On Saturday, August 7, 2021, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) hosted the "Well Mommy and Baby Care Package Drive-Up," at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd St. The drive-up event celebrated not only "Bronzeville Week" but also "National Breastfeeding Awareness Month." Expectant and new mothers drove up to receive care packages that would help both them … [Read more...] about ‘Well Mommy and Baby’ event celebrates ‘Bronzeville Week’ and ‘National Breastfeeding Awareness Month’
Bronzeville Week
‘Bronzeville Week’ celebrates with a ‘Brunch in Bronzeville’
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, as part of Bronzeville Week's 10th anniversary celebration of the people and business in the area, the "Brunch in Bronzville" event shined a light on some of Bronzeville's wonderful and stylish dining establishments. Three Bronzeville restaurants took part in "Brunch in Bronzeville" – On the Bayou, Mi Casa Su Café and Skybox Sports Bar. The event … [Read more...] about ‘Bronzeville Week’ celebrates with a ‘Brunch in Bronzeville’
‘Bronzeville Week’ presents the ‘7th Annual Sleepover for Education’
From Saturday, August 7 to Sunday, August 8, 2021, Bronzeville Week presented the "7th Annual Sleepover for Education" on the corner of MLK Dr. and North Ave., in front of Pete's Fruit Market, 2323 N. Dr. MLK Drive. The event collected donated school supplies from passers-by overnight. Those items will go to students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, so they can … [Read more...] about ‘Bronzeville Week’ presents the ‘7th Annual Sleepover for Education’
Bronzeville Week ends with drive-in movie night
The 2020 Bronzeville Week concluded on Saturday, August 8, 2020, with a drive-in movie double feature for the whole family. The drive-in took place at Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The first feature was "The Wiz," and the second feature was "Barbershop." Prior to the start of "Barbershop" there was a community conversation … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Week ends with drive-in movie night
Milwaukee Times receives honor as part of ‘Bronzeville Week’
Lynda Jackson Conyers, publisher of The Milwaukee Times, received a Historic King Drive BID No. 8 “Innovative Enterprise Award” during a Bronzeville Cultural and Arts Festival- sponsored business breakfast titled "Attracting Business to Bronzeville" at the Skybox Sports Bar & Grill on August 7, 2018. In connection with strategic planning conducted in 2011, the Historic … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times receives honor as part of ‘Bronzeville Week’
Bronzeville celebrates its African American legacy and culture with week-long celebration
Thursday, August 2, 2018, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs along with Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett and many other supporters, kicked off a week -long celebration of African American art and culture here in Milwaukee with the celebration of the '6th Annual Bronzeville Week,' August 4, 2018 and running until August 11, 2018. The week long festivities began on August 4 with the '3rd … [Read more...] about Bronzeville celebrates its African American legacy and culture with week-long celebration