Events Calendar
This virtual museum promotes global awareness of the harmful legacies of enslavement and Jim Crow in the United States and the challenges faced by African Americans today. We also highlight Black resilience and achievements in every field — from arts and culture to education, economics, science, and more.
This Events Calendar presents some of the many events taking place around Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the birthplace of America’s Black Holocaust Museum — as well as around the USA, Africa, and the far-flung African Diaspora.
While we feature the on-site and online (virtual) events of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, we also sample other events that promote historical, educational and cultural awareness consistent with ABHM’s mission of racial justice, reconciliation, and healing.
- ABHM Events
- Wisconsin Events
- National Events
- International Events
- Virtual Events
DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Experience the diverse work of Bill Tennessen, a self-taught photographer from Milwaukee, WI.
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED follows Wilson’s journey as a young Black writer from Pittsburgh to one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century. Written three years before his death, the one-man show recounts numerous stories from the author’s long career and the lessons they taught about what it means to be a Black artist in America.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is the celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. Featuring an endless amount of music, succulent local and regional delicacies, one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts, second-line parades and so much more – there is something for everyone at Jazz Fest!
History of Black Milwaukee Presented by John Gurda
ABHM is excited to announce that John Gurda will be presenting some of this expansive history that he has researched over the course of his career at the museum. There have been Black Milwaukeeans for as long as there’s been a Milwaukee. African Americans were present when the future metropolis was just a fur-trading post, and they grew with the city during its rise as a hotbed of abolitionist activity, an industrial powerhouse, and a haven for immigrants. The group’s numbers soared during the Great Migration of the twentieth century, and Black Milwaukeeans are the city’s largest single cultural group today. Unfolding over nearly two centuries, their story is an inspiring chronicle of struggle, resilience, and pride.
ABHM’s Jr Griot Program! Applications Due May 3rd
ABHM's Jr. Griot Program is now accepting applications for summer positions! This paid opportunity is for high school students who are interested in providing guided tours of the museum and supporting other education department programs. Funded by Milwaukee's Earn & Learn program, ABHM's Jr. Griots will be trained to communicate the important history we share at that museum.
Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) and the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with our community partners, invite those interested in maximizing the state’s health workforce and advancing health equity in Wisconsin to join them in a unique event designed to provide underrepresented minority youth with exposure to the medical field. All students 6th…
Celebrating Black Composers Concert with the SPCO
Join members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for a concert highlighting the work of African American composers from the late 19th century to the present day. In the decades after Emancipation, Black American culture and music flourished alongside the continued fight for full citizenship, including within the world of classical music. Come listen to…
Wisconsin Historical Society’s Metropolitan Affiliates Meeting
Every other year, affiliates of the Wisconsin Historical Society that are located in the Milwaukee area gather to discuss and address pressing issues facing historical organizations.
ABHM Book Club: Blues Legacies and Black Feminism by Angela Y Davis
We will be reading Blues Legacies and Black Feminism by Angela Y Davis and discussing it virtually on May 23rd at 6 PM via Zoom. The blues tradition through a feminist lens. Explore the careers of Black women singers Rainey, Smith, and Holiday. Their boldness challenged mainstream norms, shaping American social memory.
OHIO BLACK EXPO
Ohio Black Expo is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life, success and well-being for African-Americans in Ohio. Their initiatives focus on and address several areas that include: health, education, seniors, business, tech, and youth to name a few. They raise funds for year-round programs and scholarships through our annual Ohio…
2024 Midwest Regional Black Culture Fest
The Midwest Regional Black Culture Fest is presented by the National Commission for Black Arts & Entertainment and is brought to you by our dedicated team and gracious volunteers and supporters. This outdoor, summer kick off event for Cincinnati and the region is FREE to the community and has many exciting original features. Don’t miss…
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