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
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…
Discounted Tours Every Wednesday
Discover the powerful history at America’s Black Holocaust Museum with a special discounted rate! For a limited time, we’re offering guided tours for just $7 per person (regularly $10) on Wednesdays, now through June 18th.
Ebb/Flow: Pritika Chowdhry, Chotsani Elaine Dean and Courtney M. Leonard
The phrase “ebb and flow” is defined as a recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth. It is often used to evoke a sense of calm by suggesting that lows will be followed by highs in an endless and certain course. This usage, however, belies the fact that ebbing and…
Visual Legacies: Photographs by Ellie Lee Weems
For more than fifty years, Ellie Lee Weems (1901-1983) trained his lens on the African American residents of Jacksonville, Florida. Weems imaged entertainers, newlyweds, and beauty queens in his photography studio. In addition, his camera accompanied him throughout his vibrant community as he documented life events as ceremonial as graduations and as quotidian as backyard…
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!
High Risk: Black Maternal Health Documentary Screening
We want to invite you to an online screening of the documentary film *High Risk: Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and Their Babies.” CDC data show that Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, with most of the maternal deaths being preventable. This heightened risk spans…
ABHM Book Club: Ella Baker & The Black Freedom Movement
As part of ABHM's Women’s History Month programming, we will be reading and discussing Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement by Barbara Ransby. We will discuss this important book on Thursday, March 27th at 6 PM.
Phenomenal Woman Marketplace at America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Join us for a pop-up marketplace celebrating the rich history of women in business and arts!
Tracing Early African American Legacies in Minnesota
Genealogist Mica L. Anders presents Local History Talk: Tracing Early African American Legacies in Minnesota at the Winona County Historical Society. Learn about black local history from the Minnesota Territory years to the 1880s after the region became a state. This presentation brings to life the stories of communities and individuals who contributed to the Minnesota’s…
Crossing The Lines
For Fair Housing Month in April, the Washington Park Branch Library will be hosting the traveling display Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968, provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. To celebrate this exhibit, attend an informative panel discussion on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches.
Black Violin
Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom”. The band released their major label debut Stereotypes (featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch) on Universal Music which debuted at…
National Association of Black Social Workers Conference 2025
We are excited to be coming together for the 57th Annual National Conference! We will be spreading African Centered Social Work all over Richmond, VA, and we want to see you there!
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