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Over two weeks, America’s Black Holocaust Museum welcomed more than 140 participants for conversations, activities, and community gatherings that explored the meaning of citizenship, history, and civic participation. This online recap revisits each event, highlighting the ideas, voices, and moments that shaped ABHM’s 2026 Civic Season. We invite you to explore the experience and reflect on how understanding our shared past can help build our shared future.
The the city’s mayor announced the find by conservators of the historic Granary Burying Ground and encouraged spreading the story.
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s June Book of the Month: Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy by Annette Gordon-Reed. We invite you to join us on June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. for a discussion of the book at the Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch. Prior to the book club discussion, guests are invited to attend a panel conversation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Following the discussion, participants are welcome to stay for a community book swap.
Dynamic Range presents a powerful selection of photographs by Milwaukee photographer Bill Tennessen, curated by ABHM staff and interns in collaboration with the Haggerty Museum of Art. Drawn from a larger exhibition documenting Milwaukee’s Black community from the 1980s through the early 2000s, these images capture moments of cultural life, civic struggle, and everyday experience. Together, the photographs offer a lasting visual record of the city’s Black history and its enduring impact.
ABHM’s 2025 Juneteenth and summer programming aligned with Civic Season, a new tradition co-created by Made By Us, Gen Z, and cultural institutions to inspire meaningful civic participation among young people. Taking place annually from Juneteenth (our newest federal holiday) through the Fourth of July (our oldest), Civic Season encourages organizations nationwide to develop programs—both in-person and virtual—that connect with Gen Z. While ABHM’s efforts centered on young adults, our events welcomed participants of all ages, from early learners to community elders—reflecting our belief that history impacts everyone and that intergenerational learning strengthens civic engagement and community bonds.
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition has been fighting to preserve local cemeteries from new developments for nearly a decade.
Candi Carter’s website Shop Red Bag connects marginalized shop owners and activist buyers while big retailers are rolling back DEI initiatives.
The author, who has previously written for Marvel, was moved to create this graphic novel to retell Robert Smalls’ incredible story.
Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.
We will read How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith, a special selection in collaboration with the upcoming Building Legacies exhibit at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith explores the legacy of slavery through a tour of key historical sites, from Monticello to Angola Prison. Smith reveals how monuments and landmarks—some truthful, some deceptive—reflect the nation’s complicated history. With deep research and personal storytelling, Smith shows how slavery’s impact still shapes America today, offering a powerful reflection on the role of memory and history in understanding the nation’s past and its future.