UW-Milwaukee event celebrates Black businesses through the years
Event celebrates Black businesses
The UWM School of Continuing Education hosted an event that explored the past, present and future of the city's Black businesses.
MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education hosted an event Wednesday that explored the past, present and future of the city's Black businesses.
History, Present and Future of Milwaukee’s Black Businesses
What they're saying:
"Black Businesses Through the Years: A Roadmap for Success" featured a panel of accomplished entrepreneurs in Milwaukee's Black community – including Gaulien Smith of Gee’s Clippers, Edna Abarnathy of E.R. Abarnathy Industrial Inc., and Angela Smith of Daddy’s Soul Food & Grille.
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"We're trying to create a road map, and leaning on the history of Milwaukee's Black-owned businesses as a guidance and a tool for current businesses to find a way to success," said Greg Martin, director of the Small Business Development Center.
The free event offered inspiration and practical insight for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals and others.
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HBCU scholarships
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The Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the fourth annual HBCU night Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but celebrations kicked off Wednesday at Fiserv Forum.
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The Bucks said more than 450 Milwaukee Public Schools students learned about Historically Black Colleges and Univities and explored options for their education.
Johnson Controls and the Bucks will provide $10,000 scholarships to two local high school students who plan to attend an HBCU next fall. Those students will be recognized during Thursday's game.
The Source: Information in this report is from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Bucks and FOX6 News interviews at Wednesday's events.