Hops & History with Clayborn Benson

Clayborn Benson is the founder of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum (WBHS/M) which first opened its doors in 1987. The overarching mission of the WBHS/M is to preserve the history of African Americans in Wisconsin, with the ancillary goal of embracing the community by serving as a mainstay, neighborhood anchor and beacon of hope. The WBHS/M accomplishes this by offering a variety of community-focused programs and activities that seek to not only foster an open-door policy, but serve as a home-away-from-home for residents, especially the children of the community. An expert in researching genealogy, particularly in South Carolina, Benson also regularly teaches genealogy classes, firmly believing in the importance of people—especially children—knowing their roots.