Lovers of the sport found ways to prevail over racism Bowling has long been a social pastime bringing people together in friendly and organized competition. This recreational sport also has a long history maintained in the American Bowling Congress and the International Bowling Congress. However, historically White-dominated organizations effectively locked Blacks out during … [Read more...]
Community Profiles:
A space for feature stories about community members and businesses/organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Catching Up With V.J. — Funding woes frustrate MAD DADS president
MAD DADS (Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder), a grassroots outreach organization for the community by the communit, fights the proverbial good fight, stepping up for safety on our streets. Its members wear their trademark green T-shirts, meeting and greeting the public with a positive message. “We haven’t stopped and we won’t stop”, proclaimed MAD DADS National … [Read more...]
All Square eatery supports the recently incarcerated
New restaurant aims to even the odds “All squared” is street parlance for a settled debt. All Square Restaurant & Institute operates in the spirit that once you serve time for being convicted of a crime, your proverbial debt to society is thereby settled. The nonprofit establishment, still under construction at this writing, will offer its sandwich and brew fare at … [Read more...]
With Noonie’s, former gangster launches food empire
Got oxtail on the brain? Then you might want to check out Noonie’s Famous Jerk and Things. First-time customer Princess El said she was drawn to the new South Minneapolis restaurant after seeing a picture of an oxtail dinner a friend shared on Facebook. “I had to stop in and see what everyone was talking about.” Just by the picture, she said she knew it was going to be good, … [Read more...]
New Mpls parks commissioner ‘optimistic, hopeful, fearless’
As a result of the most recent round of elections, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board received six fresh, progressive faces on its board of commissioners, including District 3 Commissioner Abdikadir "AK" Hassan. Not only is Hassan one of the six newly elected commissioners, at 27 years old he is also the youngest commissioner and the first Somali American vice … [Read more...]