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What does it mean to be Black enough? Cord Jefferson explores this ‘American Fiction.’

December 12, 2023

Director of ‘American Fiction’, Cord Jefferson, explores the inspiration for the film in addition to adding to the conversation about what it means to be Black enough, and what the media perceives to be Black enough.

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Let’s Talk About Sexual Health on HBCU Campuses

December 11, 2023
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An initiative has begun to help HBCUs support student sexual and reproductive healthcare as access is lost elsewhere.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Face a Sharp Decline Three Years After George Floyd

December 10, 2023

According to workforce analytics, DEI initiatives that were promised in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder have fallen through.

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5 Mental Health Programs Making a Difference for Black Youth

December 8, 2023

While Black youth across the U.S. are facing a mental health crisis, there are five organizations here to help end it.

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BLACK BOOKSTORE OPENED BY TAMPA COUNCIL MEMBER AFTER SHE NOTICED SOMETHING MISSING ON BOOKSHELVES

December 7, 2023

A new bookstore prioritizing community access to African-American and Black authors will be opening soon in Tampa, Florida.

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ABHM Book Club, MIAD & MCHS Proudly Present: All That She Carried By Tiya Miles

December 7, 2023
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On Thursday, January 25th we will discuss All That She Carried by Tiya Miles, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), who will help lead the discussion and connect the book to an exhibition and to museums, more broadly.

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New sickle cell treatment sparks feelings of hope and some hesitancy among Black patients

December 7, 2023
Kayla Smith Owens, 25, and Obi Ariguzo, 39, both have sickle cell disease.Courtesy photos

CRISPR technology promises better health for patients with sickle cell disease, but some still have reservations.

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Nurse Who Founded Her Own American Heart Association Training Center Is the First Black Woman Inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses

December 6, 2023

Shawntay Harris, founder of Eminent CPR, has made history as the first Black woman to be inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses.

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How Philadelphia Disrupted the School-to-Prison Pipeline

December 5, 2023

A police diversion program implemented in 2014 has shown a 91% reduction in in-school arrests in Philadelphia.

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‘I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light!’ Jamie Foxx speaks on mystery illness that left him temporarily unable to walk

December 5, 2023

Jamie Foxx accepts CCA’s Vanguard Award after enduring a battle with a mysterious illness that led to his hospitalization.

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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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