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GMUL hosts '62nd Annual Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon'
Photos by Yvonne Kemp
The Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) celebrated equity and inclusion at the "62nd Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr., Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon" on February 23, 2023 at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Individuals received awards in areas including economic development, education, health, advocacy, and more. GMUL and Molson Coors
also launched "The Entrepreneurship Connection," a yearlong program sponsored by Molson Coors to provide black entrepreneurs with the support and assistance to grow their businesses and black wealth. As part of the event Dr. William Finlayson received the Whitney M. Young, Jr., Legacy Award.
Local photographer honored at City's Black History program
Photos by Martinez Milton, Jr.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 the City of Milwaukee's "7th Annual Black History Program" was held at the City Hall Rotunda. The program was put on by Alderpersons Milele Coggs, Mark Chambers, Jr., Khalif Rainey and Russell W. Stamper II. The Living Legend Award went to Yvonne Kemp, who was born in Racine, Wisconsin, but raised in Milwaukee. She attended Seifert Elementary School and graduated from North Division High School. After a 30-year career as an accountant, Yvonne eagerly accepted an offer from her brother, renowned photographer Harry Kemp, to work as his assistant An HTGroup, LLC Publication
after initially handling scheduling and accounting for Harry. When Harry died, Yvonne stepped in to fulfill several of his contracts, including a prestigious position as a photographer for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper. Nearly a decade and a half later, Yvonne emerged as one of the city's most prominent photographers, having built an impressive resume and reputation. The Common Council also awarded the Emerging Leadership award to Jeremiah Johnson (right photo).
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