by courtesy of The Wisconsin Union’s The Green Room | Oct 19, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: André De Shields attends The 73rd Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Day at Sofitel New York on May 01, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) On a cold day in New York City...
by Yvette L. Craig | Oct 19, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
Dr. Richard Harris has spent more than eight decades in Madison. He attended the public schools, raised his family, and earned his Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The community civil rights activist has had a front-row...
by Yvette L. Craig | Oct 19, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
Photos courtesy of Amadou Kromah Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, which helps children realize their potential and build their futures, raised more than $306,000 during its annual gala. Nearly 600 supporters enjoyed the socially distanced fundraising dinner...
by UMOJA Staff | Oct 19, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
Photos courtesy of HEDI RUDD Major General Marcia Anderson was honored with the Women United Philanthropy Award at United Way’s Women United Brunch, which took place on Sept. 10. Each year, this prestigious award celebrates and acknowledges a woman who is committed to...
by Yvette L. Craig | Sep 28, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
Julian “Ju-Ju” Walters poses for a snapshot at his kickoff block party. Photos courtesy of Julian Walters. Julian Walters recalled being unable to shake the heartache he felt around the negative publicity making headlines about the Black community in Madison. The...
by UMOJA Staff | Sep 28, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
If you plan it, they will come. The twist on the famous line in the classic 1989 flick, “Field of Dreams” seems appropriate in the way to describe the hundreds of Madisonians, who flocked to the heart of the city, to attend this summer’s Mad Lit events ...
