Public Input Sought for Nominees for City’s 2025 Black History Month Campaign

Organizers of the 2025 City of Milwaukee 28 Days of Black History campaign are asking members of the public to nominate who they believe should be honored as  Milwaukee Black history makers. The selected honorees will be featured daily on the city website and on the City Channel during February 2025.

“We work annually to compile a list of honorees with great care and pride, but we know the public has the ability to bring forth a new group of individuals who have made their mark, big or small, on Milwaukee Black history. We look forward to seeing the nominations and to another great Black History Month celebration in February,” said Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Sharlen Moore, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson and Alderwoman Larresa Taylor.

Nominations will be accepted until the close of business on January 24, 2025, and should be directed to Deborah.Moore2@milwaukee.gov or by phone to 414-286-2206. When submitting nominations, please consult the past honoree listings at milwaukee.gov/CommonCouncil/Initiatives/29daysofblackhistory (to avoid duplication/repetition), and please provide qualifications and reasoning for the nomination.

The Black History campaign, about to enter its ninth year, is designed to celebrate Milwaukee’s Black history and recognize those who have made positive contributions thereto. The project ends each year with a festive public program and celebration at City Hall.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.