Posts Tagged ‘Segregation’
America’s segregated shores: beaches’ long history as a racial background
Schools, neighborhoods, and public spaces were segregated during the Jim Crow era. This piece touches on how America’s beaches and recreational areas were segregated during that time.
Read MoreThe History and Impact of ABHM
An overview of the impact ABHM has had locally, nationally and internationally since its founding in 1984 – as a museum with and without walls.
Read MoreNAACP -On The Road To Change Part 1 – Civil Rights Organization Evolving To Tackle Modern Challenges
NAACP makes sweeping changes to their organization platform in order to better meet the modern day challenges that African-Americans face. Challenges representative of days ago, like Jim Crow legacies, laws, unjust judicial systems, housing covenants. educational barriers and restrictions of mobility in and throughout America for African Americans. New leadership is installed, new strategies toward improvement and greater inclusiveness of the youth is most important to how we effect change in the organization. Start by seeking opportunities that reach out and retain activists and activism involving youth of today.
Read MoreJuly 2017
A listing of events in July 2017, including a description of the speakers and topics covered, date/time and addresses of the presentations.
Read MoreParis mayor says ‘solution’ found for black feminist event
The Afro-feminist group, MWASI, was shut down as they tried to host an “exclusive” event (for black women mostly) according to the mayor. Read the full story here.
Read MoreMississippi Cops Engage In ‘Systematic Targeting Of Black Residents,’ Lawsuit Alleges
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against Madison County, MS citing brutal treatments and unconstitutional searches on black residents.
Read MoreMay 2017
Listing and descriptions of educational programs presented by ABHM in May 2017.
Read MoreApril 2017
Listing and descriptions of community education programs presented by ABHM in April 2017.
Read MoreOur 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 our city. Though not immediately apparent on the ABHM website, our museum’s principal spokesperson has been helping local, national, and international press explain these events…
Read MoreArt Student Hangs ‘Black Only’ And ‘White Only’ Signs Around University Campus
By Priscilla Frank, Arts Writer, The Huffington Post On Wednesday, Sept. 16, students of the University of Buffalo were shocked to find “White Only” and “Black Only” signs hung near campus bathrooms. Students were sickened and traumatized by the apparent act of racism; by 1 p.m., the police had received 11 phone calls regarding…
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