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
Crook’s Lens Exhibit
Opening Reception and Book Signing Saturday, September 14, 3-6 pm On the heels of his recently published book of the same title, Ron Wilkins brings a considerable number of works in his portfolio to The William Grant Still Arts Center. Through Crook’s Lens: A Photographic Journey Through the Black Liberation Struggle, we experience the world…
Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit
Experience the powerful legacy of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer with the traveling exhibit, Risking Everything. On display at America’s Black Holocaust Museum from October 7th through November 4th, this compelling exhibit brings to life the courageous efforts of over 70,000 African Americans and more than 1,500 volunteers who fought against racial injustice and voter suppression. Through 16 panels featuring 77 historic photographs and documents, Risking Everything vividly chronicles their struggle and triumphs, engaging and inspiring audiences of all ages.
Rid Racism Milwaukee’s Book Club presents: “Where Do We Go From Here” by Dr. King Jr.
Lisa Jones leads Rid Racism Milwaukee in examining the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the writing of his last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. The online book discussions cover one chapter each week on Tues. evenings through Oct 29th.
Unconscious Bias: Knowing What You Don’t Know with Judge Derek Mosley
Unconscious Bias is a learned stereotype that is automatic, unintentional, deeply ingrained, universal, and able to influence behavior. Unconscious bias seeps into decisions that affect recruitment, retention, hiring, access to healthcare, banking, housing, education, the justice system, providing services, interpersonal interactions, and outcomes in ways that can disadvantage both individuals and groups of people. We…
ABHM Book Club Presents: Risking Everything by Micheal Edmonds
Join us on October 24th at 6 PM via Zoom for a virtual discussion of Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Reader by Michael Edmonds. This anthology, featuring 44 original documents from the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, offers a gripping look at the courage and struggle of activists and black Mississippians fighting against racial oppression. Discover firsthand accounts of their bravery and the harsh realities they faced, many of which are published here for the first time.
Rid Racism Milwaukee’s Book Club presents: “Where Do We Go From Here” by Dr. King Jr.
Lisa Jones leads Rid Racism Milwaukee in examining the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the writing of his last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. The online book discussions cover one chapter each week on Tues. evenings through Oct 29th.
2024 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners National Conference
Soil & Soul: Forging Urban and Rural Sovereignty is the theme of this year’s conference. Come join us to connect with our Black agrarian family from across the nation in Houston, TX. Through engaging and participatory workshops, panel discussions, farm tours and fun social events, we will take time to honor our past, celebrate our present and dream up the future of Black Food Sovereignty. The conference will provide hands-on, skill-building workshops on sustainable agriculture education including soil health, land reclamation, financial literacy, seeds saving, and other related topics.
2024 Kenosha NAACP Freedom Fund
It is with great anticipation that the Kenosha Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) invites the public to support its Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, our 2024 event theme is "All In" The Freedom Fund Dinner is an established tradition for NAACP Branches across the country to raise funds and create pathways to effect change while advancing the cause of civil and human rights in America.
Film Screening of “Origin”
Rid Racism Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Turners invite you to an in-person or online free film screening of "Origin" written and directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. There will be a talkback panel discussion after the film.
Drop-In Tour of Risking Everything
At the end of the run of Risking Everything at ABHM, we will be offering a guided tour of the exhibit with the price of admission. Join us on November 2nd at noon to learn about the exhibit from one of our trained Griots (docents) before it leaves! No registration required The Wisconsin Historical Society’s…
BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating its 30th year in 2024, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American, and African Diaspora experience.
ABHM Book Club Presents: Half American by Matthew F. Delmont
We will be reading Half American by Michael Edmonds, and discussing it virtually. Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont explores how Black Americans confronted racism during the 1940s, adopting a “Double Victory” strategy against both foreign fascism and domestic oppression. The book highlights their contributions, from notable figures like Langston Hughes to lesser-known groups like the Montford Point Marines, ensuring their vital roles in history are recognized.
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