Helen Coleman
Helen Coleman January 11, 1937 — June 24, 2017 On Saturday, June 24, 2017, our sweet mama Helen Coleman died ...
Month: June 2013
Park Board embraces change in response to changing communities — Outreach director says cultural competency now a basic staff expectation
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Minneapolis is vastly different today than a couple of decades ...
U of M student becomes seventh Black to serve on Board of Regents — The first, Josie Johnson, urges continuing the fight for diversity
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The 12-member University of Minnesota Board of Regents is the school’s governing ...
Entrepreneur turns doodling into profitable business — Cards By Beverly lets buyers express their own sentiments
Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer This being June and all, between school graduations, Father’s Day, birthdays and folk ...
Supergroup BWB pays tribute to the King of Pop on new release
With the fourth anniversary of the passing of Michael Jackson upon us, it’s a good time to ...
Die-hard Michael Jackson fans not likely to be impressed by ‘The Ultimate Thriller’
Judging by the response of most of the crowd — “We love you, Michael!,” dancing in the seats, “This is ...
The discoveries continue
Keith had settled back in a window seat watching the asphalt shrink, watching the airport go away. Leaving ...
Calling all Red Caps!
Rondo Days Festival searching for former Red Caps and families The opening event of the 30th annual Rondo ...
This week’s Entertainment spotlights!
The Music The Garifuna Collective Thurs., Jun 20, 7:30 pm • Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. ...
Second Harvest helps foodshelves triple their buying power
You’d be surprised how much good the smallest effort will do. For instance, consider the gift a couple bags of ...
What are shingles and why should I care?
Shingles, medically called Herpes Zoster, is a rash caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus. The rash is very itchy and ...
Living, surviving and thriving with a disability
Current events: discrimination against persons with disabilities still alive and well What do I know for sure about people with ...
Franklin case goes to county attorney, then Grand Jury — Will another Grand Jury sanction police shootings of young Blacks?
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) announced two weeks ago that they had completed the investigation into the shooting ...
Trayvon, we failed you once, but we will never fail you again!
By Michael Skolnik Guest Commentator We didn’t mourn with the family from the church pews when 17-year-old ...
Pride events unite us in a common struggle for equality
Black Pride reaffirms our identity. And it dances to a different beat. What started out in Washington, D.C. ...
Zero-tolerance discipline policies: a failing idea
By Marian Wright Edelman Guest Commentator Many school children in America are on summer break right now, ...
Only Ones on the volleyball court learn to live with being different
This column, over the past two weeks, has focused on the trials of being an Only One ...
NBA Finals — Spurs lead 3-2
SAN ANTONIO — One day the San Antonio Spurs will finally receive the credit they so richly deserve. ...
Top prep hoopsters vie for All-Star Classic honors
The 20th Annual Inner City All-Star Classic (ICASC), a basketball event held at the University of St. Thomas last ...
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