By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It was 2008 and Virgil Cameron, Reggie Jackson and two volunteers were packing up artifacts that had once been displayed in America’s Black Holocaust Museum. After being … [Read more...]
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Announces More Than $477,000 Raised To Complete Initial Development
A personal challenge grant issued last winter by philanthropist and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele helped to raise more than $477,000 for America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) at 401 W. … [Read more...]
Abele Matching Donation Raises Awareness, Funds for America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Shutting its doors in 2008, America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee is close to reopening and achieving its $1.5 million fundraising goal. Earlier this year, County Executive Chris Abele … [Read more...]
County Executive Chris Abele Announces Grant Challenge for America’s Black Holocaust Museum
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1988, Dr. James Cameron opened a museum called America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM), right here in Milwaukee, and it remained open until 2008. The museum focused on … [Read more...]
The Grand Opening of America’s Black Holocaust Museum and Griot Apartments
By Nyesha Stone It all started with James Cameron, the creator of America’s Black Holocaust Museum that resided right here in Milwaukee. It was founded in 1984, but its doors closed down … [Read more...]
Garfield Redevelopment is a Reincarnation of Bronzeville and American Black Holocaust Museum
By Dylan Deprey Though Bronzeville’s thriving Black neighborhoods, businesses and jazz infused camaraderie has lost its shine since its “Golden Era” (1940-1960), the reincarnation of this … [Read more...]
Celebration at City Hall marks 100th birthday of Dr. James Cameron
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and other dignitaries and community members hosted a special event this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late Dr. James Cameron, a noted civil rights activist and … [Read more...]
America’s Black Holocaust Museum re-opens as virtual museum
America’s Black Holocaust Museum, shuttered since 2008, will re-open as a virtual museum on February 25, 2012, in honor of the birthday of its founder James Cameron, the only known survivor of a … [Read more...]