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DYNAMIC RANGE: Photographs by Bill Tennessen

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.

DYNAMIC RANGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL TENNESSEN

Experience the diverse work of Bill Tennessen, a self-taught photographer from Milwaukee, WI.

Self-Guided Tours

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Book Club Discussion Guides

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America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s founder, Dr. James Cameron, was an avid reader and inspiring writer and educator. To this day, he is the only known survivor of a lynching to write and publish a memoir about such an experience. In his honor, we created this book club in November of 2020 to bring together a community of all backgrounds to learn about and discuss our collective past, modern manifestations of racism, and how we create racial repair, reconciliation, and healing for a better the future.

These Are the Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year

One journalist asked Black teachers which books they wanted in libraries and classrooms to encourage reading among students.

Slavery’s descendants: America’s family secret

A Reuters report reveals on politicians’ slaveholding ancestors encourages us to think critically about our nation’s past.

Teachers Rail Against Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s Proposed Curriculum Updates

Virginia is the most recent state to consider preventing teachers from educating students about Black history in America.

Governor Murphy Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing Black Heritage Trail in New Jersey

New Jersey has passed a bill that will create a Black History Heritage Trail dedicated to the state’s historic Black figures.

For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, August 8 is a day to mark freedom

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Some Black Americans recognize and celebrate August 8th as the date when enslaved Americans were finally granted their freedom.

Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing George Floyd statue

Michael Beals has been charged with criminal mischief for defacing the bronze-finished bust of Floyd on Oct. 3 in Union Square Park.