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Mendota Elementary School will host their 2nd annual Community School Block Party today!

 

 

The University of Wisconsin will examine the history of student involvement in the KKK.

 

 

Residents of Madison’s Northside discussed how the faith community should respond to recent violence.

 

 

UW-Madison’s new Black Cultural Center welcomed its new Program Coordinator.

 

 

A 24-hour Radio-a-Thon, hosted by The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and WJJO, looked to bring in 3,000 book bags and as many feminine hygiene products as possible for incoming school year.

 

Madison community gathered at Monona Terrace to view this week’s solar eclipse.

 

 

Wisconsin Badgers will begin this football season ranked ninth in the nation.

 

 

Black Latino Unity PicnicThe ninth Annual Black/Latino Unity Picnic prepares for large turnout this Sunday.

 

 

A special report titled Black and White Inequality in All 50 States ranks Wisconsin number one for racial inequality.

 

 

Wisconsin State Superintendent, Tony Evers, announced his candidacy to seek Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Scott Walker.   

 

 

The Madison chapter of the National Organization for Women celebrated Women’s Equality Day with event titled “Celebrate Voting.”

 

 

United Way of Dane County began its 2017 Season of Caring at the Madison Mallards Duck pond and introduced a new approach to its fundraising campaign.

 

 

Madison’s Charlie Daniel will spearhead efforts to combat Madison’s opioid epidemic with a “Med Drop” hosted at Madison Black Churches this Sunday.

 

 

The Southside Raiders received a large donation from Park Bank for new personalized uniforms.

 

 

Local barbers aim to give out 1,000 free back-to-school haircuts at the Alliant Energy Center this Sunday for event hosted by JP Hair Design.

 

 

East Madison’s Orton Park Festival looks to put an exclamation mark on summer with exciting performances.

 

 

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