“Mr. Paladino is an elected official charged with the responsibility to represent children and families in a district comprised of over 70 percent Black, Brown, Asian, immigrant and other minority students and families; And, Mr. Paladino took an oath to ensure that students are afforded an environment which is free from fear and respects diversity […]
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St. Cloud females of all colors are preyed upon
When St. Cloud’s culture and history are exposed, patterns of depravity become disgustingly evident and predictably criminal. In the community where the term “Stearns County Syndrome” originated (referring to accepted child abuse via father-daughter incest), unfortunately maltreatment of females, prostitution and sex trafficking resulted. (“Judge finds man guilty of trafficking;” St. Cloud Times, January 21, […]
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White supremacy at work on U of M campus
What we have unfolding at the U of M, is a good old fashioned lesson in how White supremacy works. How is it possible that after 1,000 rapes reported since the year 2000 on campus, that only high-profile Black athletes are in trouble? How is it possible that in six years not a single White […]
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Make America Great — Again?
A poem by Michael Chaney Project Sweetie Pie founder/executive director
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My dream for the community
By Dr. Artika R. Tyner Associate vice president for Diversity & Inclusion, University of Saint Thomas My dream for the community is for each individual to discover the leader within. This begins by recognizing that we all have the transformative power within our hands to make a difference in the world. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther […]
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Congressional Black Caucus grows to 49 members
During the ceremonial swearing-in event a few blocks from the White House, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), Inc., honored Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), the new chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and members of the CBC that will serve during the 115th Congress. Shuanise Washington, the president and CEO of the CBCF, […]
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President Obama encourages and challenges Americans in farewell address
President Obama returned to Chicago to give his farewell address to the nation Tuesday, January 10. In his nearly hour-long speech, the president touted the achievements of his administration — from “taking out” Osama Bin Laden and bailing out the auto industry to passing comprehensive health care legislation and bringing the unemployment rate to a near “10-year low.” He thanked […]
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Sister Spokesman promotes health and wellness to begin New Year
Wellness coach and motivational and fitness expert Angela Winston-Hebert got the crowd up and movin’ and engaged at the event “Sister Spokesman: Eating Healthy & Staying Fit,” Sat., Jan. 7. Winston-Hebert, along with dietitian Karen Blanchard of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, shared healthy eating and fitness tips. Attendees were also offered free health screenings from […]
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Program combines GED certification with vocational training
Summit Academy OIC has received a $250,000 challenge grant from U.S. Bank to help fund its “1,000 GED Campaign,” a first-of-its-kind contextualized program that enables individuals to earn a GED and then also become certified in a construction or healthcare specialty in only 30 weeks. U.S. Bank is the first corporation to fund the campaign, […]
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Americans are not exceptional, just average
And it will only get worse without investing in education In the United States of America, we love to bask in the glory of our “exceptionalism.” We are great; we are wonderful; we dominate the world. Scholars who study “us” say that our exceptionalism is rooted in the fact that we have offered leadership in […]
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Marketing of menthol cigarettes harmful
Last night I heard an interesting radio commercial about the harms of menthol cigarettes. The ad exposes how tobacco companies target menthol products to African Americans, members of the LGBTQ community, and young people. As an African American, I’m concerned about the alarming number of people I see using these products within my community. The […]
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A flash from the past | Courtesy of The Adventures of Flashman: Memoirs of a Photojournalist 1977-2016
In this 1994 photo, celebrants and supporters join in a toast with the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the inauguration of Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American and first woman leader of the city, along with her husband, Steve. Sayles Belton served two terms as mayor from 1994-2000 after stints on the Minneapolis […]
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Federal environmental policies we expect to see from Donald Trump
Like many Americans, environmental advocates are alarmed at the results of the 2016 election. What worries them most is Trump’s call for reneging on the landmark Paris climate accord, which secured commitments from the world’s largest polluters to scale back emissions. The agreement just went into force and the U.S. is committed to it for […]
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Finding hope as a lifer
A biweekly column in which various contributors from both sides of prison walls explore common ground for effecting change. Seeing life in a better light from the vantage point from which I now stand [as an inmate in the Rush City Correctional Facility] hasn’t always been easy, especially when darkness and struggle are found all […]
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Some of Minnesota’s finest in Chicago
During a visit to Chicago last month I decided to take in an NCAA Division l basketball game between the University of Illinois Chicago and Bradley University. Attending the game as a member of the media, I found a few Minnesota connections worth noting: Taylor Toney: The former DeLaSalle guard starts as a sophomore for […]
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‘Pittance’ to minority media from largest U.S. advertiser — the federal government
Five U.S. senators have joined the fight for accountability in the federal government’s advertising practices — or lack thereof — when it comes to minority-owned news outlets. A letter penned by the senators demands that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the advertising habits of federal agencies. Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Kirsten […]
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Betrayal in the Middle East
Are we seeing the end of the two-state solution? Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, January 1, 1863: “that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states…shall be…forever free.” 13th Amendment: “slavery…shall [not] exist within the United States….” After World War I, the land of the defeated Ottoman Empire was carved up and given as “mandates” […]
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NEON launches new business incubator
NEON’s mission is to expand economic development opportunities and build wealth for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis. According to their website, their mission is achieved by: Over the long haul, they have a vision of creating a prosperous, visible, sustainable, and highly diverse multicultural business community in North Minneapolis and the surrounding area. […]
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MSR Top Five: Sister Spokesman, Patti LaBelle & more!
A snapshot of events around town Sister Spokesman: Eating Healthy & Staying Fit Vocal and musical roots powerhouse showcase America’s richest musical traditions of First Nation, gospel, blues, folk, rock and R&B. Jan. 7 | 12-4 pm Sabathani Community Center 310 E. 38th St. #200, Mpls More info: www.dakotacooks.com Jay Young & Lyric Factory Bass virtuoso […]