{"id":21,"featured":1,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:46:08","latitude":43.06018250000000335830918629653751850128173828125,"longitude":-87.9154142000000007328708306886255741119384765625,"title":"Bronzeville Collective","subtitle":"Where Art and Business Meet","fullsize":"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/fullsize/4542641a5089a64157585771b83e60b8.jpg","address":"339 W. North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212","zoom":12,"creator":["Patricia Diggs","Kitonga Alexander"],"description":"The Bronzeville Collective, located at 339 W. North Ave, in the heart of the Bronzeville arts and culture district, is a collaboration of creative individuals uniting as a collective unit. What initially began in 2016 as a city of Milwaukee sponsored pop-up program, has developed into a home for the area's talent to thrive creatively and financially. This business features four anchor brands; FlyBlooms, Papyrus & Charms, Distinctive Designs by Tomira and BeElegant, and also houses over 25 additional local brands. See TMJ4’s Cassandra McShepard discuss the meaning of the “Bronzeville Babes” in a segment she calls<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJK0gO1pKoM\"> 'Fierce findings' here.</a>\nThe Bronzeville Collective offers opportunities for others to build and grow their brands by providing a space with affordable monthly vendor fees with low commission rates, and long-term visibility in a retail space. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpDVWOKZrog\">Click the link</a> to see a video of Bronzeville Collective co-founder Lilo Allen discussing the history of the collaboration and the businesses in the organization as she is featured on the first season of <i>B.E.E. Narrative</i>.","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"","lede":null,"website":"<a href=\"https://www.bronzevillecollective.com/\">www.bronzevillecollective.com</a>","related_resources":[],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/fullsize/4542641a5089a64157585771b83e60b8.jpg":{"id":58,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Bronzeville Collective","description":"Front view of the organization | Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories | July 10th, 2022 | Kitonga Alexander","thumbnail":"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/square_thumbnails/4542641a5089a64157585771b83e60b8.jpg"},"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/fullsize/5da58391a7c5fae0619e8251d16cb58b.jpg":{"id":59,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Inside the Bronzeville Collective","description":"Bronzeville Collective co-founder Lillo Allen (left) and Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories Director Patricia Diggs pose for a photo after a meeting to connect both organizations.   | Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories | February, 2022 | Patricia Diggs","thumbnail":"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/square_thumbnails/5da58391a7c5fae0619e8251d16cb58b.jpg"},"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/fullsize/f2641c6186818ee80065016683c01d17.jpg":{"id":60,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Bronzeville Collective and America&#039;s Black Holocaust Museum on North Avenue","description":"Bronzeville Collective and America&#039;s Black Holocaust Museum both on North Avenue | Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories | July 10th, 2022 | Kitonga Alexander","thumbnail":"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/square_thumbnails/f2641c6186818ee80065016683c01d17.jpg"},"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/fullsize/339a3fa10e99a0d86b519845cae42528.jpg":{"id":61,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Side of Bronzeville Collective Building","description":"Western side of the Bronzeville Collective building displays a mural of Vel Phillips. | Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories | July 22nd, 2022 | Kitonga Alexander","thumbnail":"https://milwaukeebronzevillehistories.org/files/square_thumbnails/339a3fa10e99a0d86b519845cae42528.jpg"}}}