I, Charles H. Wright

As we approach the 60th anniversary of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, our exhibitions are looking back at our roots. We have created an in-house exhibition centered on our founder, Charles Howard Wright, M.D. (1919-2002), that celebrates his life and achievements.

Charles Howard Wright, M.D. (1918-2002) was a great physician, an intellectual of incredible insight, and a man of solemn dedication to his community. In 1965, he led the establishment of the Afro-American Museum, later named in his honor as the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Now we celebrate our 60th anniversary. This exhibition, presented as a first-person narrative by Dr. Wright, uses words, images, documents and objects to portray his extraordinary life and expansive legacy.

We are grateful to his widow Roberta Hughes Wright, Ph.D., his daughters, Stephanie Wright Griggs, and Carla Wright, M.D., and Wilbur C. Rich, Ph.D. for sharing their writings, memories, artifacts, archival materials, and personal perspectives about Dr. Wright.