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2 weeks ago | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
This year, 2025, commemorates the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, a defining moment in American history and a representation of freedom, resilience, and the never-ending journey toward justice.
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1 month ago | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
“I always wanted to write a book about my family story and the civil rights movement, but also layer that with Black history,” Percy Brown Jr. tells Madison365.
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1 month ago | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
The nonprofit social justice/social service agency JustDane (founded as Madison-area Urban Ministry) is reviving its annual Jazz for Justice event this year at Cafe CODA on Madison’s East Side on Thursday, May 8, 6-10 p.m. Jazz for Justice will be a night of amazing music celebrating another year of the impact of JustDane in the Dane County community and will feature the bands of Hanah Jon Taylor, a distinguished jazz saxophonist and flutist who owns Cafe CODA, and Dee Alexander, the host of...
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1 month ago | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
The inaugural Determination to Succeed Community Mentoring Awards Banquet is looking for some help from the local community as it looks to honor those in Madison who have been fantastic mentors in a variety of ways on April 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center.
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2 months ago | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
Madison School Board voted to rename Southside Elementary after Lori Mann Carey, a beloved force in the area of education in South Madison and beyond, at the school board meeting on Monday night. Mann Carey grew up on Madison’s South Side along with her four siblings in a household where education was a top priority. She founded Mission 4.0 at Madison West, an after-school enrichment program that provided students with a suite of culturally sensitive interconnected supports.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
Dr. Richard Harris wrote “Growing Up Black in South Madison: Economic Disenfranchisement of Black Madison” back in 2012 with the aim of preserving and sharing local African American history that he and his family have been a part of for almost a century. Over a decade later, Harris is excited that his inspiring book is now part of the social studies curriculum of numerous Madison-area high schools.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
madison365.com | A. David Dahmer |David Dahmer
The inaugural Determination to Succeed Community Mentoring Awards Banquet, honoring those in the community who have been great mentors in a variety of ways, will be held on April 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center. Jamaal Eubanks, the host of the event, says it will be an “opportunity to give flowers to” all of the wonderful people doing the work of mentorship in the greater Madison community who have made an impact and a difference in young people’s lives.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
“Remember, there isn’t a single law we can pass that will suddenly create a perfect world. Justice lives here when we use our unique strengths to challenge systems and move towards inclusion and equity, when we show up for our neighbors, when we take action, no matter how big or small,” said Marcelia N. Nicholson, the chair of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
Centro Hispano’s beloved Tres Reyes celebration, a cherished tradition that brings families together to celebrate the magic of the Tres Reyes, will be celebrated for the first time at its new home, Calli, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-noon. “We are excited to host this annual event for the first time at Centro’s new building,” Dr. Karen Menéndez Coller, executive director of Centro Hispano of Dane County, tells Madison365.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
madison365.com | David Dahmer |A. David Dahmer
Hundreds of students, teachers, administrators, and community members will come together at the Urban League of Greater Madison’s annual MLK Outstanding Youth Recognition Breakfast to celebrate nearly 300 youth from 44 Dane County middle and high schools with Outstanding Young Person Awards on Sunday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m. at Edgewood High School.
