Author shares stories of successful education models
Educator says politics should be secondary to educating students By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Dr. Patricia Moore Harbour ...
Month: October 2013
Vikings are Giant disappointment!
ESPN could not be happy with Monday Night’s game, two teams going nowhere with one win and 10 losses combined ...
Grambling State football in turmoil over athletic conditions
Although the Grambling State football players are back at practice and expect to play the rest of the season, the ...
Two Black entrepreneurs take a chance on launching a business
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The beginning years are often described as the hardest for new business owners. Black-owned ...
Two of WNBA’s greatest retire
Both Tina Thompson and Katie Smith, the WNBA’s number one and two all-time scorers respectively, announced their retirements during the ...
Forklift driver/cook says hard work — not welfare — saves families
“Black people,” says Anthony Zeigler, “have always been in a recession. We just deal with it.” When life got tough, ...
Hoops superstar Tayler Hill gives back to South High
Former Minneapolis South girls’ basketball superstar TAYLER HILL, who recently finished her first season as a guard for the WNBA ...
Life is cheap
It makes sense to me that the standards for a society are set by people in the highest positions of ...
The Wilfs prevail
Vikings owners make clean sweep The Vikings and Sports Authority signed their new stadium agreement on October 3rd, resulting ...
It’s time to pay attention to LGBT domestic violence in communities of color
Every Monday morning Alex (not his real name) and I met for breakfast at our favorite dive in Harvard Square. ...
Our families in the criminal justice system and police contact
Part two of a three-part column We have heard stories about loved ones ...
Lesli gets blamed for a drunken brawl
Maria cut Keith and Luis off. After one had downed several double-Jack-rocks and the other polished off as many Margaritas. ...
Building a culture of conservationism; we all have a responsibility
By Tom Landwehr Contributing Writer Hunting and fishing are such a valued part of our Minnesota heritage that they ...
Is earlier puberty in today’s American kids linked to environmental issues?
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers Research indicates that indeed Americans girls and boys are going through puberty ...
This Week’s Spotlights
Janelle Monae Tues. Oct. 22, 6 pm • The Skyway Theatre, ...
National, local controversy greets opening of new state health exchange
Critics say Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox ad campaign misfires with communities of color By Charles Hallman ...
Lynx win again, but dynasty talk still premature
It again occurred literally seconds after the Minnesota Lynx last week won its second WNBA title in three years — ...
Minnesota celebrates champion Lynx!
Monday was a special day a day of celebration for the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx. Since 1978, I have covered ...
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