Black History Month, Milwaukee

Milwaukee celebrates Black History Month with annual Black Excellence Awards
The keynote speaker for the Black Excellence Awards is the first Black woman to be president of Aurora Health Care.
City of Milwaukee to host ninth annual Black History program at City Hall this afternoon
MILWAUKEE — In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Milwaukee will host a free public celebration at 12 p.m. in the first-floor rotunda at City Hall. The event, open to the public, will include music, dance, libations, and free food and refreshments, according to a release.
Black History Month: Milwaukee museums collaborate to share history
You can explore Black history in an intimate guided tour, part of a collaboration with America’s Black Holocaust Museum and the Milwaukee Public Museum.
City of Milwaukee Black History Month to Conclude with Festivities Scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25
The City of Milwaukee will conclude its 28 Days of Black History effort with a public celebration hosted Tuesday, February 25 at 12 p.m. in the first-floor rotunda at City […]
There's still time to celebrate Black History Month at these Milwaukee events
The Milwaukee Wine Academy and Pasta Tree Restaurant & Wine Bar are holding a Black History Month Wine Dinner, a night of food, wine and storytelling. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Coleman, the dinner celebrates Black culinary and winemaking traditions through a menu crafted by Chef Suzzette Metcalfe. Reservations are required. When: Feb. 19, 6-8:30 p.m.
Milwaukee concludes '28 Days of Black History' campaign with City Hall celebration
Tuesday afternoon, many gathered at City Hall for a Black History Month celebration concluding Milwaukee's 28 Days of Black History effort. The ninth annual program included music,
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Black History Month; Milwaukee photographer highlights HBCUs, student's goals
Local educator and photographer Terrance Sims continued his tradition of capturing photographs of kids for Black History ...
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Honoring Black History month by closing the Black homeownership gap!
In a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, the racial homeownership gap is most striking for Black households.  At 41.7 percent, Black households have the lowest […] ...
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'Dig In!': Milwaukee Winter Farmer's Market celebrates African American cuisine for Black History Month
As the Milwaukee Winter Farmer’s Market celebrated African American cuisine for Black History Month, Lake Effect’s Joy Powers ...
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Meet the person curating Milwaukee Film's Black History Month line-up
If you enjoy MKE Film's Black History line-up, you might also enjoy hearing from the person who is in charge of the ...
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First African American woman joins Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team
Deputy Naquianna Jefferson recently became the first African American woman to join the SWAT team. At only 30 years old, she's already had a long career protecting and serving. "I worked for armored ...
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‘We're here together to call for justice’: Lawmakers, community members gather at Capitol for Black Advocacy Day
Lawmakers and community leaders discussed ways to better support and uplift Black Wisconsinites as Black History Month comes ...
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The 10 Most Influential Black Athletes ever
As Black History Month ends, it is essential to appreciate the Black history that defined generations and to celebrate the ...
Effort to save Milwaukee's Central City Plaza from demolition gets boost
The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance and Docomomo US/Wisconsin kicked off the campaign at an information meeting Feb. 23 on the future of Central City Plaza, located on the corner of North Sixth and ...