Boblo Boats and the Story of Sarah E. Ray

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Cultural Presentation

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Adults
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This program will be held at the FCL-Farmington Hills Auditorium at 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Many Detroiters fondly remember Boblo Island, yet few remember that the amusement park and its ferries were once segregated. Peel back the layers of nostalgia to hear the story of Sugar Island, the “Black amusement park that never was,” and Sarah Elizabeth Ray, who filed a criminal complaint that paved the way for Brown v. Board of Education.

Join Aaron Schillinger as he presents the Sarah E. Ray Project and selections from his award-winning feature documentary, Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale. 

After the presentation, Aaron Schillinger will have DVDs, t-shirts and posters related to the program available for sale. All sales will be handled by Aaron Schillinger. 

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Community Library