by Courtesy of 6Park NewsDesk | August 30, 2022 | Feature
Michael Ford, AIA, known worldwide as The Hip-Hop Architect, has been named one of three “Young Architects of the Year” by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The announcement was made at the organization’s annual conference in Monona...
by Yvette L. Craig | August 30, 2022 | Feature
Dirty. Funky. Useless. Those were the initial thoughts Austen Brantley possessed when he first touched blob of clay. If he had his way, he would have put on gloves. The Detroit native signed up for a high school ceramics class to get “an easy A” and boost his low...
by Hywania Thompson | August 30, 2022 | Feature
Robert A. Reed is First African American Named Executive Director of MSO Robert A. Reed wants the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) to be more accessible to the entire community. Almost two months into his new role as executive director, Reed has his sights set on...
by Yvette L. Craig | August 2, 2022 | Feature
If Afra Smith had her way, no one would experience the money problems she had. The struggle was real. Smith, founder and CEO of The Melanin Project 2053, is sounding the alarm to Black America that by 2053, African Americans are expected to have a median wealth...
by Yvette L. Craig | August 2, 2022 | Feature
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...
by Yvette L. Craig | August 2, 2022 | Feature
Dr. Ruben L. Anthony Jr. has a gift for seeing potential in others, even before they see it in themselves. Equally, he can zero in on opportunities, where others only envision obstacles. The president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison is a visionary to be...
