Royal Oak Historical Society's Speaker's Program
"Dividing a District"
How 20th Century Suburban Housing Development Led to the First Federal School Segregation Case in the U.S. North
Melissa Moore will be discussing how the formation of South East Oakland County, national housing conventions, and one city's push for "Neighborhood Schools" districting led to the first federal school segregation lawsuit in the North.
Melissa Moore holds a Master of Arts in History with a specialization in contemporary Detroit history and a Master of Library and Information Science from Wayne State University. She is the Head of Access Services at the Ferndale Area District Library.
When: Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Royal Oak Historical Museum
Cost: $15 per person
Black History Month at Royal Oak Historical Museum
February is Black History Month
We offer class visits – primarily for fourth and fifth graders – to learn
about local history. February would be a great month to bring your
students to the Museum to learn about the first Black pioneers of
Royal Oak.
We have a number of topics that can be highlighted during your
visit, or we can work within your curriculum.
The Museum is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 - 4
p.m. We can also accommodate class visits at other times.
If you would like to plan a class visit in February, please contact Curator Johanna Schurrer at
248-439-1501 or curator@royaloakhistoricalsociety.org for more information
as soon as possible.
