Live stream preview

Watch this video and more on HistoryFix

Watch this video and more on HistoryFix

Start your free trial

Already subscribed? Sign in

A Story of Devotion

Black History Month: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 • 20m

Up Next in Black History Month: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31

  • History of African American Farm Fami...

    Through the lens of historic photographs, we learn a story of African American history. Today, African Americans in United States agriculture are virtually non-existent, and in a world of mechanized industrial farming, it is easy to forget the hands-on physical labor required in the past. The ric...

  • United in Freedom: The Emancipation P...

    In June 2011, through a unique collaboration with the National Archives in Washington, D.C., The Henry Ford had the privilege of displaying the actual Emancipation Proclamation for 36 hours. The response from the community was overwhelming - and inspiring. Watch what happened when thousands of pe...

  • Freedom of Speech: Connect 3

    Courtesy of The Henry Ford, discover how an 1840 anti-slavery almanac, a painting of labor strikers, and a pink knitted hat connect, with Senior Curator and Curator of Public Life Donna Braden.