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Black Attorney to Fight Confederate-Themed Flag in US Supreme Court

An ordinary Mississippi citizen who is also an attorney seeks the permanent removal of a long-standing symbol of white supremacy, the Confederate flag, from the state flag of Mississippi. His case is pending review by the US Supreme Court.

The Bookish Magic Of Black Women Is Getting A Literary Festival

Glory Edim saw the importance of creating a space in which black women could express their “bookish magic” based in Brooklyn, New York. Read the article to find out more.

New Orleans takes down Confederate monuments under cover of darkness

New Orleans removes four Confederate monuments from public spaces, despite death threats. Read about the debate surrounding their removal and listen to the mayor’s honest and touching speech explaining the importance of acknowledging and repairing our country’s flaws.

June 2017

A listing of educational programs presented by ABHM griots in June 2017.

May 2017

Listing and descriptions of educational programs presented by ABHM in May 2017.

Debunking a Myth: The Irish Were Not Slaves, Too

Historians say the idea of Irish slaves is based on a misreading of history and that the distortion is often politically motivated.

April 2017

Listing and descriptions of community education programs presented by ABHM in April 2017.

3 Adults and Baby Died In A Jail Run By Potential Homeland Security Head

Four people, including a newborn baby, have died at the Milwaukee County Jail since April. One died of “profound dehydration.” The string of deaths is concerning. The jail’s operation is the main responsibility of Sheriff David Clarke, a leading contender for the Trump’s head of Homeland Security.

Peering Through White-Rimmed Glasses: A Letter to My Fellow White Americans

A long-time white anti-bias educator and activist finds that her fellow white Americans are increasingly eager to understand America’s racial hierarchy and their part in it. A discussion of the roots and impacts of the White Racial Frame and what white people can do about it.

Black Holocaust Museum, apartments approved

A proposal to create apartments and a new home for America’s Black Holocaust Museum on Milwaukee’s north side provides an opportunity for people to better understand this country’s racial divisions.