It Happened at Michigan: 144 Hill St. Was Home to Hundreds of Black U-M Students

In a time when the University of Michigan’s housing options were limited for Black students, one Ann Arbor home quietly played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of more than 250 individuals. Managed for decades by a determined matriarch, the house at 144 Hill Street became both a sanctuary and a launchpad for figures who would go on to achieve remarkable success. The full story reveals the depth of its impact and the lives it helped shape.