The Minnesota Department of Commerce Home Energy Guide offers some advice to help maintain your clothes dryer, reduce energy use, and keep your home safe: Why not dry clothes by hanging them in the basement? Hanging clothes on lines or racks in the basement — especially in the winter when the house is dry — […]
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Michael Baker is out at Theodore Wirth
Demotion as of October 1, 2016 In my column of June 2, 2016, I reported serious issues of racism inside the Theodore Wirth Golf Course, using as an example the courageous stand taken by Mike Baker, a manager, to hire African Americans at the golf course. For doing so, he is being let go. Then […]
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Region loses longtime Black public radio journalist
(Twin Cities – July 4, 2016) — News of the passing of veteran news editor and reporter Toni Randolph shocked the journalism profession at the local and national levels — especially through organizations seeking to increase the numbers of journalists of color in newsrooms. The repeated refrain of Randolph’s commitment and dedication to current and […]
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Fireworks in the Twin Cities — Mpls salutes Prince & more
A record number 43 million Americans are expected to hit the road this Fourth of July weekend according to according to AAA. But if you’re sticking close to home, there’s plenty of fireworks and festivities to enjoy around town. According to wallethub.com, Minneapolis is second behind Seattle for “Best Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations.” The study ranked […]
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MSR Top Five Happenings: Lisa Fischer, Lynx and more!
A snapshot of events around town Black Violin at Dakota Jazz Club R&B classical hybrid duo July 1 | 7 & 10 pm Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. More info: www.dakotacooks.com Saint Paul Selma 70 Exhibition New exhibition highlights the 2015 pilgrimage to Selma, and the history of the Civil Rights […]
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B.L.A.C.K. class a success
Former Mpls prep standout leads the effort During the 2015-16 school year, African American male students in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) were part of an innovative and creative educational initiative established two years ago by a former school superintendent visionary and a former assistant principal turned advocate. It was then that Bernadeia Johnson (then […]
Posted inLetter to the Editor
MSR leads women’s sports coverage
Finally, someone is actually commenting on the total lack of respect the best pro team — the Lynx — get in the sports reporting of the Star Tribune and elsewhere (Magazine cover gives WNBA some overdue respect, MSR, June 2, 2016). Recently, the Lynx finally made it to the front page of the Star Tribune […]
Posted inOpinion
LeBron, LeBron, LeBron
A man who kept his promise to his state, his city and his team It was one of the greatest Game 7’s in NBA history; almost mystical. LeBron James kept his promise to his state of Ohio, his city of Cleveland, and to his Cleveland Cavaliers’ team and organization. James brought Cleveland back from a […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Worst side effect of medical marijuana: its high cost
Most patients report significant health benefits Most medical cannabis patients who completed a survey reported benefits from the medication, according to the results of a voluntary survey of patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program during its first three months. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) survey asked patients using medical cannabis to rate their […]
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2016 MPRB Swimming Lesson Scholarship Program
2016 MPRB SWIMMING LESSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Description: The MPRB Swimming Scholarship program is for low income families who are Minneapolis residents. Children who receive free or reduced lunch program in school meet the qualifications. Parent or guardian receives a special coupon code from MPRB or PFP and uses it when registering their child through the […]
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The senseless lottery of convict leasing
A biweekly column in which various contributors from both sides of prison walls explore common ground for effecting change. Once again there are overcrowding issues in Minnesota prisons as more and more evidence is provided that the mass incarceration principles and policies of the last 20 to 30 years have only alienated the poor and […]
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City of Brooklyn Center hires former Brooklyn Center High School student as new fire chief
Press release Mr. Jeremy Hulke, will begin serving as the new Chief of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department on Monday, July 18th. He will be replacing retired Fire Chief Lee Gatlin Jr. and Interim Fire Chief Gary Hendrickson. Mr. Hulke has served as a Brooklyn Center Fire Fighter for over 18 years including several years […]
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Summit Academy OIC raises $570,000 for GED training program
Press release Funds Raised at 14th Annual Golf Classic and Summer Soiree to Support No-Cost GED and Living-Wage Job Training for Adults in Need MINNEAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) – Summit Academy OIC, which empowers adults residing in the most economically depressed neighborhoods in the Twin Cities to become educated, employed, contributing members of society, recently raised […]
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Terror grips America, again. Advantage Trump?
Once again America has been impacted by a mass killing: 49 people killed in Orlando, Florida, Sunday, June 12, 2016. It shook our nation and the world. Will it cause sigsignificant change in ideas about race, religion, sexual preference, and guns? This column doesn’t think so. I submit this country lost the opportunity to take […]
Posted inGo Green
Health concerns follow report of poor air quality in North Minneapolis
Two air monitors near an industrial area of North Minneapolis have recorded potentially harmful levels of particles and heavy metals in the air…
Posted inNational, News
Black contractors: Democrats take us for granted
While Democrats scramble to secure the African American community’s support post-Obama, Black contractors complain that they are not getting their fair share of the party’s campaign spending. Among $514 million that Democrats spent on consultants during the 2010 and 2012 election cycles, only $8.7 million (just 1.7 percent) went to minorities, according to a June […]
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MSR Top Five Happenings | Juneteenth, Caribbean Sunsplash & more!
A snapshot of events around town Juneteenth Celebration The 30th annual Twin Cities Juneteenth Celebration will host many new events this year including a Prince Commemoration, a First Responders showcase with the Minneapolis African American Firefighters Association, new musical acts, contests and dignitaries. Sat., June 18 | 10-6 pm North Mississippi Regional Park 4900 N. […]
Posted inEducation
Social media’s impact on your child’s education
Over the past several years, social media have taken our society to the next communication level. In addition to being popular, this form of interaction has also created what is called “cyber slang.” This is a term used to describe shortcuts, alternative words, or even symbols used to convey thoughts in an electronic document.