The African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County (AACHM) was founded as a museum without walls in 1993. Over 20 years, hundreds of tours and events, various partnerships, and key funding, The AACHM found its permanent home in a renovated farmhouse in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Debby Covington, the chair of the museum's board, sees the AACHM as both a way to honor Black lives and experiences in Washtenaw County and as a way to bridge the invisible "gap" between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
In addition to a documentary film, I have partnered with Debby and the AACHM to prepare promotional videos displaying museum programming and events ranging from board members participating in the Woodlawn Cemetery restoration to running their booth at the 2025 Ypsi Juneteenth Celebration.
Going forward, I plan to capture more museum events and tours alongside interviews of the board members and legislators that have helped maintain the legacies of Washtenaw County's Black population.