ABHM at “Picturing Black History”

Join the Fond du Lac Public Library for a virtual conversation with Damarius Johnson on Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World, featuring insights from America’s Black Holocaust Museum on the role of photography in documenting Wisconsin’s fair housing and civil rights movements.

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Tracing Your Roots

Clayborn Benson, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society will lead an impactful discussion on the importance of genealogy and understanding where we come from. 

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Lunch & Learn Virtual Program Series: African American History, Part 2

“African American History in Milwaukee, 1960-Present,” introduction by Dr. Robert Smith, Director of Education, America’s Black Holocaust Museum and presented by Historian, Kitonga Alexander. The MCHS virtual program series, Lunch & Learn, returns with new presentations early this year in 2025. All virtual Lunch & Learn programs will be streamed via Zoom for live viewing – take your lunch break with us!

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Lunch & Learn Virtual Program Series: African American History, Part 1

“African American History in Milwaukee, 1836-1960,” presented by MCHS Archivist, Steve Schaffer. The MCHS virtual program series, Lunch & Learn, returns with new presentations early this year in 2025. All virtual Lunch & Learn programs will be streamed via Zoom for live viewing – take your lunch break with us! All virtual programs will be accessible on our YouTube page at the conclusion of the program season. If you are unable to attend the live stream, please register to receive early access to the presentation recording.

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Black History Quiz Bowl

Members of the ABHM team will join the women of Gamma Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter to support the Annual Black History Quiz Bowl! 

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Black History Month Challenge Kickoff: ABHM @ MPL

Celebrate Black history with the Milwaukee Public Library this February by joining the Black History Month Challenge and attending the February 7 kickoff at the MLK Branch, featuring a Langston Hughes story time, family crafts, author Zaire Lanier, and America’s Black Holocaust Museum staff highlighting the Dr. James Cameron pamphlet collection in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

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