Between the spring of 2016 and the fall of 2019, the overall homeownership rate in the United States rose just over two percent. The homeownership rate for white Americans has consistently been higher than 71 percent in that time, but the overall growth doesn’t tell the full story. “While the increase in the overall homeownership […]
Urban League of Greater Madison Emerge Gala for Young Professionals
Dwayne Williams and LaKendra Wallace Adesuyi from Urban League of Greater Madison joins us to talk about their upcoming Emerge Gala for Young Professionals, and the state of race in Madison. The mission of the Urban League of Greater Madison is to ensure that African Americans and other community members are educated, employed and empowered […]
2nd Annual Urban Cabaret Fundraiser
Interim Urban League of Greater Madison CEO Noble Ray joins Tuesday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Aaron Perry to talk about the 2nd Annual Urban Cabaret Fundraiser to be held September 19th at Monona Terrace. More information about this event can be found on the Urban League’s Facebook page.
Shooting in Ferguson
Are you concerned about the recent police shootings in Ferguson? What do these sorts of actions mean in terms of race in our country? Listen to this edition of A Public Affair!
Race and Ethnicity in Madison
Race have become a huge issue for Madison and it needs to be discussed for us to come to solutions as a community. So where should we start?
Urban League of Greater Madison: Making the South Side a Destination
On the second half of the June 18th Buzz, Kristen Sorenson joined sub hosts Hedi Rudd and Donna Parker to talk about some of the programs through the Urban League of Greater Madison. Listen to the entire interview here:
