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Pennsylvania Dems Pass Bill Blocking Whites-Only Towns With No Support From Republicans

May 4, 2026

Representative Ben Waxman of Pennsylvania sponsored the bill that would make white-only communities illegal in the state

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The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision

April 29, 2026

While Justice Elena Kagan wrote a strong dissent, the overall decision of the Supreme Court was to weaken race-based voting protections.

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U.S. Votes No as UN Calls Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime’ and Backs Reparations

March 26, 2026
United Nations General Assembly hall in New York City.

While some nations abstained from voting, the US, Israel and Argentina were the only ones to vote against the resolution.

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Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant

March 21, 2026

The Underground Railroad filed a lawsuit Friday demanding their federal grant be reinstated by the Trump administration.

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Some Black FIU students feel unsafe and unheard after campus group’s racist texts

March 20, 2026

Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat.

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For Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture

March 16, 2026

The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.

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Cancer Hits Black Women Harder. For One Scientist, It’s Personal

March 5, 2026

Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.

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Honoring Black History Means Protecting Black Futures

February 20, 2026

Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.

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Reading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?

February 6, 2026

As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a federal reading initiative reveals a glaring truth: the nation is still telling its story without Black women.

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Why Afro-Venezuelans Oppose U.S. Intervention in Venezuela

January 12, 2026
Venezuelans celebrating the 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela in the Central Plaza of Chapecó, Brazil

Those people who are the most at risk from unstable politics and economics are hesitant to celebrate the USA’s intervention.

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ABHM On-Line
virtual.museum@abhmuseum.org

ABHM On-Site  
401 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212  USA
Phone: (414) 209-3640
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ABHM Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday - Monday
Closed

* For the safety of our guests and staff members, please reschedule your visit if you are not feeling well. Mask-wearing is not required but is welcomed.

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. 

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