Events

Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum (WBHSM) and America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) have joined together to create An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S. This exhibit highlights some difficult images in the hopes that people of all backgrounds gain a better understanding of the legacy of racist imagery. Our hope is that this exhibit creates a space for convening courageous conversations about racism, while providing necessary context and history for ongoing debates about what to do with these artifacts.

Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last known living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, will make a historic visit to Chicago and Cicero, Illinois, October 9–11, 2026. The visit is sponsored by Larry Love University, where Mother Randle has been honored as its oldest living alumni member.

We are pleased to announce ABHM’s October Book of the Month: The Black Guy Dies First by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris. We invite you to join us on Ocotber 24th at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) or virtually via Zoom.

Get ready to move and build emergency preparedness skills in honor of the Black Panther Party! Strides for Survival: Panther Power & Preparedness Dress in Black Panther Party attire and join us at McGovern Park on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM. We’ll have a group walk/run through McGovern Park, then come together to honor the legacy…

We are pleased to announce ABHM’s October Book of the Month: An Afro-Indigenous History of the U.S. by Kyle T. Mays. We invite you to join us on November 22st at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) or virtually via Zoom.