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Dr. James Cameron speaking at the ceremony in Washington on the occasion of the 2005 formal apology of eighty US Senators for failing to outlaw lynching.

ABHM Exhibits at MATC!

February 24, 2012

America’s Black Holocaust museum and Milwaukee Area Technical College have joined forces for a unique exhibit.

The National Black Male College Achievement Study examined the achievements of Black male college students (Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels)

Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report from the National Black Male College Achievement Study

February 23, 2012

According to participants in this study, many of them had never before been asked about their college experiences and success.

Racist Receipt Suit Settled

“Mc Stinkyn–ger”: Racist Receipt Suit Settled

February 21, 2012

Instead of going to trial in front of a jury, Mark McHenry’s federal case alleging racism against restaurant workers has been settled.

'The Help'

Civil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams Pens Letter In Support Of ‘The Help’

February 21, 2012

Myrlie Evers-Williams, who presented Octavia Spencer with an award for the The Help, explains why the movie deserves its accolades.

The Man Who Would End Black History Month

The Man Who Would End Black History Month

February 21, 2012

Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman filmed a documentary to show why Black history deserves more than just a month of recognition.