Say Something Real The Legacy of Black-Owned Radio By Michelle Bryant Black-owned media has long played a pivotal role in empowering African American communities, amplifying our voices, chronicling our struggles, and extolling our triumphs. Often, these stations operated during periods of segregation and discrimination. Therefore, it was no small feat when Jesse B. Clayton, Sr., […]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Honoring Legacy: The Imperative of Succession in Black Business
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Jerrel Jones, the visionary founder of Courier Communications, whose groundbreaking work in Black media has left an indelible mark in Milwaukee and beyond. As the owner of both a prominent community newspaper and a radio station, Jones created platforms that amplified Black voices, told Black stories, and addressed the […]
Black Votes Matter: Local Political, Business Leaders Convene for the First Time
by Ariele Vaccaro In a spirit similar to that of the Black Lives Matter movement, several local business and political leaders are coming together to encourage people of color to vote smart this election year. The group, called Black Votes Matter, convened for the first time this past Tuesday evening at the Skybox Sports Bar […]