–submitted by Larry Larrabee
Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee, Founder and CEO of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, gave an excellent presentation describing the founding and purpose of his organization whose new headquarters will open in December in the 700 block of Badger Road. Dr. Gee said that 100 years ago, Blacks moving North had a better sense of acceptance and inclusion than is true today, and the Center’s purpose is to help develop that feeling among Madison’s Black Community. He stated that studies show that when Blacks have this feeling of belonging, they have fewer degenerative diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. One of the many activities of the Center is to aid UW researchers in studying factors that help Blacks thrive and succeed.
If you missed our meeting last week, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/F5y9JAEkWt4.
Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin 