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TR Williams: We are at a pivotal moment in US history Nov 21, 2022

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TR Williams, born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, knows that Wisconsin has the possibility to be a great state for everyone. In this episode of Black Oxygen, TR discusses her family's migration to Wisconsin, her journey back, and being a Black leader here. In this conversation, Williams reminds us that the US is in a pivotal moment in history and that we all have a role to play.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #BlackInWisconsin #BlackLawyers #BlackWomenLeaders #MilwaukeeLeaders #Milwaukee #414 #Wisconsin #BlackCulture #BlackWomen #WisconsinWomensPolicyInstitute #BlackWomenInWisconsin

Candace Thomas: Life is like theater Nov 14, 2022

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To actor Candace Thomas, Wisconsin feels like a second home. Candace is currently part of the Forward Theater production Feeding Beatrice which runs through November 20, 2022 in Madison, WI. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Candace discusses her connection to Wisconsin, her journey into acting, and the role of theater in teaching folks about empathy. We also discuss her role in Feeding Beatrice and what she's learned about herself in this production.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackActors #MadisonWisconsin #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #FeedingBeatrice #BlackInTheater #ForwardTheater #CandaceThomas #Wisconsin #BlackInWisconsin #HorrorTheater

Links:

https://forwardtheater.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dcrWY_UuZo

https://madison.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/feeding-beatrice-is-a-good-scare-that-will-also-make-you-think/article_edebcf90-c4bb-5dde-8532-e6c84eaabe46.html

Jessi Evans Kendall: Nursing needs you Nov 07, 2022

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Born and raised in Madison, WI, Jessi Evans Kendall is a bedside nurse and a diversity and cultural congruence resource nurse at UW Health. Earlier this year, Jessi was named as one of Madison's top nurses and received the Top Nurses 2022 Leadership Award from Madison Magazine. Of her path towards nursing she says, "I didn't originally think of myself as someone who could help others … I thought of myself as someone who needed help." In this episode of Black Oxygen, Jessi talks about growing up in Madison, her experiences with depression, and the importance of Black nurses for patients and the health care system.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackNurses #BlackNursesMatter #BlackInHealthCare #NursesRock #Depression #MentalHealth #BlackInMadison #MadisonWisconsin #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #BlackNursesRock

Article: https://www.channel3000.com/top-nurses-2022-jessi-kendall-helps-dismantle-racism-and-health-disparities/

Ja'Malik: Art should make you feel something Oct 31, 2022

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Ja'Malik says, "I don't remember dance ever not being a part of my life." From being inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller to being moved by Ulysses Dove's Urban Folk Dance performed by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Ja'Malik knew as a child that he wanted to become a dancer and choreographer. As the new Artistic Director of the Madison Ballet he is one of three Black people in the US that runs a ballet company not founded a Black person. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Ja'Malik discusses his journey to Wisconsin, honesty and truth in dance and in the US, and the role of dance in resilience and joy.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackinWisconsin #BlackBallet #BlackBalletDancers #JaMalik #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #MadisonBallet #BalletInWisconsin #UrbanFolkDance #BalletBoyProductions #BlackBoysDanceToo #Ballet #ArtisticDirector #BlackArtisticDirector #Dance #BlacksInBallet #BlackDanceStories #Choreography #JaMalikChoreography #MadisonContemporaryArt

Resources and Articles:

https://www.madisonballet.org/about/staff/ja-malik

https://www.balletboyproductions.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVTPMwSMwsg

https://www.dancemagazine.com/ja-malik-choreographer/

https://madison365.com/madison-ballet-names-ja-malik-artistic-director/

https://pointemagazine.com/racism-in-ballet/

Hezouwe Walada: Never Give Up Oct 24, 2022

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As a child growing up in a rural village in Togo, Hezouwe Walada saw the impact of malaria on his community. In seeing the death of many close to him, Hezouwe decided to become a doctor. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Hezouwe describes his journey from Togo to Madison and the path towards becoming a physician. He describes how he's the first in his village to attend school, go to college and to go abroad. Hezouwe talks about moving from experiencing homelessness when he first arrived in Madison to how Madison College and UW-Madison's Odyssey program help him not give up his dreams of becoming a physician. He is currently a senior at UW-Madison majoring in biochemistry and getting a certificate in global health studies. Of his journey he says, "I don't just want to be a doctor, I want to be someone that my community looks up to."

