Events Calendar
This virtual museum promotes global awareness of the harmful legacies of enslavement and Jim Crow in the United States and the challenges faced by African Americans today. We also highlight Black resilience and achievements in every field — from arts and culture to education, economics, science, and more.
This Events Calendar presents some of the many events taking place around Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the birthplace of America’s Black Holocaust Museum — as well as around the USA, Africa, and the far-flung African Diaspora.
While we feature the on-site and online (virtual) events of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, we also sample other events that promote historical, educational and cultural awareness consistent with ABHM’s mission of racial justice, reconciliation, and healing.
- ABHM Events
- Wisconsin Events
- National Events
- International Events
- Virtual Events
Marie and Rosetta
Before Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s groundbreaking blend of gospel music, swing rhythms and fierce electric guitar made her an unconventional music superstar in the 1930s and 40s. Acclaimed writer George Brant (Grounded) unearths the unsung roots of the fearless “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll” and her wide-eyed protégée Marie Knight, as they begin their revolutionary ascent to become one of the most influential teams in music history.
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.
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day honors the American Civil Rights hero on December 1st, the day she refused to give up her seat for a white passenger while riding a Montgomery, Alabama city bus. In some states it's also celebrated on February 4th, her birthday, or the first Monday after her birthday - February 5th in 2024.
World AIDS Day: Black Women & HIV: A Critical Conversation
Join Lighthouse Foundation for their 4th Annual #WorldAIDSDay Commemoration on 12/1 at Gallery Guichard in Bronzeville. Every year, they unite their community to honor lives lost, celebrate our resilience, and raise awareness about the ongoing impact of HIV/AIDS. This year’s event features afternoon tea, critical conversations, and a panel conversation with local leaders that will…
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
This day is dedicated to ending modern forms of slavery, such as sexual exploitation, human trafficking, the most heinous kinds of child labor, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.
HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Debbie Allen has taken the ballet classic and given it fresh, new context with lively characters, new music by industry legends, diverse choreography, spectacular aerial arts and…
HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Debbie Allen has taken the ballet classic and given it fresh, new context with lively characters, new music by industry legends, diverse choreography, spectacular aerial arts and…
HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Debbie Allen has taken the ballet classic and given it fresh, new context with lively characters, new music by industry legends, diverse choreography, spectacular aerial arts and…
My Black Country online holiday party with Alice Randall
Parnassus Books is pleased to present a virtual event for Alice Randall, who is celebrating the holidays with an online party for MY BLACK COUNTRY. Alice has been hand cutting ribbon, making Black Country Christmas music playlists, and collaborating with Black bakers, musicians, a museum, and most importantly the best independent bookstores and we’re ready…
Successful Black and Brown Women in the Workplace: Marie and Rosetta Post Show Panel
Join us on Tuesday, December 10, for an enlightening panel discussion, Successful Black and Brown Women in the Workplace. Dive deep into the unique experiences of women of color navigating professional environments often dominated by white men.
ABHM Book Club presents: Enslaved, Indentured, Free by Mary Elise Antoine
We will be reading Enslaved, Indentured, Free: Five Black Women on the Upper Mississippi, 1800-1850 by Mary Elise Antoine, and discussing it virtually. This book narrates the stories of four Black women—Mariah, Patsey, Courtney, and Rachel—who were born into slavery and achieved freedom in Prairie du Chien. Each woman’s journey intertwined over five years, influenced by Marianne Labuche, a free Black woman. Mariah bought her freedom, while Patsey persisted after her enslavers died. Courtney and Rachel successfully filed freedom suits, shedding light on Wisconsin's overlooked history of slavery.
Dinner Dialogue Series: What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Success?
A Dinner Dialogue is an opportunity for members of our community to have facilitated and meaningful conversations surrounding the themes of productions being performed on our stages while enjoying delicious food and drink from restaurants all over the Milwaukee area. Facilitation will be led by Milwaukee Rep’s Education and Engagement staff and partners from around the city.
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