Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches Exhibit Comes to City Hall

Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore is hosting the Wisconsin Historical Society’s traveling display Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968. The exhibit will be on display in the City Hall Rotunda through February 14.

The exhibit commemorates the 50th anniversary of Milwaukee’s civil rights marches through a traveling display examining the practices and prejudices that led to segregation in Milwaukee and chronicling the school desegregation and fair housing movements of the 1960s.

Alderwoman Moore explained, “As an African American woman and a member of the Milwaukee community, I want to remember and reflect on the racial inequalities that happened in our city. I’m proud to be a host for this display and to help raise awareness of issues our community has faced. It also connects to the importance of Black History Month and why we take this time to recognize and celebrate the achievements, contributions and struggles of African Americans throughout history. We are working toward a better education and understanding of history and experiences faced by those subjected to racial inequalities.”

The eight panels of “Crossing the Line” tell the story of Milwaukee’s civil rights marches in simple language, with 33 historic photographs and documents.

Other sponsors of the exhibit include, the Milwaukee County Historical Society, Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and March on Milwaukee 50th Anniversary Coordinating Committee.

For more information on the display, please visit: here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.