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Buzz Kemper explores the intersection of love and Black fatherhood with Dr. Alvin Thomas , a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As the award-winning host of The Black Fathers’ Pulse , Dr. Thomas utilizes his research on youth development and family ecology to challenge stereotypes and elevate the representation of Black fathers. His acclaimed work addresses critical issues like parenting, youth violence, and discrimination to

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“Men are asking for help in different ways, we're not hearing it,” said UW Madison professor and clinical psychologist Alvin Thomas.

By Delia O’Hara Date created: July 19, 2023 Photo credit: Shalicia Johnson, ArrowStar Photography Alvin Thomas, PhD , assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW), researches Black families, and especially the development of Black men and their role in their families and communities. Thomas, who heads up the Resilient Youth Lab in the School of Human Ecology at UW , addresses the artifacts of structural racism—discrimination, violence, incarceration, poli

New research from the School of Human Ecology at the UW–Madison shows that online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence.

Viewing the video of Tyre Nichols can be a challenge especially when it comes to younger adults and children.

Online racial discrimination or harassment has a negative effect on the academic and emotional well-being of students of color. That is the key finding from a study I published recently in the "Journal of Youth and Adolescence." For the study, I surveyed 356 Black and Hispanic teens across the U.S. I analyzed their responses to questions about their social media use and experiences. I also asked about their mental health and beliefs about their academic potential. The adoles

There’s a reason why when COVID-19 first spread one local mental health clinic’s newly created waitlist and reach quickly grew.

Talking with Dane County Circuit Judge and Senior Pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church Everett Mitchell about his story

Pop culture is finally pushing back against mischaracterizations of Black fathers as absent or uninvolved.

We talk about county responses and health systems approaches to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Tiffany Green joins us to talk about racial disparities in health, women and families in Dane County.

Joshua Wright joins to talk about cancer and its impact on Black men’s health and health disparities.

Executive Director of Common Ground’s Forward Scholars Volunteer Training Program in Milwaukee joins us.

The upcoming 5th annual Next Level Music and Community Festival coming up on August 6th.

Air Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 8:00am More than 2.7 million children in the US have a parent who is incarcerated and more than 5 million have had a parent in prison or jail at some point. That is one in every 12 children. We speak with two experts in parental incarceration about the impacts on mothers, fathers and their kids. Host(s): Kate Archer Kent Guest(s): Susan Rose Alvin Thomas Producer(s): Mackenzie Krumme Technical Director(s): Maria Lopez Wisconsin Public Radio,

actor and comedian Dannon Green joins from LA to talk about getting the most out of life.

Talking about mental health for men and Black men in particular, and the Barbershop Mental Health program.