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This Alabama Cattle Rancher Is Ready for a Legal Battle to Protect His Land

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Willie Palmer Jr. stands with his cows as they graze

Private developments and railroads are forcing some Black farmers in the south to fight for the land they rightfully own.

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Civic Media to acquire Wisconsin’s first Black-owned radio station, Milwaukee Courier newspaper

December 17, 2025
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The newspaper, which was run by Dr. Jerell Jones for 61 years until his death earlier this year, is being sold by his daughter.

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What People Don’t Understand About Black Nationalism

December 16, 2025
Audrey Moore

A new book pulls back the curtains on an activist whose contributions are often left out of the history despite her influence.

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The U.S. Capitol has replaced a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with one of teenage activist Barbara Rose.

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How New York Historical Brought the ‘Gay Harlem Renaissance’ Back to Life

December 12, 2025
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The exhibit about the Black gay comunity in Harlem during the 1920s and 30s runs through early March at New York Historical.

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Education Dept. Scrambles as Civil Rights Backlog Explodes

December 11, 2025
DOE building

The Education Department is asking hundreds of employees from the Office of Civil Rights to come back to work to deal with civil rights complaints.

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The Case for Teaching Environmental Justice in Schools

December 10, 2025
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One state’s new standards mandate teaching about environmental issues, which could serve as a basis for discussions about racial disparities.

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Cinnabon Fired an Employee for a Racist Tirade Caught on Video. The Story Gets Uglier From There.

December 10, 2025
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A white Cinnabon employee who hurled racist insults at a Somali couple has profited from it using a Christian crowdfunding site.

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Colin Kaepernick says taking a knee was ‘absolutely worth it’

December 10, 2025

Colin Kaepernick is launching an AI-powered pilot program in Maryland to empower students and advance community success for the future.

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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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