Things Your History Teacher Didn’t Teach You

Judge Derek Mosley is coming back to Germantown! His Unconscious Bias training in 2023 was a highlight for GCC, and we are thrilled to bring him back for another engaging event! Seats will fill up FAST so secure your ticket today!

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Building Legacies

Building Legacies - MATC & ABHM

MATC partners with America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) to celebrate Milwaukee’s rich history of civil rights activists and community leaders. The founder of ABHM, Dr. Cameron, is an MATC graduate, as well as several other prominent figures in Milwaukee including Clayborn Benson, founder of Wisconsin Black Historical Society & Museum (WBHSM), and Reuben Harpole, affectionately known as the “Second Mayor of Milwaukee.”

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Black History Month @ MPM: Crossing The Line

Come view a special traveling display from the Wisconsin Historical Society in MPM’s Ground Gloor Garden Galleries, and join our Educators in examining how historians use primary sources to learn about Milwaukee’s Black history. 

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ABHM Book Club – How The Word Is Passed

Book Club graphic for How the Word is Passed

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.

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Building Legacies Drop In Tour

Join us at MATC Create Gallery for one of two opportunities to experience Building Legacies with a Griot-guided tour. ABHM Griots will be on site to guide visitors through the exhibit at 1 PM on January 24th and 31st. Admission is free, and registration is not required!

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Black History and Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks

Join us for an introductory session by renowned genealogist and historian Paul Crooks. Designed as a taster for a season of talks coming in Spring 2025, this event gives a glimpse into the powerful stories and in-depth explorations of Black history and ancestry topics that Paul will present throughout the new year. In this session,…

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