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
Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad
Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad highlights little-known stories and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad, including the impact of African Americans’ paid and unpaid waterfront labor. Self-emancipation along the Underground Railroad was not entirely by overland routes. A great number of enslaved persons made their way to freedom using…
The BIPOC Birding Club of WI
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. Our field trips and events are open to BIPOC birders and allies of all skill levels and interests. Join us!
Kwanzaa 2025: Opening Ceremonies & WI Black Chamber of Commerce Events
On Friday, December 26, 2025, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., will host Milwaukee’s opening night Kwanzaa ceremony. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African American culture and heritage observed from December 26 to January 1.
AfroFuture Ghana 2025
Get ready for AfroFuture 2025, formerly Afrochella, bringing a week of vibrant celebration to Accra culminating December 28th to 29th. This premier cultural festival is your gateway to an extraordinary African experience. Dive into the heart of global Black culture with electrifying live performances, stunning art installations, and mouth-watering culinary delights.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Book Club: Where Do We Go From Here by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s January Book of the Month: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We invite you to join us on January 24 at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum or virtually via Zoom.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
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