New Kenyan library dedicated to late U of MN alumnus
By Odera Odenyo Contributing Writer “When one builds a library, one closes a prison.” That is ...
Month: May 2012
Shaka Zulu: TV miniseries about Zulu king deserves royal praise
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer The TV miniseries Shaka Zulu is hard to find at the large ...
People’s stadium passes at high cost
Opponents rallied to block approval of taxpayer-financed stadium News Analysis By Mel Reeves Contributing Writer ...
African American boys pushed into the disciplinary gap
Panelists attribute stereotyping for high suspension rates By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The African American Males ...
Down-to-earth mental wellness from Dr. B
Psychologist BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya promotes culturally based healing By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Calling psychologist Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya ...
Secret Service agent says information on Kennedy assassination withheld
Abraham Bolden paid high price for trying to tell the truth By Charles Hallman Staff Writer ...
Rich summer music menu: Bill Frisell, Rachelle Ferrell, Cassandra Wilson
I was scanning the magazine newsstand the other day and picked up a copy of the June issue of ...
The Amen Corner: Penumbra breathes life into James Baldwin play
Lou Bellamy brilliantly directs James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner at Guthrie Theater for a Penumbra Theatre Company/Guthrie Theater ...
Moving forward past fear and doubt to purpose
Fear is the opposite of faith; it can keep you enslaved and frozen, which will stop you from ...
We want to help build the stadium
By Roberts Woods Guest Commentator I am a North Minneapolis Black man speaking on behalf of the ...
Tensions within the MPD revealed in the case of Lt. Michael Keefe
For months tensions within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) have been building over internal issues due to actions ...
‘Racially blind justice’ leaves victims of hate violence defenseless
“Any civilization puts a penalty on taking the life of other individuals. The exceptions would be war time ...
Letter to the editor: Mpls NAACP calls for an end to all discrimination in Minnesota
The President of the United States recently took a stand on the issue of gay marriage that seeks ...
Letter to the editor: Come on down to the Nicollet Mall to watch your children strut
— An open letter to the parents of Minneapolis Come! Come one and all and witness the spectacle ...
New book examines race and the NBA after ‘Palace Brawl’
Selling the NBA to a White fan base historically has been a challenge. First it was seen ...
Has the NFL let its guard down?
As if the NFL did not have enough problems to deal with from all the lawsuits they face ...
KMOJ DJ the new voice for Minnesota Lynx — ‘Big Sy’ Huff joins the small club of Black pro sports announcers
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A couple of weeks ago, Minneapolis native Saeed “Big ...
This week’s community photos, by Sophie Hantzes
Highlights from the 38th Annual May Day Parade & Festival, held May 13th, 2012 in South Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presents Volunteer of the Year Awards
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has announced its 2012 Volunteer of the Year Awards recipients. Five ...
Black ministers come out on Obama’s stance on marriage
African American ministers have come out for, and against, Obama's stance on marriage equality. LGBTQ activists of ...
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