by UMOJA Staff | December 28, 2022 | UMOJA Shorts
Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Meet the first Black leader of House Democrats The Washington Post Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has been elected House Democratic leader, the first Black lawmaker to lead a congressional conference in the United States and the first new leader...
by UMOJA Staff | December 28, 2022 | School Days
Air Force Aid Society Hap Arnold Grant Number: N/A Amount: $500 to $4,000 Go to https://afas.org/haparnoldgrant/ for more information and eligibility requirements. Must be dependent children of active duty, retired or deceased Air Force members. Applications for the...
by UMOJA Staff | December 28, 2022 | ASHRO
Art has always been a key piece in the rich storytelling of the Black experience. UMOJA and Ashro met back in 2021 and they discussed ways to partner in support of the Black community. Then a great opportunity presented itself: to seek out and celebrate artistic...
by UMOJA Staff | December 28, 2022 | Community Profile & Events
Clyde Gaines’ Fall Gospel Fest returned to Madison after being on pause for two years due to the in-person limitations resulting from the Coronavirus disease. Based on the crowd’s reaction, the Gospel Fest returned right on time! The 18th Annual Gospel...
by Deenah Givens | December 28, 2022 | Community Profile & Events
NewBridge Madison, a non-profit servicing older adults and the Madison Senior Center staff, collaborated to honor local Black veterans from all service branches in a luncheon on Nov. 11. The program began with the Presentation of Colors by Jerry Hook, 3rd District...
