On Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., held the opening night Kwanzaa ceremony. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture and heritage held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani. It celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black Historical Society hosts opening night of Kwanzaa
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Vandal bust windows outside Wisconsin Black Historical Society
An early morning vandal was captured on surveillance cameras smashing the glass to multiple doors and windows at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Thursday, July 6, 2023. The obtained surveillance footage from the center shows a woman using a rock to smash the glass. She broke two doors and a window. Milwaukee Police Department said it is searching for an … [Read more...] about Vandal bust windows outside Wisconsin Black Historical Society
Milwaukee celebrates the first day of Kwanzaa
On Monday, December 26, 2022, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 West Center St., presented the 2022 opening ceremony of Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African American culture held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani. It celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba. The first night is … [Read more...] about Milwaukee celebrates the first day of Kwanzaa
‘Asase Ye Duru: Honoring African American Environmental Pioneers’
On Monday, February 17, 2020, Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum hosted a Black History Month celebration honoring local African American Environmental Pioneers at the museum, 2620 W. Center St. The event was called "Asase Ye Duru," which is an African saying for "The Earth Has Weight," and is a symbol of providence and the divinity of Mother Earth. Among those … [Read more...] about ‘Asase Ye Duru: Honoring African American Environmental Pioneers’
Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosts 19th Annual ‘King Fest’
On Monday, January 20, 2020, the Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosted the 19th Annual "King Fest" which celebrated Dr. King's 91st birthday. This year's them was "Remembrance, Resistance, and Reparations," and was hosted by Sister Janette Herrera at the Wisconsin Black Historical Museum, 2620 W. Center Street. The celebration featured speakers like Congresswoman Gwen Moore, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosts 19th Annual ‘King Fest’
Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosts 18th Annual King Fest Celebration
On Monday, January 21, 2019, the Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosted the 18th Annual King Fest Celebration at the Museum, 2620 W. Center St. The event included vendors, video presentations, drumming performances, spoken word poetry, songs and praise dances. There were also a number of guest speakers, including 6th District Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs; and keynote speaker … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black Historical Museum hosts 18th Annual King Fest Celebration
Wisconsin Black Historical Society hosts 30th anniversary gala
On Saturday, November 3, 2018, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a gala in the museum's historic Bernice Lindsey Hall, 2060 West Center Street. For the last three decades the Museum has had the mission of preserving African American history here in Milwaukee and abroad. Special guests from Milwaukee's diverse communities attended … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black Historical Society hosts 30th anniversary gala