Lecture: Native Roots – Indigenous History of Belle Isle
Detroit Historical Society’s Education Coordinator Cate Waldecker gives a talk on Tuesday, October 27, at 12 p.m. at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center in Royal Oak. She’ll trace Indigenous stewardship of Belle Isle and the impact of colonization. Free.
Cate Waldecker explores how Native communities related to the land and water on Belle Isle, the island’s cultural and spiritual significance, and how European colonization disrupted traditional lifeways. A clear, context-rich look at the island’s past and what it means today.
Presented by the Royal Oak Senior Center at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center. Free to attend.
Presented by the Royal Oak Senior Center at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center. Free to attend.
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