by Leotha Stanley | June 10, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
Dr. Jasmine Zapata Named Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Community Health Dr. Jasmine Zapata has been selected at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as its new Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Community Health. She began...
by UMOJA Staff | April 30, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
Kalvin Barrett Appointed Next Dane County Sheriff, First Black to Role Wisconsin State Journal Gov. Tony Evers on April 2 appointed former Dane County sheriff’s deputy Kalvin Barrett as the next sheriff. Barrett, who will become Dane County’s first Black sheriff, will...
by UMOJA Staff | March 30, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and D.C. Power Broker, Dies at 85 Mr. Jordan, who was selected to head the National Urban League while still in his 30s, counseled presidents and business leaders. The New York Times Vernon E. Jordan Jr., the civil rights leader and...
by UMOJA Staff | February 24, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
Madison Region Economic Partnership: Announces Jason Fields as next CEO The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) Board of Directors has selected Jason M. Fields, CCRS, CFEI to succeed Paul Jadin, CEcD as president and CEO of the economic development...
by UMOJA Staff | January 19, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
Democrat Samba Baldeh is the First Muslim Elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature WISN-TV Voters in Madison have elected the first Muslim to the Wisconsin Legislature. Democrat Samba Baldeh currently represents Madison’s 17th District on the Common Council. He has...
by UMOJA Staff | October 17, 2020 | UMOJA Shorts
James C. Graham Jr., former CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison The Urban League of Greater Madison (UGLM) announced former CEO James C. Graham, Jr., passed away. According to the Sept. 4 release, James collapsed while on his way to dinner celebrating his...
