Black History Month: Uplifting Our Community
Celebrating Black History Month 2021 in Milwaukee
This February, join us in elevating and celebrating Milwaukee agencies that share our commitment to inspiring justice and equity. We encourage you to interact with, or support, these agencies and do your own part in inspiring justice and equity throughout Black History Month and all year round.
Education
Imagine MKE
A diverse and powerful group bringing together more than 100 artists from our city’s neighborhoods
Visit imaginemke.org
Click here to listen to their Apple Podcast titled “Black Imagination”
Milwaukee Urban League
Empowering Communities, Changing Lives
Visit tmul.org
MUL has been celebrating people, places & more on their Facebook page for Black History Month.
Click here to follow their stories.
Milwaukee Film
For the month of February, Milwaukee Film will dedicate its new programming to films and events that celebrate, honor, and elevate Black culture and traditions.
Visit mkefilm.org
Click here to explore 30 films by Black filmmakers
Milwaukee Public Museum
MPM is working in partnership with America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM)
Visit mpm.edu
Click here to explore their Black History Month resources
Milwaukee Art Museum
Visit mam.org to view the Kohl’s Haitian Gallery
Click here to view their Virtual Performances that celebrate Haiti and the African Diaspora during Black History Month
Support
Sherman Phoenix
Currently open for Curbside & Carry-Out
Visit shermanphoenix.com
Click here to explore the 29 small businesses in Milwaukee at Sherman Phoenix, a hub of entrepreneurship and mentorship with a focus on the advancement of communities of color.
Know of an organization that should be added to this list? Share your suggestion with clewis@jccmilwaukee.org
