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Photographs from Dynamic Range

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.

Rev. Al Sharpton: “Hope Won’t Help” in Trump’s America

The activist, who has been speaking out against discrimination for decades, sees it as a response to progress as part of a cycle.

Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation

The state park, which has the largest Confederate statue, plans an educational exhibit about white supremacy and its connection to slavery.

5 Years After George Floyd’s Death, Activists Say the Promise of Change Remains Unfulfilled

George Floyd’s murder turned attention to anti-Black violence by police, but that attention hasn’t led to enough progress, according to many.

‘Our City Is Always Hurting’: Black New Orleans Residents Grapple With Inequity

While the nation has recently turned its attention to New Orleans, the city’s longstanding issues will persist after the spotlight leaves.

10 Years Later: How #SayHerName Transformed Advocacy For Black Women And Girls

It’s been a decade since a hashtag coined by activist and educator Kimberlé Crenshaw helped shed light on violence faced by Black women.

A feeling of stagnation runs through Ferguson, a city once known as ground zero for change

The 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson fomented riots and protests for change. Yet many wonder whether that has happened.

The Dawn of a New Era of Oppression

The author of this opinion piece argues that oppression against Black people always surges after eras of progress. We might be seeing an example of this after the 2020 protests.

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New York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action

The result of this case about false arrests of Black Lives Matter activists could be a turning point for the movement.