UU Detroit has a long and strong history of fighting for civil liberties in the world and advocating for Detroit. Radical thinkers who have worshipped, spoken, met, or organized at the corner of Cass and Forest include:

• ground-breaking African-Americans;
• civil rights radicals and martyrs;
• icons of the movements for women’s and workers’ rights;
• LGBTQ forerunners;
• progressive leaders and politicians;
• defenders of the environment;
• immigration reformers;
• promoters of, and martyrs for, peace;
• authors, teachers, musicians, and poets.

Our advocacy and our service live on in the 21st century.