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Dr. James Cameron Pamphlet Collection<\/a><\/h6>\r\n\r\n

The Dr. James Cameron Pamphlet Collection<\/a> is made up of thirty-eight self-published pamphlets by civil rights activist Dr. James Cameron (1914-2006). Dr. Cameron was the only known survivor of a lynching and the founder of the America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee, WI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Local Online Articles<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Latino Activism in Milwaukee was Sparked 50 Years Ago by Allen-Bradley Protest<\/a>” by Jesse Garza (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; August 9, 2018)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Milwaukee’s Latinos Prepare to Make History. Again.<\/a>” by Sergio M. González (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service; July 9, 2019)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Then and Now: Milwaukee Latino Leaders Progress from Activism to Classrooms and Boardrooms<\/a>” by Jesse Garza (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; August 9 2018)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Local Resources Online<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

UW-Milwaukee’s Encyclopedia of Milwaukee: Civil Rights<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

UW-Milwaukee’s “March on Milwaukee: Civil Rights History Project”<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Wisconsin Historical Society “Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin”<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Voces de la Frontera: History<\/a><\/p>","pdf":"","slug":"local"}]}