Look here every week for MSR’s profiles of local men and women who are, at least for now, unattached and…living the single life. Brianna Miller Age: 31 Profession: Owner and CEO, On Paper, LLC City: Eden Prairie Single life is… freedom! However, it is lonely not having someone to talk with intimately, someone to build a […]
March 2013
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Budget sequestration will undermine fight against HIV
On March 1, federal budget sequestration went into effect. This will result in across-the-board cuts of 5.3 percent in most non-defense discretionary programs, including Ryan White, HIV prevention, HIV research, AIDS housing support, and prevention and treatment programs for people with substance abuse problems. By withholding vital funding from essential HIV programs that have seen […]
Posted inArts + Culture
Austene Van ascends in role of Aida
Austene Van, a brilliant performer, has long been outshone by fellow stars Jevetta Steele and Regina Marie Williams. But not because she’s, per se, a lesser talent. However, Steele saw her profile incredibly heightened by a stint in her autobiographical hit Two Queens, One Castle at Mixed Blood Theatre and Williams saw hers receive a […]
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Their inauspicious start ended well enough…until now
Keith recalled how Lesli had thoroughly cussed him out for stepping on her foot the very first time they’d ever set eyes on each other at an L.A. party. Midway through a loud exclamation about what he did with mothers in general, she stopped and looked around the room. In pin-dropping silence, the guests, well-to-do, […]
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This Week’s Entertainment Spotlights
Questlove DJ set Fri., Mar. 8, 9 pm The 2nd Annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life! Sat., Mar. 9, 7 pm First Avenue & 7th St. Entry 701 N. 1st Ave., Mpls., 612-338-8388 or first-avenue.com With a performances by “Princess” featuring Maya Rudolph (of SNL fame) and Gretchen Lieberum, Questlove (The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy […]
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A healthy me for a healthy you
When we speak about health, oftentimes physical health comes to mind first. Physical health is important for everyone to be attentive to. Just as equally, we need to be attentive to our mental and spiritual health as well. As Black folks, we have been mentally, psychically and spiritually abused on multiple levels. However, we have […]
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Doctor’s Advice for Your Good Health
By Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D. Dr. Crutchfield, what can I do improve the quality of my skin, especially in these dry winter months? Great question. Walk into the skin care/cosmetic area of any major department store, and it is dizzying to see the hundreds, if not thousands, of choices for skin care. To complicate matters, there […]
Posted inOpinion
Gentlemen of the Round Table ready to work on People’s Stadium
Sometime in late March of 2013, an African American construction trade association, Gentlemen of the Round Table, will be looking forward to its meeting with the Sports Facilities Authority to present its members’ credentials qualifying them to work on the Viking’s People’s Stadium. What a difference a plan makes to enable meeting a dream and […]
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Still hanging: reflections of the Washburn hate crime
By Dr. K. Stanley Brooks Guest Commentator Do the lives of people of color have value in Minnesota or our country as a whole? The question stems from the substantial daily amount of psychological and physical violence and intense force in their direction. Violence in the United States is undoubtedly a characteristic of the “American” […]
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March should be Black Women’s Month
I guess we should be grateful we got Black History Month. To tell you the truth, I have never been particularly one of the grateful who are happy to have whatever they’re handed. My feeling is, so what? Had y’all told the truth about White history, there wouldn’t’ve been any need for Black history. So, […]
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The Boy Scouts of America: another closed door for Black GBTQ youth
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Black Church are rightly lauded for molding young Black men into adult leaders. BSA troops have produced distinguished African American scouts like retired four-star general Colin Powell, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. African American participation in the Boy Scout movement dates […]
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Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks honored with statue at US Capitol
Rosa Parks was honored last week by having a statue dedicated in her honor within Statuary Hall inside of the United States Capitol. Following his participation in the ceremony, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement: “Rosa Parks was a champion of civil rights, an advocate for peace, and a dear friend,” […]