The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR), the oldest Black business and newspaper in Minnesota, gathered contributors both new and seasoned for a meet-and-greet and to celebrate Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 23.
MSR staff, contributors and friends gather for a group photo. Photo by Lou Michaels
Writers, photographers and faithful friends of the newspaper packed the 3744 Fourth Avenue South building in Minneapolis — a local historical landmark — to enjoy each other’s company and share Famous Dave’s BBQ generously provided by Dr. Charles Crutchfield Dermatology.
See more photos below by Lou Michaels
James L. Stroud, Jr. taking a group selfie
(l-r) MSR contributing columnist Dr. Charles Crutchfield, III and daugther Olivia Crutchfield, a contributing photographer
Contributing writer Brandi Phillips and daughters Brandi and Jewel
(l-r) Mitchell Palmer McDonald, Onika Nicole Craven and Khymyle Mims
Group shot of Open House attendees
(l-r) Sports columnist Larry Fitzgerald, Sr. and Editor-in-Chief Judith Hence
(l-r) Photographers Steve Floyd, Travis Lee and James L. Stroud, Jr.
(l-r) Anthony Scott; Norma Williams, former MSR publisher; and Chaunda Scott
MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard speaks to attendees
Columnist Juliet Mitchell introducing herself at the gathering
(l-r) Jerry Freeman, Alice, Olivia Crutchfield and Dr. Charles Crutchfield, III
(l-r) Longtime MSR contributing photographers Steve Floyd and Travis Lee
(l-r) MSR contributing columnist Dr. Charles Crutchfield, III and Monisha Washington
(l-r) MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard and Anthony Scott
(l-r) Robert Dillard, Tracey Williams-Dillard and Dr. Charles Crutchfield, III
(l-r) Dr. Charles Crutchfield, III, Nicole Pillow and Eric Walker
Editor in Chief Judith Hence and Anthony Scott
(l-r) Anthony Scott and Larry Fitzgerald, Sr.
(l-r) Anthony Scott and Norma Williams
(l-r) Tracey Williams-Dillard and husband Robert Dillard
(l-r) Khymyle Mims and Onika Nicole Craven
(l-r) Laura Poehlman
] (l-r) Contributing writers James L. Stroud, Jr. and Sheletta Brundidge
] (l-r) Contributing writers James L. Stroud, Jr. and Sheletta Brundidge
Former MSR Publisher Norma Williams
(l-r) Sales rep. Cecelia Viel and Dalia Taha, MSR adminstrative assistant and Sister Spokesman event coordinator
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