Boxing for life: Gym’s reach goes beyond skills in the ring
'The purpose is to give these children an outlet—give them a safe place.'
Ivan B. Phifer is contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He can be reached at iphifer@spokesman-recorder.com
'The purpose is to give these children an outlet—give them a safe place.'
Advocates gathered at the State Capitol to provide life experience testimonies about dyslexia and call for resources for teachers.
'I have kids that don’t want to go home some days because there’s no food in the fridge...'
'We never set out to be the first Black of anything. We were just hard workers. Dedicated with hard work.'
Looking for comfortable but classy attire?Joyce Saunders' Urban 29 may just be the clothing store for you.
The Children's Theatre's 'Cinderella' is a 21st-century take on the classic fairytale with Black main characters and Top 40 hits.
In collaboration with New Market—a coalition of black businesses hosting pop-up markets around the Twin Cities—youth visual art nonprofit Juxtaposition...
The Minnesota Strikes Back event started off with a rally at Western Sculpture Park in Saint Paul. The group then...
Unanswered questions have surfaced as the case plagues the streets of North Minneapolis. One is whether Blevins had a gun...
Got The Juice (GTJ) is the latest establishment to make a welcome addition to the North Side. The fresh juice...
As an adolescent, you often have dreams about how to plan your life for the best road to success....
Old shop gets new start The historic Dinkytown district on the University of Minnesota campus will be making some major changes this summer. As of...
Have you attempted to obtain a loan for a home or business, but you were denied because of where you...
Sen. Smith encouraged by inclusive vision for store Sen. Tina Smith and Adair Mosely, Pillsbury Communities, tour the store North...
(l-r) Terry Lewis and Jimmy 'Jam' Harris and with a proclamation In case you missed it, over 67,000 people braved...
The Sabathanites kept kids off the streets in a turbulent era The remaining active, original Sabathanites The Twin Cities boasts...
The newly elected Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, has wrapped up a slew of listening sessions ahead of taking office on...
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran May of 2017. We are re-posting it to honor the memory of Arnellia Allen, who...
It’s not every day you come across a dedicated group of teenagers who are interested in creating healthy snacks and...
Mpls Blacks see cause for hope in new MPD chief On a typical December night in Minneapolis — low temperature...
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