Since the George Floyd protests started just a few months ago, well over 100 statues or memorials in the United States commemorating historical figures of the Confederate States of America have been removed by local governments, or torn down by protestors. After decades of debate and delay, depictions of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, John […]
Radio Chipstone: Madison’s Early African American Families, Part...
There are a number of things you should know about Muriel Simms. She was born and raised in Madison. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Edgewood College and she is the author of Settlin’: Stories of Madison’s Early African American Families. You should also know that she was, is, and will always defend her […]
Radio Chipstone: Madison’s Early African American Families, Part...
In 1840 there were less than 400 African Americans living in Madison. We know some arrived as slaves to fur trappers, others came to work in the mines. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act caused many to escape to free states like Wisconsin. That’s just the beginning of the story. Born and raised in Madison, […]
Radio Chipstone: The Wheatley Table
When we consider the symbols of American Freedom a few come to mind like the American Flag, baseball, and the Statue of Liberty. However, there are other objects which hold a story just as complicated and powerful as our standard and national pastime. In this case, it is a card table turned writing desk that […]
Black History, Religious Faith, and Political Struggle with Randal Jel...
Religious leaders have been at the forefront of the fight for racial justice in Madison and around the country—and have been for over a century—but we don’t often consider the relationship between faith stories and political struggle. For today’s episode, guest host Nan Enstad explores this history with Randal Jelks, author of Faith and the […]
