Black community ‘first in line’, pledges Stein
Green Party presidential hopeful offers a new New Deal Green Party Candidate Jill Stein with attendee of the August 16...
We Kick It prevails at kickball finals
Adult kickball fosters community spirit on the Northside (l-r) This year's champs: We Kick It; Annetta Johnson This summer’s adult kickball...
Saints recognize hometown baseball heroes
Saint Paul has a rich baseball history but too often is dwarfed by its so-called “twin” city across the river....
Bus riders reach for the sky during police action
Reporter gets a personal ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ experience Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau announced four policy changes in her...
Quinn’s staying power sees her through 10 seasons so far
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section...
Actress Lynn Whitfield stumps in Mpls for Clinton
Lynn Whitfield Is the Democratic Party taking the Black vote for granted? No way, say local party officials. “The...
St. Paul and Saints honor Dave Winfield
David Winfield has received numerous honors and awards during his adult life: All-American. College World Series MVP. Multiple major league...
A chat with actor and Saints co-owner Bill Murray — from baseball to films
First of two parts Bill Murray This reporter learned a lesson recently during an unscheduled interview with actor Bill Murray:...
Sportswriter’s notebook: foreign report card — poor grades for female leadership
2012 London Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas was unable to defend her title this year in Rio because of...
WNBA rookies on the rise
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will...
Benin youth seek their own Field of Dreams
Visiting team takes America’s national pastime to West Africa Some of the member of “Team Benin” Benin, a country in...
Youth and elders find common ground in The Way
50th Anniversary event reminds all that the struggle continues (l-r) Princess Titus, Mahmoud El-Kati, Jaylon Oglesby, Ieshia Dobbs, and Princess-Ann...
Excitement builds for Northside kickball playoffs
The All-Star West squad won their game last Sunday Sunday is win-or-go-home day at North Commons Park as this summer’s...
U of M summer institute preps students of color for grad school
Nearly 30 new University of Minnesota graduate students are finishing a seven-week orientation program to better acclimate them to campus...
WNBA coaches put Olympic break time to good use
The WNBA is now on a month-long Olympic break because many of its players are participating in Rio. But while...
WNBA players demonstrate Olympic-class commitment
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will...
Blacks currently lag in clean energy jobs boom
Green energy leaders say economic policies need to ensure racial diversity Clean energy jobs are growing in every Midwestern state,...
People of color less likely to have ‘creative jobs’
(l-r): Juxtaposition Arts; Dave Seru) Since 2006, Minneapolis has experienced a 10 percent growth in “creative jobs,” but Blacks and...
From a sportswriter’s notebook | Comcast customers are in for an Olympic treat
Viewers of past Olympic Games pretty much depended on live and tape-delay single-network coverage, but NBC and Comcast officials say...
All-Star Game Preview
The 2016 American Association All-Star Game was just a few hours away when the MSR chatted with St. Paul Saints...
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