Recording Academy Inducts Appleton-based Indigenous Artist, The Return Of Fall High School Sports

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a football player in a black uniform holds onto the ball as he runs past players into the end zone
Burlington’s Zach Wallace (12), center, runs with the ball before scoring a touchdown Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, during the Demons’ game against Badger High School in Burlington. Angela Major/WPR

We get to know the first Native American woman to be inducted into the Recording Academy, Appleton-based Indigenous hip-hop artist Jezelle-Childs Evans. Then, we look at the return of high school sports this fall.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
  • Jezelle-Childs Evans Guest
  • Tim Bannon Guest

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