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America's Black Holocaust Museum located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the only memorial dedicated specifically to the victims of the enslavement of Africans in the United States . It was founded by James Cameron , America's last living survivor of a Lynching . MISSION America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) exists to educate the public of injustices suffered by people of African American heritage, while providing visitors with an opportunity to rethink their assumptions about race and racism. EDUCATIONAL FOCUS ABHM serves as a center for education related to the Black Holocaust and as a non-threatening forum for sharing thoughts about race and racism in America. Exposing visitors to historical aspects of African American cultural identity is achieved through educational exhibits, special programming, and guided tours related to six distinct historic eras:
ABHM welcomes visitors of all races and backgrounds, and encourages “community” understanding of the nation’s history of racism, prejudice, social change and cross-cultural understanding. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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