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Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Africa Declares Black Lives Matter

The global uprising against racist police brutality that ignited in the United States has spread to the Blackest continent of all, showing that the aftershocks of class struggle in imperialist countries are often felt in the regions they historically exploit and oppress.

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What each of us can do to end racism

By Diana Diaz-Granados, La Crosse Tribune The recent killings of black Americans that have sparked protests around the country are not anomalies: Before George Floyd was Eric Garner; before Ahmaud…

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Why the Virus Is a Civil Rights Issue: ‘The Pain Will Not Be Shared Equally’

The COVID-19 infection and death rates in the Black community reflect systemic racism in all aspects of American society: healthcare, employment, education, VA benefits, home mortgages/credit, etc.

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Republicans tried to suppress the vote in Wisconsin. It backfired

Despite a US Supreme Court decision not to postpone elections, Wisconsin voters braved the cold and coronavirus to elect a democratic supreme court justice.

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Childhood trauma in the U.S. is a ‘public health crisis’

A new study on childhood trauma provides compelling evidence for why childhood trauma should be a focus of Milwaukee and the country.

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Biological Weathering and Its Deadly Effect on Black Mothers

Racism is found to be a major factor in the high death rates and instances of chronic diseases in the Black community. This racism, in the form of Biological Weathering, can also have “deadly” effects on mothers before, during and after childbirth.

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How to Contribute Your Time and Talents

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how to Contribute your Time and Talents Share Ways to Contribute How to Contribute Funds How to Contribute Your Time and Talents Explore Our Galleries African Peoples Before Captivity Kidnapped:…

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Special Exhibits

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Special Exhibits Introduction   In this gallery you will find exhibits that relate to the themes of our museum but do not fit neatly into the History Galleries. At the…

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Memorial to the Victims of Lynching

Launched online in December 2011, this is, we believe, the first memorial to remember the many victims of lynching in the United States. Here we gather their life stories, say their names, and note where and when these thousands of men, women and children were terrorized and murdered.

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Ways to Contribute Share Ways to Contribute How to Contribute Funds How to Contribute Your Time and Talents Explore Our Galleries African Peoples Before Captivity Kidnapped: The Middle Passage Nearly…

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