Program Description
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The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.
This month they will be showing of the documentary "The Search for Anna & Levi: A Lost History of Black Homesteaders." It will be introduced by the Leelanau Historical Society and Museum Executive Director Kim Kelderhouse who will also answer questions after the conclusion of the documentary.
About the Documentary by the Leelanau Historical Society
The Search for Anna & Levi: A Lost History of Black Homesteaders in Leelanau County brings to light an overlooked chapter of Leelanau County’s history and the broader story of African American settlement in the Midwest. Directed by Joe VanderMeulen, the film explores the lives of Anna and Levi Johnson — early Black homesteaders whose farm once stood in what is now Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Featuring interviews with descendants, local historians, and regional experts, this documentary offers a heartfelt and personal journey into a past that connects directly to our present.
If this program is available via Zoom, the link will be here closer to the date. Stay tuned.