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Congressional Caucus on Black Innovation debuts on Capitol Hill

April 28, 2022

The new caucus, chaired by members of Congress Stacey Plaskett, Ritchie Torres, and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, aims to close the economic gap for Black entrepreneurs in tech and innovation.

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LeVar Burton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 Emmys

April 26, 2022

Popular children’s TV host and literacy advocate LeVar Burton is one of several to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Emmys.

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‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery

April 26, 2022

Like many of the nation’s greatest institutions, Harvard has a history with slavery. A recent report reveals the depths of that connection.

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White House Correspondents’ Association to honor pioneering Black women journalists Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne

April 25, 2022

The WHCA will present the “Dunnigan-Payne Prize” to the families of Dunnigan and Payne, pioneering Black women journalists, at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner.

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HBCUs Want Legalized Marijuana to Benefit More Black People

April 20, 2022

Several HBCUs have launched programs designed to help Black people participate in the growing cannabis industry, as they are the most likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana in the United States.

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Alabama State strips name of Klan member from dorm, renames it for boycott leader

April 20, 2022

Jo Ann Robinson had worked to change the segregated bus system in Montgomery before the arrest of Rosa Parks, now this Alabama dorm named for a Klan member honors her instead.

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Reggie Jackson: Why The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Is Mostly Just Another Empty Gesture

April 13, 2022

Many have celebrated the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, signed into law on March 29, 2022. I see no reason to celebrate a law that is one hundred years late and is not an anti-lynching bill, despite the name.

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City of Nashville to make Juneteenth a paid holiday

April 13, 2022

Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, and its status doesn’t impact many workers. But Nashville leaders plan to make it a paid city holiday.

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Black history and humanity are focus of SoFi’s Kinsey art exhibit

April 13, 2022

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection has landed in Los Angeles at SoFi stadium, where visitors can learn about black history.

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Breaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate

April 13, 2022

Nonprofit organization Parity Homes puts black Baltimoreons in houses, but it’s an uphill battle due to redlining’s decades of devastating effects.

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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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