Friday, December 13, 2024
Wisconsin Black Historical Society to Receive Governor’s Archives Award
Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive Project recognized as part of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 2024 Board of Curators Awards
MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Black Historical Society is the recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Archives Award for Archival Innovation. The honor recognizes the Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive Project, a collaborative effort between TRUE Skool Milwaukee Center for Transformative Creative Arts & Hip Hop Culture and the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum. The award presentation will take place on Monday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at TRUE Skool, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1000, Milwaukee, WI, 53203.
The Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive Project is an ongoing initiative that recognizes the triumphs of people involved in various aspects of hip hop culture including deejaying, graffiti art, break dancing, emceeing and more. It focuses on collecting a range of materials such as photographs, sound and video recordings, publications and advertising, preserving the stories of the artists and community members who have helped shaped Milwaukee’s hip hop culture over decades. The project’s goal is to ensure future generations have access to these important stories and an opportunity to connect with the city’s hip hop legacy.
The annual Board of Curators Awards recognize individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the Wisconsin Historical Society’s mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Board of Curators is the Wisconsin Historical Society’s governing body composed of both elected and appointed members from across Wisconsin. The Governors Archives Awards are presented in collaboration with the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.
“The awards are an opportunity to identify and promote some of the wonderful achievements of the past year that have helped Wisconsinites connect with history,” said Christian Overland, the Ruth & Hartley Barker Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society. “We are excited to recognize the award winners from across our great state for their standout work spanning research, preservation, and community programming that creates the fabric of Wisconsin’s history.”
About the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum
The Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum located on the corners of North 27 and West Center Streets opened its door and its heart to the community, city, and state in 1987. Based on the premise that a people who know their history will grow to love and appreciate themselves more, the Society is striving to create a bright future out of a heart breaking past. The mission of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum is to document and preserve the historical heritage of African descent in Wisconsin. The Museum exhibits, collects and disseminates materials depicting this heritage. Serving as a resource center for all people interested in Wisconsin’s rich African American heritage, the Museum’s purpose is to encourage and promote family community and cultural activities. For more information, visit wbhsm.org.
About the Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. The Wisconsin Historical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, receives grants and private contributions benefitting the Wisconsin Historical Society and administers the membership program. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.
