Features:
Ray Allen Named President & CEO of Milwaukee’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank
Ray Allen is supposed to be retired. He reminds himself of this every now and then. But the tireless community advocate is cut from a different kente cloth. Every career move is intentional, rooted in his enduring determination to build relationships that benefit the greater community.
UMOJA Publisher/Editor: A New Gem in UMOJA Magazine’s Crown
This year’s UMOJA Magazine is headed for new heights with the exciting addition of Tracy Anderson, well-known from her previous role as co-host of Krista & The Morning Rush, 93.1-FM JAMZ.
Greenwood Rising: A Personal Journey
Amani Latimer Burris is a proud descendant of Greenwood. The infamous community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the mecca for Black entrepreneurs known as Black Wall Street.
On bell hooks, a Black Woman Who Loved Us
Pioneering feminist scholar, author, professor, and critic bell hooks died at the age of 69 on Dec. 15 due to renal failure, according to The New York Times.
Built to be a Blessing:
When Nicole Williams was a little girl in Beloit, she sat at the foot of her grandfather and listened to him talk about his passion for real estate. He owned several properties throughout the area and was determined to share all he learned.
UMOJA and The Ashro Community Council Announce Winners of The Onward & Upward Artist’s Showcase
Art has always been a key piece in the rich storytelling of the Black experience.
Calling all artists!
Put your artwork on a UMOJA cover! Works selected will fit the monthly editorial topic and reflect the county’s unique stories, history, and people.
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Ray Allen Named President & CEO of Milwaukee’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank
Ray Allen is supposed to be retired. He reminds himself of this every now and then. But the tireless community advocate is cut from a different kente cloth. Every career move is intentional, rooted in his enduring determination to build relationships that benefit the greater community.
Publishers Note
UMOJA Publisher/Editor: A New Gem in UMOJA Magazine’s Crown
This year’s UMOJA Magazine is headed for new heights with the exciting addition of Tracy Anderson, well-known from her previous role as co-host of Krista & The Morning Rush, 93.1-FM JAMZ.
Feature
Greenwood Rising: A Personal Journey
Amani Latimer Burris is a proud descendant of Greenwood. The infamous community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the mecca for Black entrepreneurs known as Black Wall Street.
Feature
On bell hooks, a Black Woman Who Loved Us
Pioneering feminist scholar, author, professor, and critic bell hooks died at the age of 69 on Dec. 15 due to renal failure, according to The New York Times.
Feature
When Nicole Williams was a little girl in Beloit, she sat at the foot of her grandfather and listened to him talk about his passion for real estate. He owned several properties throughout the area and was determined to share all he learned.
Community Profile & Events
Trailblazing Designer Virgil Abloh Dies At 41
The world lost a fashion icon on Nov. 28 as the infamous designer, Virgil Abloh, died from cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, in Chicago. The trail-blazing creative was 41.
Community Profile & Events
The Center for Black Excellence & Culture
For over 30 years, Rev. Dr. Alex Gee sought meaningful solutions for the Black community for his native city of Madison.
Community Profile & Events
UW-Madison Senior Lydia Nyachieo Named Marshall Scholar
Lydia Nyachieo’s interest in global affairs expanded in bits and pieces growing up. At University of Wisconsin–Madison, it became her academic passion.
Community Profile & Events
Beloved actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee once said, “The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within – strength, courage, dignity.”
Community Profile & Events
Schalk Wins UW System Award for Equity and Inclusion
Sami Schalk, an associate professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, has been named one of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education by UW System, as part of the organization’s annual recognition of educators who advance equity and inclusion for people of color within the UW System, as well as communities across the state.
Community Profile & Events
In Historic First, Flag of Ho-Chunk Nation Raised Atop Bascom Hall
On a brilliantly lit fall morning, with an appropriate breeze in the air, the University of Wisconsin–Madison raised the flag of the Ho-Chunk Nation atop Bascom Hall on Nov. 5, on land the Ho-Chunk call Teejop, or Four Lakes.
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UMOJA and The Ashro Community Council Announce Winners of The Onward & Upward Artist’s Showcase
Art has always been a key piece in the rich storytelling of the Black experience.
UMOJA Shorts
Jeffrey Norman Sworn in as Milwaukee's New Police Chief Wisconsin Public Radio Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman was appointed to a full, four-year term on Nov. 4 wrapping up more than a year of turmoil over the city's top law enforcement position. Norman was appointed acting chief last Dec. His predecessor, Alfonso Morales, was [...]