She founded the Milwaukee's first Black Pride festival, where she became not only the mother of an amazing experience, but countless young people seeking their chosen family. Today, there are several Black Pride orgs in Milwaukee, but Eloise was first -- and decades ahead of her time. (2/3)
Eloise McPike earned her title as the "Mother of Black Milwaukee Pride" by spearheading intersectional LGBTQ advocacy, fostering community resilience, and paving the way for Black queer visibility.
