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Texas judge warns of possible ‘civil war’ if President Obama is re-elected

Conservatives judge Tom Head from Texas opined about a possibly civil war in response to President Obama’s potential re-election on local TV.

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Anick & Associates Takes ABHM Under Its Wing

America’s Black Holocaust Museum received accounting help from Wauwatosa’s Anick & Associates financial firm.

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George Zimmerman Asks For and Gets Third New Judge

George Zimmerman, who shot and killed a young Black boy named Trayvon Martin, has requested another judge for his trail yet again.

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Vivien Thomas, the Carpenter Turned Surgical Tech Who Pioneered Modern Heart Surgery

Many lives have been saved thanks to modern heart surgery, which was pioneered by a Black surgeon who was once a carpenter.

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Michelle Obama Slave Image: Racist Art?

An edited photo of the first lady of the United States has some people discussing the line between racism and art.

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Olympian Gabby Douglas: Teammates Called Me a Slave

A talented athlete opens up about her experiences as one of the few Black women in gymnastics.

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Incendiary Anti-Obama Doc ‘2016: Obama’s America’ Shocks Box Office Newbies

Political commentary Dinesh D’Souza created a shocking anti-Obama documentary to deter Americans from re-electing the president.

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Fear of a Black President

Ta-Nehisi Coates examines the fine line walked by Barack Obama–and others– to find their identities as multiracial people.

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Does Paul Ryan’s Black Ex-Girlfriend Matter?

A Republican’s presidential candidate’s dating history doesn’t mean his politics will be sensitive to the plight of Black Americans.

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Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions in Ark. case

The family of an Arkansas man who died while in police custody has questions about the details of his life.

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How Well You Sleep May Hinge on Race

Research shows how Black Americans get less and poorer quality sleep than white Americans, and racism may play a role.

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Chavis Carter ‘Suicide’ Reenactment Video Released By Jonesboro Police

Arkansas police maintain that a Black man in their custody shot and killed himself and have released a reenactment video as proof.

A federal judge ruled this week that the state's requirement that Jestina Clayton get a cosmetology license to braid hair was "unconstitutional and invalid"

Jestina Clayton Wins Battle Against Utah Over Hair Braiding

One woman wins her case against the state of Utah and will be able to continue supplementing her income by braiding hair without a license.

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Racial Profiling Rife at Airport, U.S. Officers Say

Anti-terrorism efforts in airports have devolved into racial profiling according to officers familiar with the protocols.

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Historic Sites and Black Self-Worth

A new partnership will present exhibits that shed light on the often-hidden history of Black Americans.

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Water Damage

Research shows that Black and Hispanic children are less likely to know how to swim than their white counterparts.

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The Sound of Hate

White power groups are thriving under a shroud of secrecy, unbeknownst to many, until they commit acts of violence.

Announcing: Internship Opportunities at ABHM

The following internships are offered primarily to graduate students in Museum Studies, History, Public History, and Information Science. They can be taken for credit (by agreement with the student’s institution) or for the experience.  Internships marked with an asterisk (*) require a minimum of 150/semester. To apply, send a resumé and cover letter explaining which…

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Landlord Puts Up “Whites Only” Sign on Pool, Says Black Girl’s Hair Clouds the Water

A young Black girl’s father successfully sued after she was banned from using her complex pool by the landlord.

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Olympic swimmers help erase the historic ‘swimming color line’

The 2012 Olympic games offer an opportunity for Black Americans to see people like themselves flourishing in the pool.

A letter handwritten by a slave named Ferdinand Robertson.

Handwritten Letters Detail Lives Of Freed And Enslaved African Americans

Thanks to an invaluable find, we can peek into the private lives of African Americans over 150 years ago.