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Institutes on Healing Racism

Legendary Bassist Retires from UW, Continues the Diversity Work that is Music to His Soul

Posted on September 6, 2016

UW-Madison School of Music faculty member and legendary bassist Richard Davis retired from the university last spring after 39 years. His impact on many music students here was profound. But his quiet and steady impact on Madison’s racial …

Posted in News & Announcements, Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Diversity, Institutes on Healing Racism, OVPCDO, Richard Davis

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