Posts Tagged ‘Bronzeville’
Celebrate Bronzeville Week
The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District was the primary African-American economic and social hub of its time, Bronzeville brought all ethnicities together to celebrate African-American culture – highlighting jazz, blues and the arts between the early 1900s and the 1960s. Today, this annual festival celebrates the strong roots of this neighborhood and its revitalization, with ABHM being a key cornerstone of this effort.
Read MoreJuneteenth @ ABHM: Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories
Join us on June 21st at 12 PM for Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories’ talk on their virtual platform expanding Milwaukee’s Bronzeville history. At 1 PM, enjoy a guided tour and a presentation by Kitonga Alexander. Bring your own stories of Milwaukee’s Black history to share with Kitonga and ABHM staff!
Read MoreBRONZEVILLE: The Musical
An intriguing, thought-provoking and enchanting soulful musical about a father, John, who guides his wayward teenage son Marquis on a journey of his ancestral history to inspire his son to accept his Greatness. BRONZEVILLE The Musical is about a father’s love for his son, the legacy and courage of a people as it honors the…
Read MoreABHM Celebrates Juneteenth: A Week of Events Honoring Family & Community
This Juneteenth, ABHM invites you to join us throughout the week to celebrate freedom, family, art, culture, and community. All of the week’s events and admission to the museum will be free and open to the public thanks to a generous donation from Herb Kohl Philanthropies.
Read MoreMilwaukee’s Bronzeville: 1900-1950 Book Discussion
Paul Geenen will discuss his book, Milwaukee’s Bronzeville 1900-1950 at the Wauwatosa Historical Society. Learn how mass immigration from tbe south led to Milwaukee’s thriving Black community in the first half of the twentieth century.
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks Black History Month Tip-Off
The Milwaukee Bucks will be highlighting Milwaukee’s Historic Bronzeville neighborhood and ABHM during the game on February 4th! ABHM staff will be on site to share about our founder, Dr. James Cameron, and the important work of the museum.
Read MoreHistoric Bronzeville Milwaukee (Museum Days With ABHM)
Learn about the work being produced at Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories and the tools they’ve created to offer an interactive virtual platform designed to enrich, expand, and share the history of local African American communities.
Read MoreHistoric Bronzeville Milwaukee (Museum Days with ABHM)
Learn about the work produced at Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories and the tools they’ve created to offer an interactive virtual platform designed to enrich, expand, and share the history of local African American communities.
Read MoreJuneteenth and the future of Milwaukee
American descendants of slaves have celebrated Juneteenth for 153 years, but freedom remains elusive for many.
Read MoreHelp Bring ABHM Home! Museum’s New Space Rises in Bronzeville
ABHM announces its restoration as a physical museum. A $7 million capital (building fund) campaign will enable the museum to be housed on its former site but on the ground floor of a brand new apartment building in Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood.
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