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About ABHM Share About ABHM Our Mission and Vision What is the Black Holocaust? Our Four Themes: Remembrance, Resistance, Redemption, Reconciliation Dr. Cameron: Founder, Lynching Survivor “A Time of Terror:…

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Our Mission and Vision

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. A society that remembers its past in order to shape a better future – a nation undivided by race where every person matters equally.

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Our Museum’s Response to Milwaukee’s Recent Unrest

Because America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, visitors to ABHM online have inquired about our response to the recent unrest in a predominantly black neighborhood in…

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Remembering the Black Holocaust

Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of America’s Black Holocaust Virtual Museum [Fall 2011-Fall 2017], speaks about the online museum and how, as a white woman, she became involved.

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As Black Mayor Handles Bridge Tragedy, Racists Blow Dog Whistle

After the collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge on March 26, 2024, Mayor Brandon Scott’s response received a slew of racist comments online. Mayor Scott’s discussion with members of the media about the tragedy elicited an outpouring of hate speech from white supremacists on social media sites such as “X,” formerly known as “Twitter.”

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‘A talented, goofy kid’: family of Ryan Gainer, autistic teen killed by police, speak out

Ryan Gainer

The family of Ryan Gainer, who was killed by police earlier this month, remember his personality in wake of the tragedy.

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Black veterans with PTSD may face a higher risk of rehospitalization after a stroke

Black soldier

A recent study reveals health disparities faced by Black Americans who have served their country’s military.

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6 Massachusetts teens charged in racial bullying incident with mock slave auction on Snapchat

Massachusetts state police

Swift action has been taken against a group of Massachusetts teens who posted about a fake slave auction on social media.

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Elon Musk Keeps Spreading a Very Specific Kind of Racism

Elon Musk

Since purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk has continued to let racist activity flourish–and is now contributing to that activity.

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What to know about the crisis of violence, politics and hunger engulfing Haiti

Port au Prince

Amid political turmoil, violence rages in Haiti, while residents have few places to turn for safety–or food.

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