by UMOJA Staff | March 26, 2023 | UMOJA Shorts
Former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous: How the Right Mindset Can Continue MLK’s Legacy UW-Madison, By Kori Kefene “If the mindset is wrong, the enterprise will fail.” Social entrepreneur, changemaker and former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous spoke those words on...
by UMOJA Staff | March 26, 2023 | Elections
Any number of issues could come up when one goes to cast a ballot. Knowing voting rights is critical to ensuring one’s right to vote. Review state voting laws below as provided by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Elections...
by Biana Speed | March 26, 2023 | Community Profile & Events
A retreat space for aspiring writers and creators From stage to page, Catrina Sparkman’s work has always been a reflection of where she was in her life. With her lived experiences serving as the muse for several of her works of fiction and nonfiction, she believed...
by Erika C. Bullock | March 26, 2023 | Community Profile & Events
“Initially, I did not want to be a teacher. I wanted to be a beautician.” This revelation is hard to believe coming from Christine Hodge, a lifelong educator who, at 81 years old, sees no end to her career in sight. But the story of Hodge’s decision to...
by Ahyanna J Brenston, Verona Area High School student | March 26, 2023 | Mind, Body & Soul
For every strand in our hair, holds memory.We are, our past, as we are present. From the split parts, in our heads.As the jam makes its way through. Our thick hair. Getting braids is no different. From way back when,when slaves would Braid...
