Madison365 Week in Review for July 29

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    Percy Brown, Jr found an old documentary called “The Secret to Selling the Negro,” in which the publishers of EBONY magazine tried to teach white corporate America to make the most of Black buying power.

     

    leopold1The Leopold Neighborhood Peace in the Park block party is TODAY!

     

     

    Rich RobbinsLocal hip-hop artist Rich Robbins will perform his last show before moving to Chicago at the 808s in the 608 local hip-hop fest on August 12.

    Facesofincarceration1An exhibit of artists’ portraits of former inmates, meant to portray them in a way that a mugshot never could, will hang at Overture Center until August 27.

     

     

    Dog of WarA local hip-hop band is moving into the recording business — and aiming to lift up local artists —  at Warm Glow Studios.

     

     

    1 GroupOutdoor Afro came to Madison to get local folks out on the lake.

     

     

     

    SoglinJohnsonAs two more people died as the result of gun violence, another rift is growing between the City government and local leaders on how to respond.

     

     

    (Photo by Marcus Miles)

    The 12th annual LUCES banquet honored 10 promising students.

    mypic2UW-Eau Claire appointed Dr. Darrell Newton Dean of Graduate Studies.

     

     

    P_BROTHER023Nehemiah’s BROTHER program gave young men a taste of firefighting.

     

     

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