Rain may have canceled this year’s Rondo parade but the sun shined on the festival.
Paige Elliott
Paige Elliott is the digital editor at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Cori Gauff pulls off epic comeback to continue Wimbledon run
With her thrilling 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 win against Polana Hercog Friday, 15-year-old tennis phenom Coco Gauff continues to dazzle at Wimbledon.
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Serena Williams gets first Wheaties box cover, hopes to inspire next generation
After 23 Grand Slam singles title and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, tennis champ Serena Williams finally gets a Wheaties box cover.
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Black hair took the crown at Sister Spokesman event
Black hair, in all its diverse glory, was the topic of the day at Sister Spokesman’s “Wear Your Crown” event.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
Watch List: 5 Black films to get into this spring
We’ve highlighted a few films featuring Black talent that are currently in theaters or will be coming to one near you very soon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Sister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Homeownership can be more than a dream…with a bit of planning [photos]
Through financial discipline, education and planning, homeownership can, indeed, be yours.
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ makes a killing with $70M+ debut
There was no sophomore slump for Jordan Peele. His latest film Us earned a staggering $70 million, marking the biggest opening weekend for an original horror movie.
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Finding hope, help for women after incarceration
‘I got what I needed,’ said Natalie Pollard after attending Sister Spokesman’s ‘New Beginnings: Life After Incarceration’ discussion. She had left work and rushed over to the March 2 event on a mission to gather info for herself and other women transitioning from incarceration.
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Film links Minneapolis’ Jim Crow past to present-day disparities
A new TPT documentary, ‘Jim Crow of the North,’ is set to further the discussion of Minneapolis’ color-coded housing bigotry.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, Sister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
‘Love Thyself’ encourages women to be intentional with self-care [photos + video]
The expert panelists encouraged attendees to take a simple, intentional approach to self-care, with the understanding that you cannot pour into others if there’s nothing in your own glass.
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Naomi Osaka has arrived, wins Australian Open and No. 1 world ranking
Naomi Osaka defeated Petra Kvitova in a thrilling finals match at the Australian Open, winning back-to-back Grand Slam championships.
Posted inArts + Culture, Black Business Spotlight
Family fun blossoms into family business
The multi-category, knowledge recall game, created by family matriarch Celeste Lewis, was launched in the fall of 2018 and is now stocked in various stores in the Twin Cities
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Sister Spokesman makes fitness fun!
Community members kicked off the New Year on a healthy note Jan. 5 at ‘Making Fitness Fun,’ Sister Spokesman’s first event of 2019.
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‘Widows,’ a heist film that packs an emotional punch
Although Widows’ grittiness has more in common with 1997’s Set It Off than this year’s lighthearted Ocean’s 8, the multi-layered subplots and characters set it apart from either film.
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Turn your passion into action: Sister Spokesman highlights keys to small business success
Identifying your passion, testing the waters, and creating a plan are paramount to finding success as a business owner, according to the panelists.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Legendary Ethiopian musician enjoys career resurgence
Hailu Mergia is bringing his sound to the Twin Cities with a live performance at the Cedar Cultural Center presented by the Cedar and the Walker Art Center. We spoke to the legendary musician in advance of his Oct. 26 performance.
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‘Sisterhood of Survival’ event seeks to break cycle of abuse (photos)
The one-hour discussion touched on various aspects of domestic violence, ranging from systemic and generational trauma and how to break the cycle of abuse to identifying abusive behaviors, prevention tips, and the importance of self-love and care.
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A million more miles to cover: staying hopeful while managing kidney failure
Steve Floyd has lived a storied life with many chapters. Recently, the MSR caught up with Floyd again to discuss a lesser known part of his story: that of kidney failure.
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Caging of immigrant children denounced across races, cultures
The march and rally, hosted by CTLU, Navigate MN, Black Immigrant Collective, MIRAC, and other community organizations, were planned as part of nationwide a “Families Belong Together” day of action — a response to the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border.
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How racist was your neighborhood?
“So covenants, when combined with redlining, create this really, really nasty one-two punch. Covenants are ensuring that for large sections of the city, it’s illegal for you to live there if you’re Black. Redlining is ensuring that in other large sections of the city, it is impossible for you to get a mortgage if you want to purchase a home there.”