By Brianna Rae Eugenia Podesta and Spencer Hudson have spent much of their lives entrenched and in dedication to their community, and now they are giving back in an even a bigger way. Both Madison natives, Podesta and Hudson are co-owners of a new co-working space that opened last week called Synergy Co-working, located at […]
Bradley, Kloppenburg Court African-American Voters At Milwaukee Forum
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Discuss Equal Protection For Minorities, Women by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Rebecca Bradley and JoAnne Kloppenburg made their case for votes on Saturday at the Community Brainstorming Conference, a monthly forum held in a church basement on Milwaukee’s predominantly African- American north side. Forum organizers asked Bradley, an incumbent […]
47th Annual ‘On Wisconsin Spring Powwow’ April 2-3
UW-Madison’s American Indian Student Organization Wunk Sheek will host the 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow (OWASP) April 2-3 at the Alliant Energy Center Arena. This event will be free and open to the public. The On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow provides an opportunity to learn outside of the classroom and participate in a contemporary […]
GSAFE’s New Course Offers a Creative Approach To Learning, Addresses School-to-Prison Pipeline
by Jacklin Bolduan Antonio Mims is a senior at Madison West High School. He has been a part of GSAFE’s Foundations of Leadership (FOL) course since his sophomore year. GSAFE, the Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools, functions statewide to provide a multitude of programming, leadership opportunities, resources, and advocacy for Wisconsin’s LGBTQ youth and […]
UW-Madison Honors Faculty of Color at Reception
A Word From Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims by Aarushi Agni Last Thursday, University of Wisconsin-Madison held its annual Reception to Recognize Faculty of Color. Hosted by Chief Diversity Officer Patrick J. Sims and a member of the University committee Ruth Lithovsky, the event recognized the promotion of 16 faculty of color and the 18 […]
Homeless As Kids, Brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson Evolve From Street Life To Boxing’s Elite
by Curtis Bunn, Urban News Service Abandoned and left on the streets, these two boxing champions are now cheered by the very parents who once cast them aside. it is the story of four individual transformations combining into one incredible tale. As a result, each victory in the boxing ring moves brothers Lamont and Anthony […]
Wisconsin’s First African-American Judge, Harold Jackson, Passes at 77
Harold Baron Jackson, Jr. was born December 28, 1939 in Washington, D.C. Julia O. Jackson and Harold Jackson Sr. were prominent members of the Black middle class in Washington D.C. Julia O. had big dreams for their son, coupled with his high IQ; so, instead of sending him to Dunbar High School – known as […]
A conversation with Stanley Nelson, director of new film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution
by Brianna Rae Award-winning director and producer Stanley Nelson recently visited Madison to promote his new documentary film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, which premiers on PBS Tuesday, February 16. Nelson’s career has spanned over 25 years and has focused on the narratives, experiences, and history of Black Americans. His highly respected films […]
Madison College’s Construction and Remodeling Program Sees Increasing Student Diversity
by Brianna Rae The Madison College Construction and Remodeling (MCC&R) program has been around for over 20 years and has gained the respect of local employers as having excellent curriculum that produces excellent employees. Recently, the program is seeing more and more students of color and women in its classrooms. According to the United States […]
Operation Fresh Start Offers New Healthcare Career Track
by Jacklin Bolduan Operation Fresh Start (OFS) executive director Greg Markle said, “It’s all about what’s next” when it comes to one of Madison’s longest-running community employment, education, and training organizations. Located on Winnebago street on Madison’s near-East side, OFS has been in the business of empowering Madison’s youth for 45 years. Markle described their […]
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