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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Receives Monumental Boost To African Art Collection

July 3, 2012
African art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A Boston museum is the new home for an impressive collection of art pieces thanks to a generous donation by a collector.

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This Day in Black History: Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers is Born

July 2, 2012
Medgar Evers

We celebrate the birthday of Medgar Evers, a man’s whose death was one of the catalysts for the Civil Right Movement

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This Day in Black History: Civil Rights Act Signed

July 2, 2012
President Lyndon Baines Johnson gives the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the pen he used to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act

President Johnson’s signature enacted the first of three bills dedicated to racial equality in the United States.

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AIDS Quilt Returns to Washington

June 30, 2012
AIDS quilt

The AIDS Memorial Quilt dedicated to those lost to HIV/AIDS, which disproportionately impacts Black Americans, is displayed again.

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Justice Department won’t prosecute Eric Holder for contempt

June 30, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2012, before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department.

Attorney General Eric Holder escaped prosecution for withholding documents pertaining to executive decisions as ordered by the president.

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This Day in Black History: Buffalo Soldiers Unit Created

June 28, 2012
Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment, 1890

The first Black soldiers belonged to Army units created specifically for people of color by congress in the 1860s.

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Original Emancipation Proclamation Copy Sells For More Than $2 Million

June 27, 2012
Emancipation Proclamation

This piece of American history sold for a hefty fee at auction, proving that you can put a price on some things.

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Hull-House Museum Exhibit Explores a Chicago Gang’s History and Impact

June 26, 2012
Conservative Vice Lords

Museum goers have another option in Chicago to learn about the city’s gang history, including the Conservative Vice Lords.

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Room4Debate: Does the Supreme Court Arizona Ruling Pave Path To Racial Profiling?

June 26, 2012
Reaction to the Supreme Court Ruling

A controversial Arizona immigration law has lost some of its teeth after a Supreme Court decision ruled multiple provisions unconstitutional.

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This Day in Black History: The Marine Corps Integrates

June 25, 2012
Black Marines

Shortly before the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt authorized racial integration in the Marine Corps.

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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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