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Meet Anindita Anaam
October 27, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBHouse of Flavas will host adult prom next month, the National Association of Minority Contractors takes issue with some findings in a state government report, and we get to know another one of Wisconsin's most influential leaders. Here are the stories we're talking about today: https://madison365.com/house-of-flavas-to-host-adult-prom-night-on-nov-18-after-celebrating-2nd-anniversary/ https://blueprint365.org/news/minority-contractor-org-questions-dot-diversity...
What does “sanctuary” really mean?
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. Dyslexia Dude is a hall of famer, UW students protest in support of a free Palestine, and Dane County officially became a “sanctuary city” for transgender and nonbinary people in June – what does that mean four months later? Madison365 health reporter Jnae Thompson joins us to talk about her feature story. Here are the links to the stories we discuss today: https://madison365.com/uw-students-walk-out-to-protest-university-response-to-gaza-conflict/ https://...
The F35s are here
October 25, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBVoting starts today for the 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture is getting closer to its fundraising goal, and to no one’s surprise the arrival of F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field have north siders covering their ears. Angelica Euseary joins us to talk through her reporting on the impact and the community’s reaction. Links for today's show: https://madison365.com/awards https://madison365.com/the-center-for-black-e...
Meet Milwaukee’s head public nurse
October 24, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBMadison Nonprofit Day is coming next week, a coalition of nonprofits is sending 500 bicycles to Ghana, and one of Wisconsin's most influential Latina leaders joins the show. Here are the stories we’re talking about today: https://madison365.com/500-bikes-on-their-way-to-ghana-from-madison-via-collaboration-efforts/ https://madison365.com/madison-nonprofit-day-returns-with-dr-sagashus-levingston-as-keynote-speaker/
Sad weekend for the Mingos
October 23, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBForward Madison bows out of the playoffs. Plus, Muriel's Place will host four-course community dinners for the next four weeks, Jasmin Treske has joined Bader Philanthropies and Rebecca Comfort is building a jewelry business out of wild rice.
Cassaundra Thorpe: Living into your purpose
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBCassaundra Thorpe is the Assistant Director of Career and Leadership for Wisconsin Athletics and is the co-host of the Madison based podcast MTZ Overflow. On this episode we discuss what drew Cassaundra to the Madison area, the intentionality she had to have in creating her community when moving to Wisconsin, her faith, how she has learned to live in her purpose, and some of the challenges that are faced in transitioning from being a student or pro athlete. #BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInMa...
Hard time focusing? You might need more sleep
October 20, 2023 12:35 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThe Pass the Mic Intergenerational Hip Hop Festival gets underway tonight, you can unlock some fundraising secrets at the 365 Leadership Summit, and if you're having trouble focusing at work, you might need more sleep. Dr. Jay Balachandran joins the show to talk about the signs that you’re not getting enough. Here are the stories we’re talking about today: https://madison365.com/17th-annual-passing-the-mic-festival-to-return-with-new-hip-hop-arts-residency-program-and-fea...
A proposal to address missing and murdered Black women
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBThe Urban League will help you clean up your record, a proposal would create a task force on missing and murdered Black women, and an award-winning environmentalist will keynote the Sustain Dane Summit. Here are the stories we’re talking about today: https://madison365.com/urban-league-of-greater-madison-to-offer-free-expungement-clinic-oct-26/ https://madison365.com/bill-to-create-taskforce-on-missing-murdered-black-women-and-girls-proposed-in-state-legislature/...
Is DEI Dead?
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe entire DEI sector is under attack, and we asked the experts what the future holds. Plus, Goodman Community Center is facing unprecedented need for thanksgiving dinners and Madison College men’s soccer has a new all time leading scorer. Here are the stories we're talking about today: https://blueprint365.org/human-capital/is-dei-dead/ https://madison365.com/goodman-community-center-sets-new-record-on-first-day-of-thanksgiving-basket-registration/ htt...
