ABHM Book Club: I Had A Hammer

ABHM Book Club’s May selection is I Had a Hammer by Hank Aaron, which we will discuss both virtually and in person at the Grohmann Museum. This selection is in partnership with the Team Beckum Public History project as part of the forthcoming exhibition at the Grohmann Museum, “Going to Work for the Community: A Visual History of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League.”

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Crossing The Line

For Fair Housing Month in April, the Washington Park Branch Library will be hosting the traveling display Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968, provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. To celebrate this exhibit, attend an informative panel discussion on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches.

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Building Legacies

Building Legacies - MATC & ABHM

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 “Second Mayor of Milwaukee.”

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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!

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