Art & Activism Retreat with Casa Romero

This 3-day, 2-night retreat with Casa Romero, presented in partnership with America’s Black Holocaust Museum, invites students to create a mural under the guidance of local community artists. As they bring the mural to life, students explore how art shapes activism, reflects culture, and expresses identity. The experience also includes traditional retreat activities such as meditation, guided reflection, and both large and small group discussions, providing time for personal growth and connection.

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A Ticketed Event with Imani Perry at ABHM

Boswell Book Company, America’s Black Holocaust Museum, and Niche Book Bar present a ticketed evening with National Book Award-winning author Imani Perry at ABHM. Perry appears with the paperback edition of her latest work, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People.

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Dialogues Documentary Festival

Milwaukee Film's Dialogues Documentary Festival

Over four days we will present 30+ film programs at our two year-round cinema venues (the Oriental and Downer Theatres) and extend many of those films with in-cinema talkbacks and panels immediately following the screening. Films will explore themes and topics that are timely and relevant to our communities and audiences.

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Midwest Nice Apartheid with Reggie Jackson

Join award-winning local historian Reggie Jackson, author of the upcoming book Midwest Nice Apartheid, for a 4-part series on Milwaukee’s history of segregation and its ongoing impact on housing, education, and equity. Presented by the Milwaukee Public Library and America’s Black Holocaust Museum.

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United We Stand

United We Stand

Please join us at ABHM for an engaging panel discussion on the power of partnership and collaboration as part of the annual Bronzeville Week Celebration here in the city of Milwaukee.

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Film Screening: Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

Join us for a powerful screening of Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, a documentary that brings the voice of a civil rights legend to the forefront — raw, unfiltered, and more relevant than ever. Through archival footage, the film paints a vivid picture of her fight for justice, equity, and dignity in the face of deep systemic oppression. 

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