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What to do in Madison this week: Nov. 9-12, 2026

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Picks this week include a discussion of the new book 'The Blackish Press' by author Miya Williams Fayne; 'Indigenous Wisconsin: Beyond Acknowledgement' is a new exhibition at Madison College's Truax Gallery.

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