Posts by Anthony Ferraro
Civic Season
ABHM’s 2025 Juneteenth and summer programming aligned with Civic Season, a new tradition co-created by Made By Us, Gen Z, and cultural institutions to inspire meaningful civic participation among young people. Taking place annually from Juneteenth (our newest federal holiday) through the Fourth of July (our oldest), Civic Season encourages organizations nationwide to develop programs—both in-person and virtual—that connect with Gen Z. While ABHM’s efforts centered on young adults, our events welcomed participants of all ages, from early learners to community elders—reflecting our belief that history impacts everyone and that intergenerational learning strengthens civic engagement and community bonds.
Read MoreCaesar Sheffield
Caesar Sheffield Share Special Exhibits The Freedom-Lovers’ Roll Call Wall Stories Behind the Postcards: Paintings and Collages of Jennifer Scott Risking Everything: The Fight for Black Voting Rights Portraiture of Resistance Memorial to the Victims of Lynching Freedom-Lovers’ Pledge Echoes of Equality: Art Inspired by Memphis and Maya Explore Our Galleries African Peoples Before Captivity…
Read MoreWhich Musical Artist Was a Principal Financier of the Civil Rights Movement?
Did you ever wonder how the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement were able to organize huge demonstrations and travel around the country to speak to groups large and small?
Read MoreABHM Presents: Unmasked
Unmasked is an art installation reimagining two historic exhibitions of anti-lynching art held in 1935. The installation combines historical artworks and ephemera with contemporary efforts to commemorate the victims of lynching in Indiana, including ABHM founder, Dr. James Cameron.
Read MoreTeach Truth Day of Action 2024
In honor of ABHM’s mission and Dr. Cameron’s legacy, we have partnered with the Zinn Education Project on their 4th annual Teach Truth Day of Action along with hundreds of other educators and organizations throughout the country.
Read MoreABHM Presents: Community Day
Join us for an enriching and memorable Community Day at America Black Holocaust Museum, proudly sponsored by Network Health! Enjoy free admission for all visitors from 10 AM to 3 PM, and immerse yourself in the profound history and stories that shape our community.
Read MoreBetty Brinn Children’s Museum Wonder Wagon
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (BBCM) will be bringing their mobile museum to ABHM on Saturday, May 11th from 10 AM to 1 PM. BBCM Wonder Wagon will bring hands-on activities developed in collaboration with ABHM to our space!
Read MoreSame Game Different Smoker Opening Exhibition
Same Game Different Smoker, a national exhibit that explores the troubled relationship the tobacco industry has had with the Black community for 400+ years, is coming to Milwaukee.
Read MoreABHM Book Club presents The Water Dancer By Ta-Nehisi Coates
ABHM will be reading The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates and discussing it virtually on March 21st. In this gripping tale by the acclaimed Coates, the protagonist Hiram Walker, born into slavery, discovers a mysterious power after a near-death experience. Determined to escape bondage and liberate his family, he navigates the covert battlegrounds of slavery, fueled by love and resilience, in a poignant story of defiance and courage.
Read More14 sunken slaver ships found in Bahamas
Largest cluster of sunken vessels from the 18th and 19th centuries have been identified, bearing ‘silent witness’ to the colonial past. A summary of Dalya Alberge’s article “‘Highway to horror’: 14 wrecked slavers’ ships are identified in Bahamas” published at The Gaurdian.
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