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Key federal charges dropped against former LMPD officers behind Breonna Taylor warrant

August 23, 2024

In a frustrating turn of evens, a judge has lowered the charges against the officers who killed Breonna Taylor after breaking into her home.

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Chrystul Kizer Got 11 Years in Prison for Killing Her Abuser. This Is Justice?

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Rachel Louise Snyder argues that a Black man’s teenaged victim of trafficking and abuse would not serve time for killing him.

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Justin Simien is out to show Black creativity has always been integral to Hollywood’s success

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Justin Simien grew tired of not seeing his fellow Black filmmakers get their due, so he’s doing something about it.

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The Maryland activist using oral history to humanize trans incarcerated people

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This Black August, one activist is helping to shine the light on a group of people who experience unique marginalization in the world.

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When Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History of the 1968 Convention Riots

August 19, 2024

When the DNC was held in Chicago in 1968, true chaos erupted. With the convention returning to the city this year, many are looking back at the violence that ensued between protesters and police decades ago.

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Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign

August 19, 2024
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Harley Davidson has officially ended support for diversity within the company and through sponsorship of outside organizations.

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Biden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument

August 17, 2024
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Biden’s designation recognizes the racial terror experienced after several Black men were falsely accused of rape and murdered.

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‘This young life mattered’: Milwaukee police seek clues in shooting death of Alijah Golden-Richmond, 14

August 16, 2024
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A family is mourning and looking for answers after a quiet young boy was shot and killed in Milwaukee on June 15th.

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Meet the Oklahoma activist who’s fighting racist laws with Black history

August 16, 2024
Community activist and National Geographic Explorer Kristi Williams (left) is the founder of Black History Saturdays in Tulsa, Okla. (James Parker of JW Photography)

Kristi Williams brings a Black history education program to Tulsa youth every Saturday in an old school building.

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401 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  USA
Phone: (414) 209-3640
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Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday - Monday
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* 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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