African Americans discuss a lack of diversity in nature
Last of a three-part series Educators and others who work in areas that “advance the children and nature movement” talked...
Doby still overlooked
If baseball were compared to old car rental company ads, then when it comes to historic recognition Jackie Robinson would...
From a sportswriter’s notebook
Reform needed in Baseball Hall of Fame selections The Ken Griffey Jr.-Mike Piazza two-person Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) class...
The ABL blazed the trail for the WNBA
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will...
Trials of an Only One | 2016 Central Regional Tournament
This column continues the Only One series in which this reporter shares his experiences as the only African American journalist...
New Mpls schools super gets ‘official’ welcome
Ira Jourdain, meeting attendee, with Kerry Jo Felder and MPS Superintendent Ed Graff New Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Ed...
Hillary Clinton announces her ‘TLC plan’ for education
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) convention in Minneapolis, July 18. After Democratic presidential...
Torii Hunter stands tall, stresses unity at Hall of Fame speech
Baseball, unlike football and basketball, doesn’t have a fast track to the majors. Torii Hunter was fresh out of high...
Judge joins mom in fight for every Black mother, every Black son
Judge Hatchett There currently are no new developments, legally speaking, in the Philando Castile shooting death, but Judge Glenda Hatchett...
Community comes out for Lynx after T-shirt dust-up
Antonio Johnson and Angelique Robinson Philando Castile’s would have turned 33 years old Saturday, July 16. Instead, family, friends and thousands...
From a sportswriter’s notebook — robots taking over!
(stock photo) We recently found this Associated Press (AP) post-game story: “STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Dylan Tice was hit...
Growing up with WNBA role models
WNBA ‘astounding woman’ calls it quits Swin Cash The New York Liberty on Friday makes its final visit of the...
Growing up with WNBA role models
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will...
Youth in North Mpls celebrate baseball and Jackie Robinson
John Bryant and his team On the first day of the annual three-day Major League Baseball All-Star break, six 10-and-under...
On-air voices more diverse thanks to Toni Randolph
Toni Randolph The legacy Toni Randolph left was more than being a writer, said many who knew the 53-year-old veteran...
UPDATED: Lynx players wear shirts to honor victims of violence and raise awareness
(l-r): Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Seimone Augustus UPDATE: After this story was published, it was reported that...
Community seeks support and answers in shooting of two toddlers in North Mpls
Community members gathered at the intersection of Lowry and Penn avenues Saturday where two toddlers were shot -- and one...
Equity in nature includes greening urban areas
African Americans need access to the healing of nature Dr. Gail Christopher has been a national leader in health...
Anguish, anger and demands follow Philando Castile police shooting
Nathaniel Khaliq was one of the speakers at a press conference July 7. Change “needs to come from the streets,” stated...
The rise of the D-League
This column continues the Only One series in which this reporter shares his experiences as the only African American journalist...
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