MILWAUKEE — Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Wednesday honored four local citizens being recognized as present-day history makers in Milwaukee in commemoration of the first day of Black History Month.
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And the awards go to:
Minority Business Champions: JCP Construction – Clifton, Jalin, James Phelps
Tenacious Business Leader: President & CEO America’s Black Holocaust Museum Dr. Robert Davis
Charitable Contributions: VP of Development and Analytics for Advocate Aurora Health Foundations & SD Foundation Board President Alicia Smith-McCants
Outstanding Citizen: Great Lakes Dryhootch President & CEO Otis Winstead
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