CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Just a few days after Veterans Day, local leaders gathered to honor African American veterans in Milwaukee with an art unveiling.
"We Were There!" celebrates African American vets in all the wars they served, from the revolution to modern conflicts.
Governor-elect David Crowley was there, and he expressed how important it is to recognize these veterans.
"Black service members have fought for this country, helped shaped its future and strengthened the very ideas upon which it was founded. They deserve more than gratitude of words. They deserve our recognition, our respect, and a lasting place in our collective memory," Crowley said.
You can check out the artwork for yourself at the Institute for the Preservation of African American Music Arts -- located on 32nd and Howard on Milwaukee's north side.
