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When Family Trees Are Gnarled by Race
Thanks to DNA testing, people are discovering surprising racial ancestry–and having to reconcile that with their identities.
Michelle Obama’s DNC Dress Designed by African-American Designer Tracy Reese
The Obamas don’t just offer representation inside the White House; they shine a spotlight on Black designers with their choices.
New Study Confirms Racial Bias in Criminal Sentencing
Research finally supports what people of color have known all along: there is racial bias in the criminal justice system.
A Ballot Box Tactic Has Deep Historical Roots
Sherrilyn A. Ifill explains how barriers to voting unfairly impact Black Americans–and what it means for politics.
The Case of the Disappearing Black Voter
Here in Milwaukee, the housing crisis has an unusual impact on politics as Black voters have seemingly disappeared.
As Republican convention emphasizes diversity, racial incidents intrude
The Republican party’s new tactic, which embraces diversity, struggles as party members and supporters display racist behavior.
Wisconsin Athlete Became the First Black Olympic Medal Winner in 1904
A Wisconsin native named George Coleman Poage, who ran sprints and hurdles, became the first Black recipient of an Olympic medal.
The Racial Divide: Will It Widen Or Close?
It seems like America’s racial tensions are at a precipice, and Marian Wright Edelman wonders whether the divide will continue to increase.
Milwaukee Newspaper Interviews Reggie Jackson, ABHM President and Head Griot
ABHM’s own president and griot, Reggie Jackson, spoke to a local newspaper about the museum and its mission.
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.
Anick & Associates Takes ABHM Under Its Wing
America’s Black Holocaust Museum received accounting help from Wauwatosa’s Anick & Associates financial firm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
