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July 2024
Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad
Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad highlights little-known stories and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad, including the impact of African Americans’ paid and unpaid waterfront labor. Self-emancipation along the Underground Railroad was not entirely by overland routes. A great number of enslaved persons made their way to freedom using…
July 2025
The BIPOC Birding Club of WI
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. Our field trips and events are open to BIPOC birders and allies of all skill levels and interests. Join us!
October 2025
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival promotes an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. Aptly themed “Africa through the African lens”, the film festival celebrates the vast richness of the African Continent through the lenses of Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers and, crucially, provides audiences with exquisite lenses to the real Africa.
Civics In Action: Building Power for the Common Good
We are proud to partner with Marquette University's Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CURTO) on a series focused on democracy, active participation, civic responsibility, and civic engagement. Join us at Marquette University for a presentation by Kevin Solomon of Common Ground on the concept of civic responsibility as active participation in public life.
ABHM Book Club: I’ve Been Here All the While by Alaina E. Roberts
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s August Book of the Month: I've Been Here All The While: Black Freedom on Native Land by Alaina E. Roberts. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.
November 2025
2025 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit
The 2025 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit offers a day of connection, support, and resources for fathers and families. Held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Destiny Youth Plaza (7220 N. 76th St.), doors open at 7:30 AM.
Flavors of Africa + Diaspora Wisconsin: Gala & Competition
Celebrate the vibrant cuisines of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean at the Flavors of Africa + Diaspora Wisconsin Gala & Competition in Milwaukee on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The VIP social hour begins at 2:00 PM, followed by the main event from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Milwaukee Athletic Club (758 N. Broadway).
Black Travel Summit 2025
Black Travel Summit 2024: Rooted, includes our stories and the power of the Black travel community. Join us this year in Fort Lauderdale and connect with other Black professionals, entrepreneurs and travelers during our speaker series, breakouts, expo, Black Travel Awards Gala, Black Travel Film Festival, and more! Network with and learn from Black professionals and Fortune 500 companies, and support Black-owned businesses all weekend by enjoying good food, travel-inspired cocktails, and products or services for your next voyage!
Art & Activism Retreat
We are excited to announce another retreat we are cohosting in partnership with Casa Romero focused on Art & Activism! Join us to create a mural with community artists, learn about the intersections of art and activism and retreat from daily stressors in a creative space.
December 2025
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day honors the American Civil Rights hero on December 1st, the day she refused to give up her seat for a white passenger while riding a Montgomery, Alabama city bus. In some states it's also celebrated on February 4th, her birthday, or the first Monday after her birthday - February 5th in 2025.
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
This day is dedicated to ending modern forms of slavery, such as sexual exploitation, human trafficking, the most heinous kinds of child labor, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.
Walking Tour: Stories of Strength – Honoring Black Milwaukeeans
Explore Milwaukee’s rich Black history on the “Stories of Strength” walking tour, presented by the Forest Home Historic Preservation Association. The tour highlights influential figures such as Susanna & Sully Watson, early settlers and entrepreneurs; Matilda & Louis Hughes, co-founders of St. Mark AME Church; Catherine & Ezekiel Gillespie, voting rights advocates; George Marshall Clark, a barber and lynching victim; and Ardie & Wilbur Halyard, founders of Columbia Savings & Loan.
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