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28April
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans28AprilDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art28April8:00 AM - 12:00 AMDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library28April7:00 PM - 12:00 AMHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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29April
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans29AprilDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art29AprilAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library29AprilAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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30April
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans30AprilDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art30AprilAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library30AprilAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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01May
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans01MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art01MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library01May6:00 PMHistory of Black Milwaukee Presented by John Gurda
ABHM in Milwaukee, WI01MayAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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02May
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans02MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art02MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library02MayAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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03May
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans03MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art03MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library03MayABHM’s Jr Griot Program! Applications Due May 3rd
Virtual Event03MayAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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04May
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans04MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art04MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library04May9:00 AM - 2:00 PMBlack Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee
Golda Meir Upper Campus04May2:00 PM - 3:30 PMCelebrating Black Composers Concert with the SPCO
Minnesota History Center04MayAll DayHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Ground Race Course, New Orleans05MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art05MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library05May12:00 AM - 11:55 PMHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
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DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art06MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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07May4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Same Game Different Smoker Opening Exhibition
ABHM in Milwaukee, WI07MayDYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art07MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art08MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art09MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art10MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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11May
DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art11MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library11May10:00 AM - 1:00 PMBetty Brinn Children’s Museum Wonder Wagon
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DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN
Haggerty Museum of Art12MayAll DayDesere Mayo: History Through Art
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20MayAll Day
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library20May9:00 AM - 2:00 PMWisconsin Historical Society’s Metropolitan Affiliates Meeting
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Desere Mayo: History Through Art
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22MayAll Day
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
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23MayAll Day
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library23May6:00 PMABHM Book Club: Blues Legacies and Black Feminism by Angela Y Davis
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25MayAll Day
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library25May8:00 AM - 12:00 AMOHIO BLACK EXPO
Columbus, Ohio -
26MayAll Day
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
Meadowridge Library26May12:00 AM - 6:00 PMOHIO BLACK EXPO
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Desere Mayo: History Through Art
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28MayAll Day
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29MayAll Day
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30MayAll Day
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31May12:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Desere Mayo: History Through Art
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01June8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2024 Midwest Regional Black Culture Fest
Washington Park
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The Black Holocaust Through One City's Eyes
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the home of America's Black Holocaust Museum. Originally settled by German immigrants, Milwaukee became more of a melting pot during subquest immigration waves. Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood, of which ABHM is a part, was originally settled by Germans before becoming the African American Center of the city. The city was well known for manufacturing materials and beer, and local sports teams such as the Brewers still pay homage to those roots.
Currently, Milwaukee has 1.18 more Black or African American residents than any other race. However, racism is often prevalent and is also known as the most segregated city in the country. The economic disparities are especially dire, with Black Milwaukeeans experiencing poverty at five times the rate of their white counterparts. Milwaukee was important in conversations about race during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milwaukee is more politically liberal than much of Wisconsin, perhaps due to the demographics of its residents. Due to this, some politicians have attempted to influence politics by closing polling places in the city, much like they attempt to control elections by changing polling maps.
Nevertheless, the Black community and culture survive and even thrive in Milwaukee. The city welcomes speakers, organizations, and events that recognize and celebrate Black culture, including an annual weekly celebration of the Bronzeville neighborhood. Mayor Cavalier Johnson is the city's first Black mayor, while the city recently inducted its first Black woman as deputy fire chief.
Discover the rich tapestry of Milwaukee through the lens of Bill Tennessen at the Haggerty Museum of Art, situated within Marquette University. Mr. Tennessen’s extensive documentation of life in Milwaukee since 1981 is showcased, providing a compelling and diverse narrative of the city’s evolution.
Read MoreLocal officials, area leaders, and community members gathered in the Third Ward of Milwaukee County to honor George Marshall Clark, a victim of racial violence who was lynched on September 8, 1861. The dedication ceremony was organized by the Milwaukee County Landmarks Committee, part of the Milwaukee County Historical Society, and marked a vital step forward in acknowledging the past, promoting social justice, and preserving the memory of George Marshall Clark.
Read MoreThese postcards were mailed to and from Wisconsin residents from 1904 to 1942. Their stereotyped pictures of African Americans were very common and accepted. Such cards were sent openly, without comment or embarrassment.
Read MoreTwo Wisconsin genealogists want to highlight the significance and protect the sanctity of Milwaukee’s poor burial sites, such as Cemetery One.
Read MoreNearly two centuries after his brief life and brutal death were entered into public record as the only recorded lynching in Milwaukee history, George Marshall Clark’s unmarked grave was memorialized with a granite headstone during a special ceremony at Forest Home Cemetery on September 8. The moving event was sponsored by ABHM and Forest Home Cemetery.
Read MoreAmerican descendants of slaves have celebrated Juneteenth for 153 years, but freedom remains elusive for many.
Read MoreMany Milwaukeeans are familiar with the 1854 abolitionist rescue of Joshua Glover, an African American who escaped slavery and found sanctuary in Wisconsin. Far fewer know about the horrific racial lynching of George Marshall Clark, a free black man, that happened only seven years later in Milwaukee. What was their story, and how have we remembered these two men?
Read MoreSome stories of the thousands of slaves who freed their families by escaping to Union lines. Why and how they came to settle and thrive in rural Wisconsin.
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