The grand re-opening of America's Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) on February 25, 2022, coincides with the birthday anniversary of Dr. James Cameron, who founded ABHM in 1988. Dr. Cameron was the only known survivor of a lynching that took place in 1930 in Marion, Indiana. Learn more about him and his pamphlet collection housed at the Milwaukee Public Library.
Read moreCelebrate Black History Month, Black love, and Valentine’s Day with these swoon-worthy picks from your Milwaukee Public Library Collection. Whether you are looking to be swept away on an epic adventure, to have a laugh, or to enjoy something short, sweet, and steamy, Milwaukee Public Library has something for you!
Read moreMilwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S.
Read moreLearn more about Ruth Revels, the first African American to work in the Milwaukee Mayor's Office.
Read moreJoin us in celebrating Black History Month throughout February! Visit your library and learn about the many important inventions patented by African Americans.
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