The truth about traveling football trophies
These traveling trophies—the Little Brown Jug and the Floyd of Rosedale Pig—have a deep history of incidents of racism and...
‘The Photograph’ — a welcome depiction of Black love
It felt good to finally see a depiction of Black love again in “The Photograph” starring Issa Rae and Lakeith...
U of M Gopher football sports some ugly racial history – Part 2
This story looks back at a time when racism was even more flagrant, leading to the death of an Iowa...
U of M Gopher football sports some ugly racial history
Our community needs to know the tragic history of Ozzie Simmons.
More than turkey: annual meal brings community together
Tommy's pre-Thanksgiving dinner has grown from an apartment gathering to gym-sized community event.
Mpls Lakers nonprofit seeks more girls, people of color
The Mpls Lakers Youth Traveling Basketball program was created to provide opportunities for local youth to develop a sense of...
Let’s stand up for Black excellence at the U of M
On Friday, April 26, the U of M Board of Regents voted 14-1 against renaming any of the campus buildings.
Memorial to a ‘man’s man’
When they talk about local sports, they applaud local heroes like Earl Bowman, Doug Demmings, Coach Robinson and Russell Gary.
Three Minneapolis women who broke cheerleading color barriers
Two trailblazing cheerleaders were recognized at St. Peter’s Church in Minneapolis: (l-r) Harriet Bowman Solomon, Gwendolyn Morrow Fraction; Rev. Carla...
A salute to the U of M’s ‘elite six’
Senior day is long over. So is a 14-year Gopher football team’s losing streak against the University of Wisconsin and...
Ben Coleman was a local hero to many
To the Honorable Ben Coleman, thank you for teaching us how to fish! You were truly, truly a great man...
