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Black Joy Quilts: Sewing the Future, Stitching the Past

December 9, 2022

Quilting has been a source of education and community for Black Americans for centuries, yet fiber artists rarely get their due.

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Met police apologise to brothers stopped and searched after fist bump

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Two brothers have received an apology and monetary recompense from London police after being falsely arrested in 2018.

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December 9, 2022

A Minneapolis police officer who was involved in the murder of George Floyd has been sentenced for his responsibility in the victim’s death.

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Black Georgia voters celebrate Warnock’s win and efforts to beat voter suppression

December 8, 2022

Raphael Warnock will retain his position as a democratic senator in Georgia after ballots were tallied in the runoff.

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After a drug conviction by Russian courts that led to imprisonment, WNBA star Brittney Griner has been able to return home.

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Arkansas town elects youngest Black mayor in US

December 7, 2022
Jaylen Smith is now the youngest Black mayor in the country (Courtesy Jaylen Smith)

At Just 18 years old, Jaylen Smith is the youngest Black mayor in the USA and will lead Earle, Arkansas for several years.

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A growing push to fix pulse oximeters’ flawed readings in people of color: ‘This can be dangerous’

December 7, 2022

The FDA is finally considering what to do about pulse oximeters, which do not work as well for people with darker skin.

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Ava DuVernay becomes the first Black woman featured on Ben & Jerry’s pint

December 6, 2022
The Emmy-winning director poses with the new ice cream flavor she helped create (Courtesy of Ben & Jerry's)

Ben & Jerry’s has honored Ava DuVernay with a new ice cream flavor, which will have long-lasting effect for Black artists.

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Threats to protesters in Emmett Till rally prompt cancelation of Christmas parade in Kentucky

December 3, 2022
Chief Michael Delaney and Sheriff Brett Hightower are determining the nature of this threat. (Bowling Green Police Department)

Two holiday events have been canceled in one Kentucky city after threats directed at a nearby Emmett Till event were received.

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Mississippi man who burned cross to intimidate Black neighbors pleads guilty to hate crime

December 3, 2022

Axel Cox has been convicted of a hate crime after he burned a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors in Mississippi.

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ABHM On-Line
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ABHM On-Site  
401 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  USA
Phone: (414) 209-3640
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ABHM Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday - Monday
Closed

* 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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