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Boston unveils new sculpture honoring Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King

January 13, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hugs his wife Coretta

The city of Boston has recently revealed a new statue depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King.

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Bank to pay $31M redlining settlement, DOJ’s largest ever

January 12, 2023
Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke, left, and United States Attorney Martin Estrada

In a historic ruling, City National Bank owes $31 million to people of color who were unfairly denied mortgages.

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HBCUs are getting creative to meet growing student housing demand

January 12, 2023
A rendering of a plan to use shipping containers for housing at Fisk University. (Fisk University)

HBCUs have to find creative ways to house students after an increase in enrollment over the last few years.

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One civil rights icon has been overlooked in history books. His family is trying to change that.

January 11, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. kneels in prayer with the Rev. F.D. Reese and others before going to jail in Selma, Ala. They were arrested Feb. 1, 1965, after protesting Alabama's voter registration requirements. After the prayer, they all marched peacefully to jail. (Bettmann Archive)

Rev. Frederick Douglas Reese was a significant player in Selma during the Civil Rights Movement, and his grandsons are ensuring people know.

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Outrage mounts in D.C. after man fatally shoots boy, 13, he suspected was breaking into cars

January 10, 2023
Washington forensic sciences investigators at the scene of a shooting.( NBC Washington)

A man who fatally shot a young Black boy in Washington, D.C., might face charges for the boy’s death during an “interaction.”

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Why the Bruce’s Beach $20 million sale isn’t a model for reparations

January 10, 2023
Descendants of the original owners of Bruce's Beach on the land

Andrew W. Kahrl recognizes the significance of Bruce Beach changing hands, yet he also realizes it isn’t the path forward for reparations.

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Black Golden Globes winners bring ‘Black Girl Magic’ and more to the awards show

January 10, 2023
Quinta Brunson accepting an award

Quinta Brunson and Angela Bassett were among the Golden Globe winners bringing “Black Girl Magic” to the spring this season.

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Damar Hamlin is released from Ohio hospital after his cardiac arrest

January 9, 2023

Fans who have been waiting with bated breath for Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin’s release from the hospital after a heart attack can now exhale.

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Lawyers for Dr. Dre tell Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to stop using his music

January 9, 2023
Dr. Dre

The musician demand that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stop using one of his songs because he doesn’t allow any politicians to do so.

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Mississippi agency denies NAACP’s water discrimination claim

January 8, 2023
EPA Administrator Michael Regan, right, speaks to reporters at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, a Ridgeland, Miss.-based facility near Jackson, Miss., about longstanding water issues that have plagued the city, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

One Mississippi department denies racism played a role in Jackson’s water crisis despite an NAACP claim on behalf of residents.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  USA
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Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday - Monday
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* For the safety of our guests and staff members, please reschedule your visit if you are not feeling well. Mask-wearing is not required but is welcomed.

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. 

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