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Recognizing Excellence at Women in Focus’ Annual ‘I Have a Dream’ Scholarship Gala

Recognizing Excellence at Women in Focus’ Annual ‘I Have a Dream’ Scholarship Gala

by Yvette L. Craig | February 14, 2023 | Community Profile & Events

Sitting was optional. It seems nearly everyone who attended this year’s Women in Focus 37th “I Have a Dream” Scholarship Ball and Silent Auction held beaming conversations, took numerous selfies, or shook their groove thing on the dance floor. Many did all three. The...
Rosa Thompson’s Black Girl Magic: 

Rosa Thompson’s Black Girl Magic: 

by Biana Speed | February 14, 2023 | Community Profile & Events

A Program That Celebrates and Empowers Black Girls to Be Exceptional If they [Black girls] can feel comfortable in their own skin at an age where they’re growing so much, then that sets them up for success in all other areas.” Rosa Thompson is a Madison native,...
39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast Award Winners

39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast Award Winners

by UMOJA Staff | February 14, 2023 | Community Profile & Events

Badger Ridge Middle School Bassirou SeckaDeonte PhilipsNaomi LoydNuhanin GuntaRiley HansonWilliam TurnerDeandre SmithJahmall WardKairi SorensonRenia BuckleySamantha Garcia SierraYustin Cortez Black Hawk Middle School Bineta NdoyeChristabel OlubiJacquelyn BoakaiNaomi...
Urban League of Greater Madison’s MLK Youth Recognition Honors Student Demonstrating Leadership, Intelligence and Community Engagement

Urban League of Greater Madison’s MLK Youth Recognition Honors Student Demonstrating Leadership, Intelligence and Community Engagement

by UMOJA Staff | February 14, 2023 | Community Profile & Events

Nearly 500 youth, their families and community leaders visited the Urban League of Greater Madison for the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast in a COVID-safe event. One of the oldest and most well attended family observations of the King...
Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington Descendant Finds His Ancestral Calling

Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington Descendant Finds His Ancestral Calling

by Yvette L. Craig | February 14, 2023 | Community Profile & Events

Celebration of 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Watch Event His hands have touched the hands that have touched Frederick Douglass. Kenneth B. Morris Jr.  is just one person removed from slavery and from the force of character that overcame that...
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Back to School 2023

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Back to School 2023 — Reflections of Summer; Windows of Fall


From the UMOJA Desk

From the UMOJA Desk: Teacher, The Real MVPs


Feature

Excellence in Equity: 


Feature

Verona Area School District Board Member Korbey White:


Feature

Dr. Jessie Price:


Community Profile & Events

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Hosts Community Electronics Recycling Event


Community Profile & Events

UW-Green Bay names Dawn B. Crim, Ph.D., as Vice Chancellor of Inclusivity and Community Engagement


Community Profile & Events

Not Many Knew His Fame


Community Profile & Events

Kobie Boykins:


Summer Reflections

Reflections of Summer


Summer Reflections

Reflecting on 3 Milestones


Summer Reflections

Julian Walters “Juju’s Block Party”


Summer Reflections

Martinez White “Dream Fest”


Summer Reflections

Urban Triage “Kick Back”  


Summer Reflections

Urban League of Greater Madison   “Unity Picnic”


Summer Reflections

Boys & Girls Club of Dane County “White Party”


Summer Reflections

Yorel Lashley “Drum Power”


Summer Reflections

Urban Community Arts Network  “Mad Lit”   


Summer Reflections

Dane Dances


Summer Reflections

Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness “Block Party”


Summertime Cookouts

 PEBOGA’s “Next Level”


UMOJA Voices Across America

UMOJA VOICES ACROSS AMERICA: Placing Huston-Tillotson University On A National Map


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