30 Bridge Builder Boys & Girls Club leader makes presence felt 34 Attack Your Lane Kilo SkitL’z raps for progress 36 Stirring Up the Melting Pot Through music and manage- ment, P. Swagger unites artists for max exposure 38 Tapping on the Window of Opportunity Music is a lifestyle for local hip hop artist Rose Mary 40 Artist & then Some Local singer blends experience and influences in tireless pur- suit of passion 44 Bylines that Bridge Gaps Deidre Green empowers stu- dents to express their views on the achievement gap 46 The Business of School Spirit Ron Brent taps into a new market by helping schools sell their brand 48 Madison’s Maverick Wes Mathews stays true to his roots 52 Organizing for Change Madison minister rallies community power to create lasting change 54 Painting Yellows in the Dark Artist celebrates black joy during national racial strife 56 Crafting a New Narrative Program engages LGBTQ juvenile inmates 60 Getting Sober Why getting sober is way scarier than telling jokes on stage
FALL 2016
08 A Star in the Hood Clyde Stubblefield’s universal drum influence 10 Leaving a Lasting Impact Retiring UW instructor made his presence felt 12 The Face of Progress Motivational coach unites black community and encourages change 14 An Extraordinary Life Memoir chronicles journey from sharecropping to making Madison history 18 Leader of the Pack Madison College hires new head men’s basketball coach 20 Big Man on Campus Heisman Trophy winner stays close to home following NFL career 22 More than a Game Former UW basketball player serves his community through sport 26 Soaring Towards Success Project SOAR gives struggling African American students a leg up on life 28 Getting a Kick out of Teaching Four competitors join forces
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WRITERS Jennifer Niemela Wendy Hack Jennifer Niemela Dan Emerson Solomon Gustavo John Doetkott Joe Nistler
DESIGNERS Erica Winship Vanessa Bell Sam Jansen Marcus BuckNarley (Photography) Quinncy Bynum
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