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The ceremony was taped and is now available on YouTube here.
African American Environmental Pioneer Awards honor MIlwaukeeans
The 4th annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards event to honor this year's award cohort will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Wisconsin’s Black Historical Society and Museum in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood.
We intentionally hold this event during Black History Month, to celebrate the contributions of our present day community leaders and honor the rich culture and history of the African Diaspora in Milwaukee and beyond. This exciting and memorable event will be returning to the Wisconsin Black History Society and Museum and will also be live streamed.
In-person registration is now full, but please register here to get the live-streaming link.
This year’s honorees are:
Pioneers
Lori Banks, Volunteer, Sherman Park Community Association
Cassandra Flagg, CMF Consulting Services LLC
Felice Green, Milwaukee Water Commons
Ammar Nsoroma, Red, Bike & Green
Supreme Moore Omokunde, Wisconsin State Representative
Fidel Verdin, Co-Director, True-Skool
Rising Stars
Lauryn Cross, Youth Climate Action Team
Keviea Guiden, Citizen Action of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Climate Table
Imani Hunter, Arborist
Deniko Montgomery, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Tinuola Omolola Oladebo, Master's Candidate, UW-Milwaukee, Sustainable Peacebuilding
Nia Smith, Menomonee Valley Partners