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King Charles photo with Caribbean officials under portrait of slavery-enriched monarch sparks criticism

March 20, 2026
King George IV of the United Kingdom in Coronation Robes (by Thomas Lawrence)

Critics point out that the subject of the photo, King George IV, was connected to slavery, including that in Grenada.

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Some Black FIU students feel unsafe and unheard after campus group’s racist texts

March 20, 2026

Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat.

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Africa’s richest man has ambitious plans for the continent

March 17, 2026
Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is reshaping the continent through bold investment, industrial growth, and vision for economic independence.

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For Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture

March 16, 2026

The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.

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The Lonesome Death of Daphy Michel

March 13, 2026
Daphy Michel

Daphy Michel is the latest victim of Donald Trump’s ICE attacks against immigrants across the nation.

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For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.

March 13, 2026
Nekima Levy Armstrong in a suit jacket

Black women and the LGBTQ+ community will not return to Target as long as the company turns its back on the community that supported it.

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Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London

March 11, 2026

A recent report shows that Black people in London’s wealthiest boroughs are more likely stopped and searched than white residents.

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Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants

March 10, 2026

The previous calculations inflated Black patients’ kidney performance numbers, which decreased their eligibility for transplants.

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Whimsy, history and whatnot: How a Milwaukee woman is creating her own museum

March 9, 2026
Morning bracelet featuring two images of Black men

Maria Cunningham has turned her collection of unique artifacts, many depicting Black culture and history, into a virtual museum.

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Student-led Black History Museum highlights Great Migration

March 6, 2026
Black students

Students in Grand Rapids had the opportunity to learn and teach others about how the Great Migration connects to their real lives.

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ABHM On-Line
virtual.museum@abhmuseum.org

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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