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Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donates $2.9 million to Urban League
Wisconsin State Journal: The Urban League of Greater Madison received a $2.9 million donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. “It’s going to be a game-changer for Urban League programming.”

Black Business Hub Helping Put Madison on the Map as a “Little City That Thinks Big”
AFAR Magazine: Little Cities That Think Big: 8 Forward-Thinking Destinations Across the U.S. A college town meets a state capital in Madison where a web of initiatives focuses on inclusion, culture, climate, and access to the outdoors. The new Black Business Hub, opening later this year, aims to launch Black and BIPOC entrepreneurs.

Farwell Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation to Support The Black Business Hub
Farwell Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation to Support The Black Business Hub Project surpasses $20 million raised towards its $26 million goal. MEDIA RELEASE: October 4, 2022 CONTACT: Ruben L. Anthony, Jr. | 608.729.1208 | [email protected] (Madison, Wis.) (Oct. 30,...

WI State Journal: Bold plans, extraordinary giving are forging a new South Madison
Madison has never seen anything like this. Ambitious initiatives happening at once promise to raise the South Side and the Black and brown experience in a city notorious for racial disparities and inequity.

Rising tide on the south side: Leaders have big plans for neighborhood revival
From the Capital Times, by Nicholas Garton: A strong and united group is seeking to return south Madison to its place as the epicenter of Black and brown culture in Madison, provide resources for future generations to thrive, and change the narrative about what it means to be a person of color in Madison.