St. Paul psychologist maximizes mental improvement
Dr. Nathaniel Stewart Jr. has been a psychologist for over 35 years. The calling came to him early in life.
Educator’s personal journey powers children’s storytelling
Local author Donna Gingery has published her first children’s book 'Red’s Adventures: The Egg Pie' to help youth find their...
Fighting gun violence helps Hayden family heal
On Saturday, February 25, a memorial fundraiser was held in honor of Taylor Simone Hayden, a 25-year-old Minnesota woman who...
Students protest pipeline, Trump election
In response to results of the November 8 presidential election, over the past week protests have occurred both across the...
The poetry of Langston Hughes takes spotlight in ‘Warm Dark Dusk’
(l-r): Vocalists Heather McELrath and Pippi Ardennia, and Richard Woods as Langston Hughes. Warm Dark Dusk, a jazz music and...
Buyback gets guns off the street into artists’ hands
Pillsbury United Communities collaborated with the City of Minneapolis to host a recent Gun Buyback event at two Minneapolis fire...
State funds target gender-based disparities
Rep. Rena Moran An event titled “Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Gender-Equity Style” was held at the State Capitol Building in St....
Quick-cash gig grows into family business
Shakia McDavid Shakia McDavid, the oldest sister of four brothers, describes herself as a leader. She explains that her leadership...
United Black Legislative Agenda announced
At the State Capitol on April 6 several leaders in the Black community held a press conference to unveil a...
Justice fighters dialogue across generations
On Friday, March 25, an intimate crowd gathered to have lunch with Dr. Josie Johnson and Lena K. Gardner.
Viking exec credits his success to strong family origins
“I am not into waste. 1 don’t like seeing people waste time, food, and the biggest pet peeve of all,...
‘Nina Simone: Four Women’ beautifully captures the birth of an activist
What better way to continue the conversation about Simone’s rich legacy than going to see to see the play Nina...
Makana answers the call to serve and inform
Musician and activist Makana has been in love with music for as long as he can remember. Born Matthew Swalinkavish...
Man’s ‘hard journey’ calls him from retirement
From the first time he entered a church, KG Wilson knew he wanted to be a pastor. “I knew that...
‘Expressions of Black Progression’: a powerful journey from past to present
February is the month to celebrate Black excellence, the time to share Black knowledge, pride and the continuation of the...
Drug sentences extend past prison walls
Restore the Vote was an event co-sponsored by the NAACP Minneapolis and University of St. Thomas Law School. Held at...
Protesters disrupt U of M protest panel
The Big Question: Is there a right way to protest? This question was the focal point of a discussion panel...
Gladys Brewton has led a full life, with no signs of slowing down
Gladys Brewton, the 86-year-old matriarch of the Myers family, 30-year resident of St. Paul, and all around hands-on individual, is...
Faith and family fuel local ‘American Idol’ contestant
“It was my senior year of high school and I knew something had to change, and for me, that change...
Business owner rebounds from setbacks
“The year 2007, I went through a divorce, foreclosure and bankruptcy,” said Roc Anderson. Fast-forward nine years and Anderson is...