Milwaukee schools still lack AC
October 17, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWomen’s Medical Fund has its first-ever executive director, many Milwaukee schools still don’t have air conditioning, and an event tonight examines what AI can do for the arts. Here are the stories we’re talking about today: https://madison365.com/wmf-wisconsin-welcomes-ali-muldrow-as-its-first-ever-executive-director/ https://madison365.com/milwaukee-schools-lack-air-conditioning-despite-rising-temperatures-heres-what-we-know/ https://madison365.com/artific...
Playoff bound!
October 16, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBThe Young, Gifted and Black Youth Arts competition is set for next month, and your FMFC Mingos are headed to the playoffs! It’s Metcalfe’s Monday - today’s episode is brought to you by Metcalfe’s Markets.
Race to Equity, 10 Years Later
October 13, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe 2013 Race to Equity report was a seminal moment in the history of the Madison area, as it made clear that racial disparities here – our liberal bastion of tolerance – were worse than anywhere else in the nation. A new report is out today, and while it isn’t exactly a 10-year update on the first report, the bottom line is that disparities haven’t gotten much better. One of the new report’s lead authors, Kids Forward Senior Racial Equity Policy Analyst Carte'cia Lawrence, joins us today t...
The Biden cabinet comes to Green Bay
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBThe head of the small business administration visits Green Bay, the Progress Center for Black Women partners on a hot yoga experience and planning for the 365 Leadership Summit is well underway - - and you should register now at 365leadershipsummit.com
Meet Mathias Lemos Castillo
October 11, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThe Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra presents Harmony in Black on Friday, the Blackety Black Holiday Market returns to Milwaukee for the second year and one of Wisconsin's most influential Latino leaders stops by the studio.
A community leader survives a shooting
October 10, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBA community leader survived a drive-by shooting, but needs the community's help to recover. Plus, the Madison Public Library launched three months of celebrating Native cultures and County Executive Joe Parisi joins us to talk about the county budget and his upcoming retirement.
“Hate speech is protected”
October 09, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBA required course on inclusion and equity at the University of Wisconsin has been updated to include language on “free expression,” explicitly teaching that “hate speech is protected speech.” Plus, racial discrimination ruined a visit to the Capitol for some middle school students from Milwaukee.
Travis Beckum: Making a positive impact
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBBorn in Orange County, California and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Travis Beckum wants his life to be about making a positive impact. Travis is incredibly driven and passionate - and he has all the receipts to back it up. He is a Super Bowl Champion, a DJ, a UW-Madison Hall of Fame inductee, and serves of the board of directors for the W Club and the Madison Areas Sports Commission. On this episode of Black Oxygen we discuss Travis’ journey to the NFL, playing in the Super Bowl with the ...
TruStage’s new CEO
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBThe Dia de Muertos observance returns to the driftless region, a new accounting firm is ready to help small businesses succeed and one of Madison's biggest employers has a new CEO.
Two retirements and a musical
October 05, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBDr Jack E Daniels, the president of Madison College, is retiring, and so is Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. Plus, The Wiz opens at Childrens Theater of Madison this weekend.
Happy Birthday Stephanie!
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBThe proposed Dane County budget includes expansion of mental health interventions, New North will host a pitch contest for startups, and it's Homecoming at UW on Saturday.
All conference honor for a Badger
October 03, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBThe YWCA's racial justice summit gets underway today, a community-driven mural is going up at Bayview, and a Wisconsin volleyball player earned all-conference honors.
It’s Tech Month in Wisconsin
October 02, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Fall Native Art Market will lead into Indigenous Peoples Day, we get a behind-the-scenes look at Goodwill's operations, and Tech Month in Wisconsin starts today. It’s Metcalfe’s Monday! Today’s episode is brought to you by Metcalfe’s Markets.
Kiba & Carisa: Accept your creativity
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKiba is a spray paint muralist based in Stevens Point. Carisa is a singer-songwriter based in Madison. They met this past Spring via Black Oxygen. On this episode, you’ll learn how these two Wisconsin based artists met, how they inspire each other’s creativity and how art making helps them process the unknown. This conversation also covers topics including Juneteenth and the increasing Black community in Stevens Point, mosquitos in Wisconsin, the desire to create a collective space for artis...
