Madison College’s Black Stars Experience to host “Power in Presence” at Black Business Hub June 18

Madison College is inviting the greater Madison community to the Black Stars Experience, a dynamic TED-style evening celebrating voice, visibility and vision through powerful storytelling and reflection.

The free event, “Power in Presence,” will take place Thursday, June 18, 6–8 p.m. at the Urban League of Greater Black Business Hub, 2352 S. Park St.

Featured speakers include Percy Brown, Julia Grace Saffold (The Beyond Beautiful Treasure Box), Dr. Taysheedra Allen (Birth From Within), Dr. Rainey Briggs (Beyond the Label), and Dr. Jasmine Zapata (Beyond Beautiful series) at an evening designed to inspire, challenge and uplift through the power of shared stories and lived experience.

The celebration is part of the Juneteenth celebration organized by Kujichagulia – Madison Center for Self-Determination, which has hosted Madison’s annual Juneteenth celebration for over 30 years.

Community members are encouraged to RSVP online at this link. Find more information on the event Facebook page.