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Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms

May 1, 2025

After an expedition, the identity of two ships sunk near Costa Rica has been revealed according to the National Museum of Denmark.

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The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

May 1, 2025

The public disagrees whether revoking forced desegregation laws in Louisiana will lead to more education inequality for some students.

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The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy

May 1, 2025

An exhibit at the Art Windsor-Essex in Windsor, Ontario shows how Canada was one destination for those escaping slavery.

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Dehumanizing language used on America’s enslaved is still spoken today

April 28, 2025

One writer highlights the connections between how Trump and others talk about immigrants directly to slavery.

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Frustrations, fear of erasing history voiced after artifacts returned from African American history museum

April 27, 2025

Donors and those visitors who hoped to experience true Black history experienced frustration over changes enforced by the federal government.

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Columbia Canceled Her Course on Race and Media. She’s Going to Teach It Anyway.

April 26, 2025

One professor won’t let Columbia canceling her class stop her from teaching how media plays a role in race. She’ll teach the public instead.

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Sinners, the South, and the Price of Playing the Blues

April 25, 2025

A new horror movie has proven to be a smash success while highlighting the realities of the Jim Crow south.

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Monday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?

April 23, 2025

Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.

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Wreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death

April 23, 2025

On the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore held memorial events including marches, concerts, and interfaith gatherings. The community came together to honor his legacy and reflect on the ongoing fight for justice and reform.

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Abortion Saved Her. Now It Could Cost Her Freedom.

April 21, 2025

Black women in states where abortion isn’t protected fear the mental, legal, financial, and medical consequences of being unable to seek care.

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401 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  USA
Phone: (414) 209-3640
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ABHM Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday - Monday
Closed

* For the safety of our guests and staff members, please reschedule your visit if you are not feeling well. Mask-wearing is not required but is welcomed.

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. 

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