A nursing pioneer gets a big honor
September 29, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBA nursing pioneer gets a big honor, champion storytellers are coming to the Barrymore this weekend, and we finish the most influential latino leaders list today.
A blockbuster trade for the Bucks
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Bucks announced one of the biggest trades in franchise history yesterday. Brew Hoop Podcast cohost Kyle Carr joins us to break it down. Plus, a celebration of Indigenous food and culture is coming up this weekend.
Jefferson Middle School gets a new name
September 27, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBJefferson Middle School will officially get a new name on Friday, UW-Stevens Point celebrates Hispanic Heritage tonight and the list of the state’s most influential Latino leaders continues.
The superintendent search begins
September 26, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThe search is on for the next superintendent of Madison schools, and they want your input, a series of training sessions will address inequities in mental health care and the staff at Rock County Jumpstart continues to grow. Plus, you can now get free COVID tests at http://FreeCovidTests.gov.
Rooted in community
September 25, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIt's time for the 2023 list of the Most Influential Latino Leaders in Wisconsin, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art has a retrospective of an important Black artist and yesterday Rooted hosted a brunch that was about much more than food.
Nichelle Nichols: Journey towards education
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis episode of Black Oxygen features Nichelle Nichols, the President of the MMSD school board and System Leader in Residence for the National Equity Project. Although born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, for many years she thought that her life and profession would taking her to places much larger than Madison. Today, you’ll learn how Nichelle began in education as a profession, what type of educational experience she wants for all children in the Madison area, and how she now fully accep...
“Give the drummer some”
September 20, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBA new documentary reminds us to "Give the Drummer Some,” the Wisconsin Book Festival will celebrate the legacy of a Black playwright and poet and Vivent Health has a new CEO.
Time to nominate for the Community Choice Awards!
September 19, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBBridge Lakepoint Community Center has a new leader, Developing Artists Murals and Alliances is hosting its first fundraiser, and it’s time to nominate members of your community for the fifth annual community choice awards.
Fishing in the arctic
September 18, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBA documentary follows five fishermen to the Arctic, a one-woman show at American Players Theater touches on themes of aging and dying, and Urban League Young Professionals launch a new housing initiative. Today’s episode is brought to you by Metcalfe’s Market.
Letesha Nelson and Vu Le: The evolving role of donors
September 18, 2023 05:05 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBOn September 20th, Letesha Nelson, the Executive Director of the Goodman Community Center, is hosting a community conversation on the evolving role of donors featuring Vu Le. Vu is the author of the book Unicorns Unite: How nonprofits and foundations can build EPIC Partnerships and this the creator and author of the website Nonprofit AF. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Letesha, Vu and I talk about the sometimes challenging dynamic between non-profit and philanthropy, what it means to leave...
Let’s address the bias in textbooks
September 15, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBA panel at Madison College addressed bias in college textbooks, UW-Madison officials say they won't cut any DEI positions, despite pressure, and an event next weekend will focus on wellness in nature
A Milwaukee teacher gets caught up in an anti-CRT ad
September 14, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAn anti-CRT ad used a Milwaukee teacher’s social media video without her permission , Mexican Independence Day is this weekend and the Mingos add another Ramos.
Illegally fired workers fight for justice
September 13, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWorkers who were fired for unionizing demand back wages and more, the Northeast Wisconsin Dragon Boat festival is coming Saturday, and an Indigenous sculpture will be dedicated on the UW campus, 25 years after it was created. Plus, what we know about the new COVID booster.
Utility rates are rising, and civil rights advocates aren’t having it
September 12, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBCivil rights advocates are protesting proposed utility rate increases, Urban Triage's second annual harvest festival is coming Saturday and Free Bikes 4 Kidz fall donation drive is coming at the end of the month.
