By A. David Dahmer
Strollin’ Schenk’s Corners Jazz crawl looks to highlight local talent
Strollin’ Schenk’s Corners Jazz crawl looks to highlight local talent by A. David Dahmer As it continues to focus on building a more vibrant and sustainable jazz scene in the greater Madison community, the Greater Madison Jazz Consortium will kick off its new Strollin’ series of neighborhood-based mini-fests in the Schenk’s Corners commercial district this […]
Fourth annual Africa Night will feature Drum Power
MADISON — The 4th Annual Africa Night performance featuring Drum Power students will take place at Mills Concert Hall in the UW-Madison Humanities Building on Friday, May 22.Drum Power students are city-wide students ranging from 2nd to 8th grade. Students develop musical and life skills including leadership, respect for self and others, and the rewards […]
EBONY magazine names Mitzi Miller Editor-in-Chief
CHICAGO — Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), has named Mitzi Miller as the new editor-in-chief of EBONY magazine, effective immediately.Miller, most recently served as editor-in-chief of JET magazine, a post she had held since May 2011. Wendy Wilson, the current managing editor of JET magazine, will now oversee the day-to-day operations of […]
Civil Rights figure Cheryl Brown Henderson to present lecture
Film Review: ‘Cesar Chavez’
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Film Critic Few movies can be billed as “important” or “historic” before they are even released. But this bio-film about the life and times of labor rights activist and organizer Cesar Chavez deserves those accolades. He is an iconic American hero who walked in sync with Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther […]