African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee

A life well lived. Many have reached out regarding details of how our beloved founder, Dr. Jeanette Mitchell, will be honored. Here are the details.

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Jeanette Mitchell, the beloved founder of the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM). We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends who have asked for privacy at this difficult time. Dr. Mitchell was an inspirational leader whose passion and dedication transformed countless lives across many communities. Her bold vision and unwavering commitment to developing strong leaders across the region who could, and would, do the work to change the trajectory of Milwaukee reverberates as her charge to the AALAM community and beyond. Dr. Mitchell's life and legacy lives within all of us who knew her as a champion, mentor, teacher, and friend. As we grieve this incredible loss, we continue to celebrate her remarkable life of service.

Tune in to this weeks Rotary Milwaukee luncheon as AALAM’s President & CEO Angela Adams shares a high level overview of our 2024 Index of African American Well Being.

AALAM’s Board of Directors, Senior Leadership, staff, and AALP facilitators are extremely thankful to Northwestern Mutual for sponsoring last night’s AALAM African American Leadership Program cohort 14 closing ceremony and the celebration of Dr. Jeanette Mitchell’s impact on African American Leadership in Milwaukee and beyond. We would also like to thank everyone that joined us for this very special night. It was a beautiful tribute to #blackexcellence in the city we call home. Please share this video and include your cohort if you’re an AALP alumni. Congratulations cohort 14!

I want to start by thanking Dr. Syneathia LaGrant for pushing me toward my leadership journey. Kenya Simms, MBA for her support and ultimately ALL of the Legacy 14 cohort members and African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee Yup long post… Humble, Grateful, Excited.. Amen 🙏🏾. So proud of this cohort of extraordinary black leaders and to stand amongst them. Thank you @aalamke for this wonderful program. It is now time to take action and pay it forward. #Legacy14 and also a well deserved retirement to the phenomenal Dr. “J” Mitchell on her official day! Now I have the honor, privilege, and task to pay it forward in my community.

On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At the stroke of midnight, prayers were answered as all enslaved people in Confederate States were declared legally free. Union soldiers, many of whom were black, marched onto plantations and across cities in the south reading small copies of the Emancipation Proclamation spreading the news of freedom in Confederate States. Only through the Thirteenth Amendment did emancipation end slavery throughout the United States. But not everyone in Confederate territory would immediately be free. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” by the newly freed people in Texas. This key American historical event finally received federal recognition in recent years: June 19, 1865—the day all people living in the United States, including the formerly enslaved, were officially granted freedom. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the day known as Juneteenth a national holiday. #honor #remembrance #aalam

AALAM honors and celebrates #pridemonth! We want to acknowledge and uplift the legacy, courage, and current impact of African American LGBTQ+ Leaders and allies. #commUNITY #ALLiance #aalam

This past weekend we facilitated the closing ceremony for Cohort 14 of AALAM’s African American Leadership Program. We are so excited for the continued success of these most recent alums and can’t wait to celebrate their journey on June 21st! #weareaalam

Free small business loan session happening at and by ThriveOn Collaboration! Mark your calendars. #commUNiTY #ALLIN #alliance #aalam

The African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee congratulates and celebrates Tammy Belton-Davis and Athena Communications - Public Relations & Government Affairs for receiving this award from PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter. Tammy, an alumnus and lifter of our African American Leadership Program (AALP), has been a consistent model of excellence in leadership in the Milwaukee region and beyond. #leadershipexcellence #milwaukee #blackleadership #publicrelations #bettertogether