A tribute to Ada Deer
September 11, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Fitchburg Common Council will honor the memory of a legendary leader, three Wisconsin public health leaders earned a national honor and Forward Madison will host a fundraiser for Black Girl Magic this week.
Alex Booker and Charisse Daniels-Johnson: Soulful Sunday Brunch
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOn September 24th, Alex Booker and Charisse Daniels-Johnson are hosting Soulful Sunday Brunch at the Badger Rock Neighborhood Center. The soulful brunch is a fundraiser to help send Black farmers from the Madison area to the Black Urban Growers Conference. On this episode of Black Oxygen, we discuss the role of farming and healing, becoming an elder, making your own tea and so much more. They both offer so much wisdom and Charisse states, “when we heal ourselves, we heal our timeline - pa...
New leaders at two Madison schools
September 07, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBBadger Rock Middle School has a new leader, as does Wingra School. Plus, Madison’s annual Latino Health Fair is coming Saturday
A new exhibit at the Chazen
September 06, 2023 11:46 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Chazen opens a new exhibit focused on Black bodies, the Africa at Noon lecture series begins its 50th year, and a salon in Appleton is the subject of this week’s Entrepreneurs of Color Spotlight.
A new school year, a new school
September 05, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBSouthside Elementary is up and running in Madison, La Movida Radio will celebrate Mexican independence September 17, and the city of Sun Prairie will celebrate diversity at the fourth annual Multicultural Fair.
FLOTUS in Madison
September 01, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBDr Jill Biden visited Madison yesterday, Centro Hispano got another big gift in memory of an important community leader, and high school students can now apply for the AI Bootcamp.Today’s episode is brought to you by Steinhafels and Log2Lose.
A new name for Taft Street Boys & Girls Club
August 31, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBThe Taft Street Boys and Girls Club is getting a new name, the Odyssey Project is getting a big boost and Centro Hispano's Evening of Dreaming is set for next weekend. Today’s episode is brought to you by Steinhafels and Log2Lose.
Ten years of Daddy’s Soul Food
August 30, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThe UW Madison Division of Arts announced its first-ever Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, the Richard Garner Memorial Ride is coming next weekend and Daddy's Soul Food in Milwaukee is celebrating 10 years in business and opening a third location.
A Madison dancer makes it in New York
August 29, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBA Madison native is making a name for himself in the New York dance scene, two Latino-focused events are coming up in northeast Wisconsin, and Cafe Costa Rica has bounced back from a near-catastrophic event. Today’s episode is brought to you by Steinhafels and Log2Lose.
New Indigenous art unveiled & a favorite podcast returns
August 28, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThe UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention is getting a new leader, new artwork at Wingra school honors indigenous heritage, and Black Oxygen returns today. It’s Metcalfe’s Monday! Today’s episode is brought to you by Metcalfe’s Markets, as well as Steinhafels and Log2Lose.
Mark Richardson: Being celebrated, not tolerated
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBMark Richardson, President of Unfinished Business, is the Senior Co-Chair of the Downtown Madison Inc (DMI) Board of Directors. Twenty years ago when Mark moved to Madison, while he liked the downtown area, he saw Black folks being tolerated downtown not celebrated. In this episode of Black Oxygen Mark and I discuss his vision of what downtown could be, the role of DMI in creating a vibrant and inclusive downtown, and how each of us can get involved in continuing to make downtown town a gre...
Three things to do this weekend
August 25, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBTen CEOs of Tomorrow students have returned from their three-week trip to The Gambia, JP Hair Designs’ free back to school haircut event is this weekend and Luna’s Grocery’s Fourth annual block party is coming Saturday.
Sun Prairie staff and students speak out
August 24, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBStaff and students in Sun Prairie say they face racism daily and the school district isn’t doing enough. Reporter Angelica Euseary joins the show today to discuss her deep dive on their experience. Plus, the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County’s entrepreneurship camp wrapped up last week, and Saint Norbert College will highlight Black-owned businesses this weekend.