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Vol. 40 • No. 30 • Thurs., Aug. 12, 2021 - Wed., Aug. 18, 2021 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
'Well Mommy and Baby' event celebrates 'Bronzeville Week' and 'National Breastfeeding Awareness Month'
Photos by Yvonne Kemp
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) hosted the "Well Mommy and Baby Care Package Drive-Up," at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd St. The drive-up event celebrated not only "Bronzeville Week" but also "National Breastfeeding Awareness Month." Expectant and new mothers drove up to receive care packages that would help both them and their new child get off on a good and healthy start. The event was organized by AABN Executive Director Dalvery Blackwell (left photo, second from left) and featured volunteers from Mt. Zion Baptist Church and even Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs (left photo, third from right) joined in to lend a hand.
'Bronzeville Week' celebrates with a 'Brunch in Bronzeville' On Saturday, August 7, 2021, as part of Bronzeville Week's 10th anniversary celebration of the people and business in the area, the "Brunch in Bronzville" event shined a light on some of Bronzeville's wonderful and stylish dining establishments. Three Bronzeville restaurants took part in "Brunch in Bronzeville" – On the Bayou, Mi Casa Su Café and Skybox Sports Bar. The event gave customers and guests the opportunity to see these stylish eateries, as well as sample some of the diverse array of food they offer for brunch, lunch, dinner or special event. Please give our wonderful local restaurants a try. You will be very glad you did.
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
'Bronzeville Week' presents the '7th Annual Sleepover for Education'
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
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From Saturday, August 7 to Sunday, August 8, 2021, Bronzeville Week presented the "7th Annual Sleepover for Education" on the corner of MLK Dr. and North Ave., in front of Pete's Fruit Market, 2323 N. Dr. MLK Drive. The event collected donated school supplies from passers-by overnight. Those items will go to students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, so they can start school in the fall on the right note. Those back-to-school items include folders, backpacks, pens, paper, crayons and much more. Among those who volunteered to camp overnight and collect supplies were State Senator Lena Taylor (center), City Attorney Tearman Spencer, County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones and members of the 5th District Milwaukee Police Department. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com