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackDoctors #AfricanDoctors #AfricansInHealthcare #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #TogoToMadison #BlackScientist #BlackInHealthCare #NeverGiveUp #UWMadison #AlwaysABadger #MadisonWisconsin #BlackInMadison #MadisonCollege #Wisconsin #PreMed #PreMedMotivation #FutureDoctor #Inspirational #BlackPhysicians

Articles:

https://odyssey.wisc.edu/blog/from-bleeding-feet-to-doctor-to-be/

https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/blog/students-remarkable-journey-to-starting-his-undergraduate-degree-at-age-28-living-his-dream/

Dr. Takiyah Ball: All kinds of science careers exist Oct 17, 2022

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Dr. Takiyah Ball is a Food Safety Microbiologist at Sargento Foods based in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. On this episode of Black Oxygen, Dr. Ball discusses so much including her journey to Wisconsin, the beginning of her interest in a science career, how eColi outbreaks related to lettuce occur, and SO much more. Towards the end of the episodes she encourage folks - particularly young folks - to start exploring science careers while in high school and places emphasis on the importance of internships.

#BlackOxygePodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackWomanScientist #BlackInMicrobiology #BlackInFoodSafety #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #ScienceDEI #BlackScientist

Jeff "JP" Patterson: From business tenant to property owner Oct 10, 2022

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Jeff Patterson is the creator and founder of JP Hair Design, a barbershop and community hub on Madison's westside. Patterson, originally from Illinois, come to Wisconsin to study at UW-Whitewater. Always knowing that he wanted to become a barber, after graduating, he made his way to Madison to study barbering. In this episode of Black Oxygen we discuss Patterson's journey to barbering, the creation of JP Hair Design, the transition to being a business tenant to property owner, his work with American Player's Theater and much more. #BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackBarber #BlackBarberInWisconsin #FadedBlack #BlackBarbership #WisconsinBarbershop #MadisonBarberShop #JPHairDesign Website: https://www.jphairdesign.com/our-team/

Stephon Kiba Freeman: Trying to control chaos Oct 03, 2022

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"I've been an artist as long as I can remember," says Kiba. Originally from Chicago, IL, artist Stephon Kiba Freeman came to Wisconsin to study art at UW-Stevens Point. He is a spray paint artist and says, "spray painting is like trying to control chaos … I don't try to control everything that that includes the outcome." In this episode of Black Oxygen, Kiba discusses being an artist, being a father and making Wisconsin his home.

#BlackOxygePodcast #BlackinWisconsin #BlackArtistsinWisconsin #BlackArtists #Madison365 #BlackInCentralWisconsin #KibaFreeman #SprayPaintArt #BlackInStevensPoint #StevensPoint #DopeBlackPodcasts #DopeBlackArt #Wisconsin #KibaFreemanArt Links and resources

https://www.kibafreemanart.com

https://www.stevenspointarea.com/blog/post/meet-the-artist-stephon-kiba-freeman/

https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/news/2021/07/12/stevens-point-spray-paint-artist-stephon-kiba-freeman-creates-worzalla-publishing-mural/7777982002/

Breathe Sep 26, 2022

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Hi all! We're taking the week off to give ourselves some space to breathe. We'll be back with a new episode next week.

Angela Lang and Ali Muldrow: Hope versus Hate Sep 19, 2022

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"Wisconsin is now positioned to save America," says Ali Muldrow. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Angela Lang and Ali discuss the upcoming elections of Mandela Barnes for US Senate and Everett Mitchell for Wisconsin Supreme Court. We cover a wide range of topics including, being a Black candidate for a statewide race in Wisconsin, the role of Black women in elections, and how electability is often used as a gatekeeper term for Black candidates.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackInWisconsin #BlackWomenInWisconsin #BlackWomenDroppingGems #BlackWomen #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcats #AngelaLang #BLOC #BlackLeadersOrganizingCommunities #AliMuldrow #EverettMitchell #MandelaBarnes #BlackLeadership #BlackLeadershipInWisconsin #HopeOverHate

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