Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival

Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival is a signature event of Bronzeville Week, an official City of Milwaukee celebration. It is an annual experience that honors the residents of our beloved community, reimagines what is possible and pays tribute to an area of historic significance for Milwaukee’s African-American community.

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2024 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners National Conference

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Soil & Soul: Forging Urban and Rural Sovereignty is the theme of this year’s conference. Come join us to connect with our Black agrarian family from across the nation in Houston, TX. Through engaging and participatory workshops, panel discussions, farm tours and fun social events, we will take time to honor our past, celebrate our present and dream up the future of Black Food Sovereignty. The conference will provide hands-on, skill-building workshops on sustainable agriculture education including soil health, land reclamation, financial literacy, seeds saving, and other related topics.

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‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black Families Pay More for Food

Grocery prices have soared for everyone, but experts say Black consumers face disproportionately higher costs and rates of food insecurity. Supermarket redlining has led to food deserts in Black communities and, not only higher prices, but greater incidences of diet-related diseases.

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Black Arts Fest MKE 2025

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Black Arts Fest MKE is packed with fun-filled festivities with exciting programming featuring Art, Education, Music, Entertainment, Poetry, Dance, Fashion, Literature, Heritage, Health, Wellness, Community, Cuisine, Vendor Markets and more. The festival strives to educate all and strengthen pride in African ancestry.

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Milwaukee’s World-Renowned Juneteenth Day Celebration

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Since 1971, Juneteenth in Milwaukee has grown larger each year and the community doesn’t hold anything back. Milwaukee’s celebration is one of the largest and oldest in the country. Enjoy several blocks of fun with over 170,000 participants. Celebrate with food, speakers, live music, and, of course, one of the largest Juneteenth parades in the country. 

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AfroFuture Fest

AfroFuture Fest

AfroFuture, formerly known as Afrochella, is a celebration of Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs.

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