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- ↑ Hauer, Sarah (June 19, 2020). "A hub for Black entrepreneurs in Milwaukee focuses on sustainable change". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ Moses, Hope (June 14, 2021). "Sherman Phoenix Is Reopening". Urban Milwaukee.
- ↑ Ryan, Sean (June 26, 2019). "Sherman Phoenix mural being painted under partnership with gener8tor". Milwaukee Business Journal.