Bronzeville Week celebrates Milwaukee’s ‘arts, culture and entertainment’

MILWAUKEE – Bronzeville Week options eight days of celebration on Milwaukee’s north facet.

Bronzeville known as a cultural and leisure district for a purpose. 

“Whether or not it’s the dwelling of America’s Black Holocaust Museum or among the nice artists who’re on show by means of murals who even stay within the space and the African American-owned companies that line King Drive, all of these issues assist uplift the humanities, tradition and leisure on this space,” mentioned Alderwoman Milele Coggs.

The second week of August is devoted to celebrating all of that, beginning off with a stroll/run on Saturday, Aug. 6 and the Cultural Arts Competition Sunday. 

“It has been a very long time for the reason that pandemic,” mentioned Deborah Render, proprietor of GG Collections. “We’re so excited to get out, and what higher time to get out than have a good time us and have a good time our crafts and what we do?”

Render mentioned Bronzeville Week is all about bringing individuals and companies like hers collectively. 

“Not simply Black ladies or Black males, however us as a individuals, coming collectively on one accord,” mentioned Render.

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From trend to meals and even hair merchandise, the week couldn’t come collectively with out all the skills of the neighborhood. 

“None of this is able to be potential with out the collaboration of so many, each residents, town, philanthropic neighborhood, in addition to the businesses who’ve all invested in Bronzeville as a result of they, too, imagine in its magnificence,” mentioned Coggs.

There are occasions scheduled each day till Saturday, Aug. 13.