by UMOJA Staff | September 28, 2021 | UMOJA Shorts
UW–Madison’s Ladson-Billings elected as a fellow to The British Academy The British Academy elected 84 new fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the SHAPE subjects — the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Among this year’s cohort of new...
by Yvette L. Craig | September 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 | September 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 ...
by UMOJA Staff | September 28, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
Artist Jerry Jordan (center) with his Omega Psi Phi frat brothers, Dr. Kweku Ramel Akyirefi Smith and Dr. Darrell Williams Jerry Jordan is a household name to many across Madison. His artistic talents earned him a place among a growing movement of painters that are...
by Courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison | September 28, 2021 | Community Profile & Events
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) recently announced that Derrick L. Smith has joined its management team as senior co-director of External Relations, Partnerships, and Development. Smith will share...