Here are links to 2 recent articles from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about America's Black Holocaust Museum. The growth of this museum from its founding until the mid 2000's was very much due in the work and passion of its founder, James Cameron. Since Mr. Cameron's passing in June 2006, there have been a number of disturbing articles in the local papers. (Compared to the way the story leading up to the financial meltdown of the Milwaukee Public Museum in 2005 was handled, the ABHM's problems have been receiving coverage for several years now.)
Nationwide, many museums owe their establishment to one person's extraordinary commitment and ability to inspire others. Looking at these museums and seeing how they've managed after the founder's passing and what factors seem to be key to ongoing success would be an interesting dissertation topic.
Judy Turner
Whitefish Bay, WI
1. America's Black Holocaust Museum: Save Cameron’s legacy
America's Black Holocaust Museum: Save Cameron’s legacy. The closing of America’s Black Holocaust Museum should in no way end its founder’s mission — keeping African Americans connected to their past so that they know the sacrifices of their ancestors...
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=778906
August 02, 2008
2. Hubs of black culture are vital to city
Hubs of black culture are vital to city. Before his death in June 2006, I used to make it a habit to talk with James Cameron, the founder of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, about the plight of African-Americans as often as possible. We would meet at the museum, 2233 N. 4th St., or at his...
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=778276
July 31, 2008
--- On Tue, 8/12/08, Richard Fields <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Richard Fields <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] America's Black Holocaust Museum
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 1:51 PM
> I read a story in the Detroit Free Press today by Leonard
> Pitts Jr about the museum James Cameron started in
> Milwaukee, WI called America's Black Holocaust Museum.
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