Every Name Has A Story
We invite you to read stories spotlighting the exceptional men and women whose legacies and accomplishments at U-M have been too long in the shadows.
Black Action Movement demonstration in front of Hill Auditorium, 1970.
Artist Janet Taylor Pickett
Learn about the life of Janet Taylor Pickett, speaker for the 2024 Stamps Commencement. In this video, she discusses her time at U-M, and the challenges and successes she’s had as an artist throughout her career.
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Autobiographies and Biographies
Several African American alumni have published books about their personal stories, both at U-M and beyond.
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Michigan Publishing, 2015 Willis C. Patterson:The Unlikely Saga of a Singer from Ann Arbor
A highly accomplished classical singer, Willis Charles Patterson had a wide-ranging career, which included over 40 years as an inspirational educator in Michigan’s School of Music.