The 2017 NBA Draft is no different than the previous one — a lot of youngsters and foreign-born players. Since...

First of a two-part story The Roots A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll recently found that only three in 10...

(l-r) Stevie Wonder, Benjamin Chavis, Anthony Scott A local newspaper columnist in his Sunday column earlier this month questioned if...

Protesters shut down University Avenue in St. Paul June 16, in reaction to the not guilty verdict in the case...

The emotions expressed among community members that Jeronimo Yanez, now a former St. Anthony police officer, was acquitted Friday of...

  Most rookies must go through the process of transitioning their game — their status from college star to starting...

Low-income and Section 8 tenants at risk Former residents of Crosswords According to a new Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) report,...

The Warriors celebrating their finals win. “They’ve been the best team all season long statistically,” stated Mark Jackson, who coached...

It’s been 45 years since the passage of Title IX, 20 years since the successful launching of the WNBA, and...

This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s...

Over the years we have often criticized local teams for the lack of diversity in their administration. Finally, it seems...

Metro Transit riders most likely will see a fare increase for the first time in nearly a decade, predict Metropolitan...

Survey finds all communities of color victimized by fraud Every year, scammers make hundreds of millions of dollars by selling...

This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s...

The playground blacktop, church gyms and rec centers in many areas of this country are where hoop legends are born....

The historic third consecutive NBA championship meeting between Golden State and Cleveland as the 2017 NBA Finals starts Thursday —...

The Flint Water Treatment Plant in Flint, Michigan The water disaster in Flint, Michigan exposed the dangers of this country’s...

This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s...

This column continues the Only One series in which this reporter shares his experiences as the only African American journalist...

Eddie Glaude, Jr. America needs “hard conversations” on race, said Princeton Professor Eddie Glaude, Jr. at his May 16 appearance...