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Amber Walker finished her three-part series on black women and dating with an in-depth look at interracial relationships.
Longtime community leader, Rev. Everett Mitchell, was sworn in as a Dane County Judge.
We heard two big announcements in the local nonprofit scene: Wisconsin Public Radio announced Dora Zúñiga as its new director of development, and Madison Community Foundation, a major supporter of the Madison365 Academy, announced Angela R. Davis as its new development director.
A group of local leaders and activists filed a federal complaint against Madison Police regarding the June arrest of Genele Laird.
Mother of six and PhD candidate Sagashus Levingston is fundraising for her book, Infamous Mothers, which tells the stories of 22 mothers overcoming obstacles for the sake of their children.
Alderman Maurice Cheeks laid out what he thinks we need to learn from the Mothers of the Movement.
Columnist Matthew Braunginn exposed America’s violent hypocrisy.
State Senator Lena Taylor reflected on turning 50 and “doing the work.”
In other news …
After becoming the first woman nominated by a major party for President, Hillary Clinton embarked on a swing state tour, focusing on job creation.
Michael Jordan, saying he can “no longer remain silent,” announced donations of $1 million each to the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s newly established Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Both Ballers and Power were renewed for additional seasons.
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