The streets of Ann Arbor are mostly deserted of late, but East Liberty’s Graffiti Alley is bursting with life. This ever-changing canvas offers a real-time record of our collective experience – in vibrant, vivid color. Black Lives Matter is summer 2020’s dominant theme. (Images: Deborah Holdship; captions sourced by Angelina Brede.)

Every Wolverine has a story about meeting a fellow grad in some far-flung location, all because of the iconic Block M on a cap, a shirt, or a bag. But even here at home, one  might be surprised to learn how many Block Ms are hiding in plain sight. (All images by Michigan Photography.)

COVID-19 may have forced 2020 graduation ceremonies to go virtual but proud Michigan Wolverines, their families, and loved ones still celebrated this milestone in resilient “Go Blue!” style. These jubilant images were posted at #mgograd on Instagram. They are reposted with permission.

The streets of downtown Ann Arbor are mostly deserted these days. But signs of life, resilience, and hope can be found wherever you look. (All images were taken by a masked D. Holdship on Saturday, 4/11/20.)

Never have we ever needed to escape the harsh realities of modern life more than now. The Bentley Historical Library holds a vast postcard collection spanning the centuries. We pulled these sweet missives to "Papa," "the Boss," and "Aunt Gertrude" from a bygone era in U-M history. Hugs.

The Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) Teach-in on the U-M campus in March 1970 predated the first national Earth Day demonstration in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 1970. Undergraduate researchers working with the U-M History Labs Project produced an online exhibit titled 'Give Earth a Chance.' The project explores the burgeoning environmental movement on the U-M campus, in Ann Arbor, and across the nation some 50 years ago. U-M's 2020 Teach-In for the Environment runs March 9-14; several of the original organizers will speak on the history and legacy of the movement. (Images courtesy of U-M's Bentley Historical Library.)    

Sitting Bull. Geronimo. Red Cloud. These are some of the famous historical Native American figures featured in a newly acquired collection of photographs at the William L. Clements Library. Images in the Richard Pohrt Jr. collection date between 1860 and 1920. The vintage prints -- many of which come from original negatives — feature more than 70 different First Nations. This video dives much deeper into the collection. Fascinating stuff. Click on any image to enlarge.

After nearly two years, the Michigan Union reopens its doors to the public in 2020 with a grand celebration on Jan. 13. The $85.2 million renovation began in April 2018. Enjoy these photos of this vibrant U-M landmark, so rich in history, activism, and architectural wonder.

A walk across campus delivers a ‘who’s who’ of early University pioneers, researchers, and leaders. Now it's time to put a face with a name (or, in this case, a building). All of the images here were sourced from U-M's Bentley Historical Library.