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Events Calendar Facility Rental Share The Original Brick-and-Mortar Museum (1984-2008) America’s Black Holocaust Museum was founded in 1984 in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin storefront by Dr. James Cameron, the only known…

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About ABHM Share About ABHM Our Mission and Vision What is the Black Holocaust? Our Four Themes: Remembrance, Resistance, Redemption, Reconciliation Dr. Cameron: Founder, Lynching Survivor “A Time of Terror:…

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Our Mission and Vision

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. A society that remembers its past in order to shape a better future – a nation undivided by race where every person matters equally.

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Our Museum’s Response to Milwaukee’s Recent Unrest

Because America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, visitors to ABHM online have inquired about our response to the recent unrest in a predominantly black neighborhood in…

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Remembering the Black Holocaust

Fran Kaplan

Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of America’s Black Holocaust Virtual Museum [Fall 2011-Fall 2017], speaks about the online museum and how, as a white woman, she became involved.

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Black Residents Liken Mississippi’s New Court System to ‘Modern Day Slavery’

This week, a controversial state-run court opens in predominantly Black capital city, despite overwhelming opposition from Black residents.

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Harvard Outsources Program to Identify Descendants of Those Enslaved by University Affiliates, Lays Off Internal Staff

New England-based nonprofit American Ancestors will continue identifying enslaved people and their descendants rather than Harvard staff.

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Barbie doll of Aaliyah sells out on late R&B star’s birthday

For those who missed out, the Aaliyah Barbie will be available to purchase from Target after January 26th.

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Michigan Lynching Victims Memorial

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Michigan Lynching Victims Memorial Share Special Exhibits The Freedom-Lovers’ Roll Call Wall Stories Behind the Postcards: Paintings and Collages of Jennifer Scott Risking Everything: The Fight for Black Voting Rights…

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Black History Month 2025

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Celebrate Black History Month 2025 ABHM art

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.

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