Month: July 2011

Most political platforms derive from long, drawn-out declarations regarding which the political parties expend considerable effort consulting with their many ...

By Calvin-Allen Miller Contributing Writer Scholars of Minnesota-COPE Project is holding its Sixth Annual Scholarship Program/Gala and Fundraiser on Sunday, ...

The WNBA’s Top 15 Players will be announced Saturday at the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game in San Antonio. “Each has ...

As determined as the 2011 U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s bid was to end the long drought, having not won the ...

There are those who always talk about giving back to the community and those who simply do it. Here are ...

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer According to the Minneapolis Foundation website, the Minnesota Helps — North Minneapolis Recovery Fund awarded ...

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The Minnesota Helps — North Minneapolis Recovery Fund was established by the Minneapolis Foundation, Greater ...

By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Sisters Deborah and Jacquelyn Cooper grew up in the Rondo neighborhood and are currently members ...

By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer The Twin Cities’ Somali population grows increasingly visible, but public understanding of Somali communities remains ...

By Sarah Janel Jackson Contributing Writer In recent years the Twin Cities have become nationally recognized as a haven for ...

• Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-332-1010 or www.dakotacooks.com Mon.-Wed., Aug. 8-10, 7 pm: Bettye LaVette ...

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Syreeta Thompson deftly combines gospel with jazz. Her second album, In His Presence, was released ...

Critical Thinking in the Black Independence Movement “On the other hand, I have to…speak as one of the people who ...

People didn’t think it would happen again after happening just six years ago: elected Minnesota officials shutting the government down, ...

By Al Flowers Guest Commentator First, the Minneapolis Park Board offends by suggesting that a dog run be installed at ...

By Karen Franklin Guest Commentator The number of African American youth in the child welfare system continues to increase due ...

Dear Minneapolis partners and friends, We constantly strive to do all that we can to continue connecting with our communities ...

The WNBA, which began in 1997, is celebrating its 15th year this summer. However, it would be just a year ...

PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, the league that plays the most games and has the longest lasting season, gave every ...

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Athletes lose weight for various reasons, but mainly in order to perform better in their ...