Trivia Puzzles

These postcards were mailed to and from Wisconsin residents from 1904 to 1942. Their stereotyped pictures of African Americans were very common and accepted. Such cards were sent openly, without comment or embarrassment.

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We’re Re-Opening & Recruiting! Great Job Opportunities at ABHM

America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) is the recipient of a $10 million commitment made by an anonymous donor through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. This transformational commitment is in support of ABHM’s recent announcement to reopen on February 25, 2022, and a strategic plan by NMBL Strategies that provides a roadmap to growth and sustainability for generations to come.

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About Tours & Events at ABHM

                        Ready soon, but not quite yet… As our new building has been rising in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville on the corner of Phillips (formerly 4th) and North Avenue – on the very footprint of the original ABHM – the community is feeling the love! We…

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The History and Impact of ABHM

An overview of the impact ABHM has had locally, nationally and internationally since its founding in 1984 – as a museum with and without walls.

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My First Visit to ABHM

A Milwaukee man treasures his visit to the earliest (1988) version of ABHM, his talk with founder James Cameron, and the book signed by Cameron to him with love.

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¿Qué es el Holocausto Negro?

La historia de más de 400 años de los capturados africanos y sus descendientes tiene muchas similaridades con las experiencias del Holocausto de los judíos europeos – y otros víctimas de atrocidades masivas. Esta exposición explica aquellas similaridades y las razones por las cuales el fundador de ABHM creía que es importante usar la palabra “holocausto” en su título.

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ABHM Founder’s Day Gathering 2016: Black Voices Matter!

The theme of ABHM Founder’s Day Gathering on February 27, 2016 is “Black Voices Matter!” This evening of arts and culture dramatizes the historic and enduring struggle against violence and oppression by black writers and artists. ABHM’s annual Founder’s Day Gathering for Racial Repair and Reconciliation celebrates the civil rights legacy of Dr. James Cameron, builds community, and raises funds to operate the museum’s public programs.

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