Majority spoke in support of ‘Rondo’ Arradondo Recent killings by Minneapolis police and the subsequent resignation of former police … [Read More...]
Local news
AARP Foundation fights senior hunger
Summer of Service tour emphasis is on senior poverty The Foundation leg of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) stepped into town on … [Read More...]
Somalis object to terrorist-focused broadcast
BBC reporter defends right to ‘ask tough questions’ First of a two part story Justine Ruszczyk Damond’s shooting death in July by a Somali MPD … [Read More...]
Community Spotlight
Josie Johnson, community icon, continues ‘the ancestral struggle’
(Photo courtesy of St. Olaf College) “It is my mission to serve my people” said Dr. Josie Johnson during a recent one-on-one with the MSR. On … [Read More...]
Recollections of a Buffalo Soldier
Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley popularized the song “Buffalo Soldier” released in 1983. He equated the tune to the Black struggle for … [Read More...]
Legendary King of Wings gets a new incarnation
“It is all about the legacy of keeping King of Wings alive in Minnesota and teaching people about him and his chicken wings,” said Robert Patterson, … [Read More...]
Entertainment
MSR Top 5 | Summer Block Party, Little Africa Fest, Beloved Community Celebration & more!
If you like outdoor festivals and community gatherings, this is a good weekend to get out and about and savor the dwindling days of … [Read More...]
Silent no more: Local author gives voice to pain of Black mothers
“Being a Superwoman every day, 24/7 is not realistic. Being strong is being able to ask for help. If you don’t, you might not be here [much longer]” … [Read More...]
Third time’s the charm for local ‘Project Runway’ contestant
If at first you don’t succeed…well we know the rest. And that is exactly what Samantha Rei, one of the latest contestants on Lifetime’s long-running … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
Aug
26
Sat
9:00 am
28th Annual Family Day
@ Lincoln Field
28th Annual Family Day
@ Lincoln Field
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Join us for Family Day – a day-long celebration of family, unity and community. We’ll have food, music and activities for the whole family. Details to come!
7:00 pm
Broadway Vibrations: Screening o...
@ Juxtaposition Arts
Broadway Vibrations: Screening o...
@ Juxtaposition Arts
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Outdoor screening of The Wiz & A Community Meal This film’s run time is 115 mins. The meal will start at 8 pm inside 2007 Emerson. The movie will be outside in the neighboring pocket[...]
Aug
31
Thu
7:30 pm
Usher at the MN State Fair
@ MN State Fair - Grandstand
Usher at the MN State Fair
@ MN State Fair - Grandstand
Aug 31 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Usher is one of the best performers of his generation — come witness him live at the Minnesota State Fair.
Sep
2
Sat
11:00 am
8th Annual Southside Back in the...
@ Phelps Park
8th Annual Southside Back in the...
@ Phelps Park
Sep 2 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Let’s Do It Again — 8th Annual Southside Community Celebration! New this year: Food vendors! Featuring: Free food for kids 2-12 years (hot dogs, chips, drinks, applesauce). Games, drawings & trivia Prizes South Side Clinic[...]
12:00 pm
Sister Spokesman: “Education Sho...
@ MidPointe Event Center
Sister Spokesman: “Education Sho...
@ MidPointe Event Center
Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mark your calendars! Join us to learn about resources to assist in funding your educational pursuits!
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Sports
Lynx’s Fowles credits her stellar play to footwork and poise
This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s May 13 opening to its closing on … [Read More...]
Good role models essential to solving the ‘diversity conundrum’
Second in a multi-part series Longtime columnist William C. Rhoden has written on The Undefeated.com about the “blinding Whiteness in virtually … [Read More...]
Three prep stars garner success
It’s been quite a summer for three of the state’s top prep basketball players. One made a verbal commitment to play in college while two others led … [Read More...]
Health & Wellness
All MN high school coaches required to take asthma training
The Minnesota State High School League has joined the Minnesota Department of Health’s asthma … [Read More...]
New treatment hope for thinning hair and hair loss
There are many causes for hair thinning and hair loss. Your dermatologist can help determine the … [Read More...]
Go Green
Keep strong safety net for agriculture and rural communities
(MGN Online) As commodity prices remain low and rural economies struggle, farmers and rural … [Read More...]
Farmers markets increase access to fresh food
There is nothing better than slicing up a ripe garden tomato fresh off the vine. … [Read More...]