We hear from Milwaukee’s André Lamar who records as “The Black Country Singer.” Then we discuss a new book on Black women’s college experience. And we learn about cultural food needs of refugees and immigrants in Milwaukee.
Featured in this Episode
-
Milwaukee's Black country singer
Although country music has long been thought of as a “white” musical genre, Black artists were integral to its development. We talk with Milwaukee’s André Lamar who records as “The Black Country Singer,” about how he discovered country music and what he loves about it.
-
Despite challenges, Black women find ways to thrive in college
A new book from a UW education professor features interviews with dozens of Black women who attended college between 1954 and 2014, including at UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater. We talk with the author and one of her collaborators about what they learned about Black women’s experience at college in Wisconsin and what it reveals about the current political moment.
-
Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about a Wisconsinite and his love of cars.
-
New grant allows expansion of Milwaukee-area refugee cultural food program
A new grant is set to allow Milwaukee’s Hanan Refugees Relief Group to expand its cultural food programs and to raise awareness of cultural food needs of refugees and immigrants in Milwaukee. The head of the organization joins us.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- André Lamar Guest
- Tangela Blakely Reavis Guest
- Rachelle Winkle-Wagner Guest
- Sheila Badwan Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
