FEATURED EXHIBITS

20th Anniversary Exhibit
Why is it important to develop our understanding of racism? Why should we rethink racism? The ways we have come to understand race and racism have changed. We have learned that there are no biological markers of race, only societal. We have defined race as a "social construct".

Looking at racism as a global phenomenon, the exhibit uses text, images and video, to explain the past, present and possible future of the notions of race and racism, challenging visitors to rethink their assumptions about both concepts..

Opens to the public on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. 

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PERMANENT COLLECTION

The African Village:
This mural depicts life in a village on the coast of West Africa . Civilization, family and common customs are highlighted in this exhibit, giving visitors a view into the rarely shown images of a great culture and people.

The Middle Passage – A Voyage to Slavery:
This 15-foot reproduction of a slaveship details the largest forced migration in human history, from the vantage point of Africans enslaved in a cargo hold.

Wisconsin Legends of the NAACP:
This video and photo exhibition highlights the significant leaders and activities of the NAACP in Wisconsin . Images of Father Groppi, Vel Phillips, Gwen Moore and many others are depicted in Wisconsin ’s “march” towards racial equality and civil rights for the United States .

Strange Fruit - Lynching in America:
This exhibit allows visitors to examine the atrocities of lynching in America and the mentality that allowed lynching to occur.

The Life and Legacy of Dr. James Cameron:
Dr. Cameron, the only known survivor of a lynching, founded ABHM in 1988. This exhibit features several of Dr. Cameron’s life, including last summer’s “The Senate Apology” for failure to intact anti-lynching legislation decades ago.

Before Freedom Came:
This didactic panel exhibit depicts the lives of 18th and 19th century African Americans and documents how their experiences have shaped American history, culture and politics.
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