Nehemiah

05/29/2026

Nehemiah exists to empower the Black community, redesign unjust systems, and transform the face of leadership. Nehemiah President Harry Hawkins shares stories from our programs and how transformational leadership can create real and visible impact.

Read more: https://nehemiah.org/2026/05/28/transformational-leadership/

05/20/2026

The Sing Sing screening and discussion event demonstrated the kind of shared action that can create individual and community-wide system change. Susan Kiernan, co-chair of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish’s Social Justice Committee, and Rebecca Barber, Nehemiah Director of Reentry Housing & Advocacy, spoke at the event about how sharing our organizational goals of education, valuing every person’s worth, and taking action for social justice – we have all been enriched through this relationship.

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05/15/2026

Here's the inside scoop on what our staff, friends, and allies are into this month to help get a better perspective on issues of race, leadership, transformation, justice, and community. We hope that these recommendations help us build a stronger community together!

05/12/2026

Our Antiracist Q***r Allies Alumni Group participated in the Always There Fair with a Nehemiah table on Saturday, May 9th. The Always There Fair is a middle-and high-school-aged celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ identities and allies. Our table brought resources and button-making!

05/05/2026

"There's nothing like this space in the country." -Dr. Rev. Alex Gee.

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture will host its Grand Opening Celebration and Community Open House on Wednesday, May 6, 2-6 p.m. at 671 W. Badger Rd.

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For the past two years, Dr. Rev. Alex Gee has been watching The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, an innovative, modern, three-story, 37,000-square-foot building, slowly get built next door to his Fountain of Life Covenant Church on Badger Road on Madison’s South Side. Tomorrow, his longtim...

04/17/2026

Recently, our new Emerging Black Excellence program, Sister Soul Sessions, had a great pilot session! Kaye Hawkins led the group in an initial session to explore the needs and challenges of the woman involved. The group highlighted topics such as self-care, supporting other women, and other things the participants wanted to get out of a group like this. Regular sessions are coming soon!

04/15/2026

The Madison Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Black Youth Academy, a free summer program for middle school students. The week-long academy builds leadership, confidence, and life skills while giving youth hands-on exposure to law enforcement and mentorship in a supportive environment.

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The 2026 Black Youth Academy is now accepting middle school students in the Madison area for a free, week-long summer experience, June 22-26, that teaches students about policing, first-responder careers, and other life and communication skills. For more than 14 years, the Black Youth Academy has