Posts Tagged ‘Black History’
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.
Read MoreThis Day in History: The North Star Newspaper is Published
The creation and first issue of The North Star by Frederick Douglass in1847.
Read MoreBlack History and Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
Join us for an introductory session by renowned genealogist and historian Paul Crooks. Designed as a taster for a season of talks coming in Spring 2025, this event gives a glimpse into the powerful stories and in-depth explorations of Black history and ancestry topics that Paul will present throughout the new year. In this session,…
Read MoreThe Slave Dwelling Project Conference
The 8th national Slave Dwelling Project Conference will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.his year’s theme,The Illusion of Freedom: Slavery in the Northern States seeks to explore American chattel slavery that was present in northern states prior to, and after the American Revolutionary War in the 1780s.
Read MoreIn a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia schools can continue to teach a newer Advanced Placement class about Black history thanks to state funds that they can now use.
Read MoreParis: Where the Black Diaspora Meets
Paris has a rich history when it comes to Black folk. This interview-format article gives a glimpse into the lives of a few such Black Parisians.
Read MoreThe Party of Lincoln Is Dead
The party of Abraham Lincoln that fought the Civil War to preserve the American union is not the same Republican party which exists today. The majority of historical Republican legislative and policy accomplishments for Black people rests on the Civil War and the short period following. The Republican party’s Compromise of 1877 effectively marked its abandonment of Black people.
Read MoreBeyoncé Just Covered the Beatles In the Most Authentic Way: By Honoring Black History
Beyonce’s new album has surprised and enthralled fans while paying homage to this country’s undeniable black history.
Read MoreA Historic Revolt, a Forgotten Hero, an Empty Plinth: Is There a Right Way to Remember Slavery?
Vincent Brown, historian, discusses his book documenting Tacky’s revolt in Jamaica, as well as Black X, reggae, and the Atlantic slave trade. He shares his thoughts on the campaign to make Chief Takyi, or “Tacky,” a Jamaican national hero and explores the problem of placing a singular focus on one man despite the collective efforts of a community of people in the fight for freedom.
Read MoreCreate Space @ ABHM
Join Milwaukee Succeeds for the launch of its Create Space series! The new series aims to provide experiential opportunities for young people in Milwaukee. The first event will take place at America’s Black Holocaust Museum this Saturday, March 9.
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