Wisconsin’s Black Historical Society Turns 30, How Free Stuff Can Weigh You Down

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In this Jan. 16, 1968, file photo, Milwaukee alderman Vel Phillips, right, is greeted on her arrival to participate in a protest march in Washington by Jeanette Rankin, former Montana congresswoman and leader of the protest march. Phillips, a civil rights pioneer who helped lead open housing marches in Milwaukee in the 1960s and was the first black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, died earlier this year, in hospice care. She is featured in exhibits at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. AP Photo/Henry Burroughs, File

Its been 30 years since the founding of Wisconsin’s Black Historical Society and Museum, which preserves and honors our state’s African American History. We hear from the society’s founder and director about its mission and what you could see upon visiting the museum. We also discuss how accepting all the free branded swag — from drawstring backpacks to convention T-shirts– can pile up in our homes.

Featured in this Show

  • Celebrating 30 Years Of The Wisconsin Black Historical Society

    The Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, which aims to preserve and honor the state’s African American History, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary in Milwaukee. We talk with the society’s founder and director about its mission, what visitors can find at the museum, and the ongoing commitment to cultural activities and enrichment.

  • We're Drowning In Free Stuff

    Pens, water bottles, tote bags, t-shirts – companies seem to always be handing out promotional items and “freebies,” in an attempt to build brand recognition and win our business. Often, we gladly accept these items…even if we don’t need them…and they build up over time in our homes. A professional organizer says we’re drowning in free stuff, and it’s time to reevaluate our relationship with these items, in order to live a more organized life.

Episode Credits

  • John Munson Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Clayton Benson Guest
  • Nicole Anzia Guest