Schedule released for 11th annual Bronzeville Week

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is happy to announce the release of the 2022 Bronzeville Week schedule of events as the community once again will come together to celebrate the history of Bronzeville and Milwaukee’s rich African-American culture, history, commerce, and art. The 11^th Annual Bronzeville Week is set to take place August 6-13 and will include a variety of new and familiar events.  

“Bronzeville Week has grown so much during the last decade and is one of my favorite times of the summer. I cannot wait to see residents, businesses and community stakeholders alike come together for this year’s premiere celebration of art, culture, commerce and the deep history of the Bronzeville District,” Alderwoman Coggs said. “We have a tremendous lineup of events planned and I hope to see everybody at one, or multiple, events this year.” 

An official City of Milwaukee event now in its 11th full year, Bronzeville Week’s presenting sponsors include Alderwoman Coggs, the City of Milwaukee, Historic King Drive BID #8, American Family Insurance and the Office of Violence Prevention. Alderwoman Coggs notes that Bronzeville Week is also supported by many, many community partners.
Bronzeville Week kicks off with the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, August 6 at 8:30 a.m. Those interested can register, learn about the virtual walk/run option, and view sponsorship opportunities at https://www.harunbee.com/. Other highlights of this year’s Bronzeville Week include: 

• • Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 7 
  • Food for Thought – Poetry Event: 7 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9 
  • A Conversation with Milwaukee’s Own Jacob Latimore*: 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10 
    *space is limited 
  • Bronzeville Trolley Rides: 2 – 3 p.m. and 5 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 11 
  • Harambee Back to School Block Party: 3 – 6 p.m. on Friday, August 12 
  • Bronzeville Art Walk & Afro Caribbean Cultural Celebration : Noon – 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13  

The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville, and it is striving to revitalize the area of Milwaukee where African-American culture has been a mainstay. The Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan seeks to create economic development in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in a way that recaptures the enthusiasm and attractiveness of the original Bronzeville District.  Bounded by Garfield Avenue to Center Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 7th Street, the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is wholly located in the 6th Aldermanic District. 

Volunteers are still being sought for a variety of Bronzeville Week events. Those interested can connect with Events & Outreach Coordinator Deborah Moore at cmout@milwaukee.gov. Vendor applications are still being accepted for the Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival on Sunday, August 7. Interested vendors can view the application packet here.  

To view the full event schedule as well as participating sponsors and community partners, please visit the City of Milwaukee’s Bronzeville page online at https://city.milwaukee.gov/Bronzeville. All virtual/hybrid Bronzeville Week events can be viewed on the Bronzeville Week Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BronzevilleWeek. 

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.