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Celebrate Black History Month with a guided tour of Detroit’s historic civil rights landmarks and explore how history can shape our sense of place and identity today.<\/p>\n

The tour will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21<\/strong>. Check-in begins at 10 a.m.<\/strong> in the Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall on the McNichols Campus. From there, the tour departs by van to each location. Transportation is provided, and we will return to campus at approximately 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free light breakfast will be provided as well as sandwich-making for lunch. Please dress accordingly for the weather as some stops are outdoors.<\/p>\n

This event is hosted by National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), Muslim Student Association (MSA) and University Ministry.<\/p>\n

For more information or questions, please contact Gray La Fond at glafond@udmercy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Register for Civil Rights tour here.<\/a><\/h4>\n

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