Walking tour: Stories of Strength – Honoring Black Milwaukeeans
Milwaukee’s rich Black history dates back to the early 1800s, with significant contributions to the city’s development and culture. “Stories of Strength” honors several early Black Milwaukeeans who have shaped our community including*:
- Susanna & Sully Watson, early settlers and entrepreneurs (featured prominently in the Milwaukee Public Museum Streets of Old Milwaukee)
- Matilda & Louis Hughes, entrepreneurs, author and co-founders of St. Mark AME Church
- Catherine & Ezekiel Gillespie, advocate for voting rights and co-founders of St. Mark AME Church
- George Marshall Clark, barber and victim of documented lynching
- Ardie & Wilbur Halyard, established Columbia Savings & Loan to finance home loans for Black families
*Subject to change
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