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November 2024
Discounted Tours Every Wednesday
Discover the powerful history at America’s Black Holocaust Museum with a special discounted rate! For a limited time, we’re offering guided tours for just $7 per person (regularly $10) on Wednesdays, now through June 18th.
December 2024
Unapologetic: Art Beyond Borders
“Unapologetic: Art Beyond Borders” brings together five dynamic artists—, Larry “Poncho” Brown, David Wilson, Najee Dorsey, Marlon Hitchcock, and Akinola Taoheed—whose mixed media collages and photomontages celebrate the depth, beauty, and resilience of our global diasporic culture. With their bold use of materials and innovative techniques, these artists push the boundaries of the collage and…
January 2025
Magnolia Shoebox Lunch N Learn & Traveling While Black Immersive Experience
Magnolia Shoebox Lunch N Learn & Traveling While Black Virtual Reality Immersive Experience: A Historical Exploration to learn, reflect, and celebrate Black history, join The Historic Magnolia at Union Station in Winston-Salem, NC. Look for holiday special rate promo code through December 31st at check-out. Join us for a Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience that immerses…
Building Legacies
MATC partners with America's Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) to celebrate Milwaukee's rich history of civil rights activists and community leaders. The founder of ABHM, Dr. Cameron, is an MATC graduate, as well as several other prominent figures in Milwaukee including Clayborn Benson, founder of Wisconsin Black Historical Society & Museum (WBHSM), and Reuben Harpole, affectionately known as the Mayor of Black Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Museum Days, $5 Admission
ABHM is proud to participate again in Milwaukee Museum Days this year with admission for only $5 from January 23rd through the February 2nd.
On the Issues: Museums and Civic Education
Please join us on Thursday, January 23, for On the Issues: Museums and Civic Education, as we kick off Museum Week with an engaging discussion on how museums can play a role in improving civic education test scores in Wisconsin.
Building Legacies Drop In Tour
Join us at MATC Create Gallery for one of two opportunities to experience Building Legacies with a Griot-guided tour. ABHM Griots will be on site to guide visitors through the exhibit at 1 PM on January 24th and 31st. Admission is free, and registration is not required!
The BIPOC Birding Club of WI
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. Our field trips and events are open to BIPOC birders and allies of all skill levels and interests. Join us!
ABHM Book Club – How The Word Is Passed
We will read How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith, a special selection in collaboration with the upcoming Building Legacies exhibit at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith explores the legacy of slavery through a tour of key historical sites, from Monticello to Angola Prison. Smith reveals how monuments and landmarks—some truthful, some deceptive—reflect the nation's complicated history. With deep research and personal storytelling, Smith shows how slavery's impact still shapes America today, offering a powerful reflection on the role of memory and history in understanding the nation's past and its future.
Building Legacies Drop In Tour
Join us at MATC Create Gallery for one of two opportunities to experience Building Legacies with a Griot-guided tour. ABHM Griots will be on site to guide visitors through the exhibit at 1 PM on January 24th and 31st. Admission is free, and registration is not required!
February 2025
Black History Month 2025
Celebrate Black History Month with us, a time to honor the extraordinary resilience, achievements, and contributions of the Black community. Join in acknowledging the rich tapestry of Black history, embracing stories of triumph over adversity.
Pan African Film & Arts Festival
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) showcases a broad array of Black creative works from the world over, highlighting those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes.
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