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
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
At the American Writers Museum explore racial injustice in America by examining the work of Black American writers from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring original artwork, augmented reality and other interactive elements to enliven and enrich the experience, Dark Testament brings the work of writers past and present to life in new and exciting ways. ...
Zero Youth Corrections: Community Input Sessions
We need community input on strategies to reduce youth incarceration and the impact of the criminal legal system on young people in MKE! Our public conversations will guide the process for the second round of Zero Youth Corrections funding. ...
Odunde Festival 2023
The largest African American street festival held in the country. The ODUNDE festival, whose concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world. ...
American Black Film Festival 2023
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event organized by Jeff Friday Media dedicated to recognizing Black talent and showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. ...
A Taste of Black Milwaukee ft. Men Who Cook
The WI Black Chamber of Commerce would like you to explore Milwaukee’s many Black owned restaurants at "A Taste of Black Milwaukee." From sandwiches, to soul food, to Caribbean cuisine, there is something sure to love! Featuring the "21st Annual Men Who Cook Competition." ...
I Am Juneteenth! Milwaukee’s World-Renowned Juneteenth Day Celebration
Since 1971, Juneteenth in Milwaukee has grown larger each year and the community doesn’t hold anything back. Milwaukee’s celebration is one of the largest and oldest in the country. Enjoy several blocks of fun with over 170,000 participants. Celebrate with food, speakers, live music, and, of course, one of the largest Juneteenth parades in the country. ...
We All Gon’ Eat: A Celebration Of Black Entrepreneurs In Milwaukee
Food connects us! Join us at Sherman Phoenix on Monday, June 19th from 6-9pm for an evening of celebration of black businesses in Milwaukee. Food much like community is the nourishment we all need, We All Gon' Eat! ...
ABHM Book Club with HYFIN: Afro Futurism by NMAAHC
Please join ABHM and HYFIN as we discuss the next ABHM Book Club pick, "Afro Futurism" by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. ...
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Film with Orchestra
Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger while the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live to picture. ...
Afro Nation
Afro Nation will bring together the best artists in Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall and more. Expect world-class production and iconic live performances and DJ sets over three unforgettable days. ...
2023 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. ...
Broccoli City Festival 2023
Boasts to be the largest festival in the US for people of color; creating higher standards of sustainable living, environmental sustainability, and promoting community engagement. ...
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