Events Calendar
This virtual museum promotes global awareness of the harmful legacies of enslavement and Jim Crow in the United States and the challenges faced by African Americans today. We also highlight Black resilience and achievements in every field — from arts and culture to education, economics, science, and more.
This Events Calendar presents some of the many events taking place around Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the birthplace of America’s Black Holocaust Museum — as well as around the USA, Africa, and the far-flung African Diaspora.
While we feature the on-site and online (virtual) events of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, we also sample other events that promote historical, educational and cultural awareness consistent with ABHM’s mission of racial justice, reconciliation, and healing.
- ABHM Events
- Wisconsin Events
- National Events
- International Events
- Virtual Events
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
A Raisin in the Sun with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Sneak Peek
You're invited to kick off Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s production of A RAISIN IN THE SUN and engage with local performers, artists, and community members.
Art & Activism Retreat with Casa Romero
This 3-day, 2-night retreat with Casa Romero, presented in partnership with America's Black Holocaust Museum, invites students to create a mural under the guidance of local community artists. As they bring the mural to life, students explore how art shapes activism, reflects culture, and expresses identity. The experience also includes traditional retreat activities such as meditation, guided reflection, and both large and small group discussions, providing time for personal growth and connection.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Book Club: Poems on Various Subjects by Phillis Wheatley
We are excited to announce ABHM’s April's Book of the Month: Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley. We invite you to join us on April 25th at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum or virtually via Zoom.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
ABHM Discounted Tours
Bring history to life with an unforgettable guided experience at America’s Black Holocaust Museum! Our developmentally informed tours—designed for learners from elementary through college—offer 45 minutes to one hour of powerful, interactive learning that deepens understanding and sparks meaningful conversation.
American Black Film Festival 2026
The 30th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami Beach from May 27–31, 2026, celebrating three decades of championing Black storytelling in film and television. This year’s milestone theme, “The Homecoming,” honors the festival’s legacy while welcoming a new generation of creators, performers, and industry leaders to one of the nation’s premier platforms for Black talent in media.
ABHM Book Club: Black In Blues by Imani Perry
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s May's Book of the Month: Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry. We invite you to join us on May 30th at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum or virtually via Zoom.
2026 Essence Festival of Culture
Essence Music Festival is the event that “Parties With a Purpose“. It draws over 600,000 festival-goers a year. It has become the largest African-American culture and music event in the United States. The EMF brings “star-studded” actors and actresses, major artists, empowerment workshops, shopping, food, and more to the famous City of New Orleans.
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