Milwaukees air and water show is returning thanks to a sponsorship deal announced this morning. The show was postponed last summer because of a lack of money. Pete zervakis explains how its been revived. A donation from wsb means the aws will again draw some 400 thousand people here to milwaukees lake front the announcement came this morning downtown. Because Waterstone Bank saved the aws we can continue with our mission military. And providing free entertainment on the lakefront. It wasnt possible last year. Due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of money. Of course everyone missed the show this year it wasnt possible the amount of the sponsorship wont be made public. Donations are still being taken. And when the show returns. The us navys blue angels will be the headline performers. One added aws . Organizers say its the showcasing of military tech. On the lakefront, pz, tmj4 the air and water show will be 15 and 16 will be july 15 and 16 today is International Day of peace. In milwa
Up next on American History tv, the Treasury Department hosts a ceremony to rename the Treasury Building to freedmans Bank Building. This is about 30 minutes. Brodi fontenot good afternoon. My name is Brodi Fontenot, and i have the assistant secretary for management here at the Treasury Department. Thank you all for being here today. Those of you joining us virtually as well. It is a tremendous privilege to come to work here at the Treasury Department every day in this historic building, knowing that for more than a century, decisions made in this building have impacted the lives of our fellow citizens. I am honored to work for secretary lew, a tireless leader and advocate for the cause of the institution. Often times in the day to day routine, it is easy to forget the historic significance of the institution we work for, the legacy that we are a small part of, and the people we serve. Today, we take a small step in preserving the history of the building and the legacy of service and i
Anniversary of the freedmans bank. Incorporated by congress in 1865, the bank was for newly freed slaves in the postcivil war era. Up next on American History tv the Treasury Department hosts a , ceremony to rename the Treasury Annex building to freedmans Bank Building. This was built on the original site of the bank. This is about 30 minutes. Brodi fontenot good afternoon. My name is Brodi Fontenot, and i am the assistant secretary for management here at the Treasury Department. Thank you all for being here today. Those of you joining us virtually as well. It is a tremendous privilege to come to work here at the Treasury Department every day in this historic building, knowing that for more than a century, decisions made in this building have impacted the lives of our fellow citizens. I am honored to work for secretary lew, a tireless leader and advocate for the cause of the institution. Financial inclusion. Often times in the day to day routine, it is easy to forget the historic signi
This is about 30 minutes. Brodi fontenot good afternoon. My name is Brodi Fontenot, and i am the assistant secretary for management here at the Treasury Department. Thank you all for being here today. Those of you joining us virtually as well. It is a tremendous privilege to come to work here at the Treasury Department every day in this historic building, knowing that for more than a century, decisions made in this building have impacted the lives of our fellow citizens. I am honored to work for secretary lew, a tireless leader and advocate for the cause of Financial Inclusion. Often times in the day to day routine, it is easy to forget the historic significance of the institution we work for, the legacy that we are a small part of, and the people we serve. Today, we take a small step in preserving the history of the building and the legacy of service and inclusion at treasury. I want to start off by recognizing john brian. It was his idea that we name the Treasury Annex the freedmans
Thank you all for being here today. Those of you joining us virtually as well. Privilege tondous come to work here at the Treasury Department every day in this historic building, knowing that for more than a century, decisions made in this building have impacted the lives of our fellow citizens. I am honored to work for acretary loop lew, tireless leader and advocate for the cause of the institution. Often times in the day to day routine, it is easy to forget the historic significance of the institution we work for, the legacy that we are a small part of and the people we serve. , today, we take a small step in preserving the history of the building and the legacy of service and inclusion at treasury. I want to start off by recognizing john brian. It was his idea that we name the Treasury Annex the freedmans Bank Building. And im delighted this idea came to fruition. [applause] Brodi Fontenot thank you for your leadership and continued commitment to Financial Inclusion for all american