The Milwaukee Bucks organization is kicking off a series of events to highlight racism and celebrate success in Milwaukee s Black community in acknowledgement of Black History Month.
The Bucks Black History Month will focus on a different theme each week. Events and initiatives include spotlighting local businesses that received Fiserv s $10,000 Back2Business grant, partnering with EatStreet to provide discounts at Black-owned restaurants, working with MKEBlack.org to highlight other Black businesses throughout the city, examining heath disparities and advocating for criminal justice reform.
The initiative will feature an interview of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist and Wisconsin Black Media Association president James Causey by Milwaukee Bucks sideline and digital reporter Zora Stephenson.
Bucks to highlight Black History Month content throughout February
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks, in collaboration with America’s Black Holocaust Museum, are teaming up during Black History Month to highlight stories of Milwaukee’s past and celebrate people and organizations in our community.
According to a press release, the Bucks will be sharing content throughout February with a different focus each week. The content will feature the history of African-Americans in Milwaukee, minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs, healthcare disparities, and law enforcement and community relations.
During Black History Month, the Bucks will also be supporting initiatives from corporate partners Fiserv, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, BMO Harris Bank and EatStreet, which are noted below.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are gearing up for their second matchup in three days against the Detroit Pistons. We’ll see if they can keep it rolling heading into the final two games of their stay in Milwaukee on Friday on Saturday. And for those wondering about the status of the game after today’s events:
.@Bucks vs. Pistons tonight is what’s on the schedule.
Both teams are on the floor right now.
Ugh.I know it’s so minimal, just doing my job. Zora Stephenson (@ZoraStephenson) January 7, 2021
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