Cupcakes — this is the insulting term local media often uses to undervalue, underestimate and margainize the Gophers men’s basketball non-conference opponents each season. Former coach Clem Haskins hated such annual references to his early-season schedule, which included at least one Historically Black College and University (HBCU) school each year. “Not only is it financially […]
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Peterson proving he’s back in a big way!
Last January during the Pro Bowl game in Honolulu, many of the players in the game signed a giant get-well card to Adrian Peterson. Lou Lampson, a buddy to the stars, organized it. He knew Peterson’s dapper was down. It was intended to let him know he was missed by the guys and they were […]
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U of M hoopsters off to promising start
The 2012-13 college basketball season is now underway. Both Minnesota teams opened their campaigns last week with wins, but it’s way too early to call the season a success… The Gophers men’s team also was successful in their home opener versus American University last weekend, but like Borton, men’s coach Tubby Smith said one win […]
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Will loss of UROC visionary deter its mission?
N. Mpls center continues outreach as its founding leader moves on By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Since discussions with community leaders were first initiated in 2005 and after its doors opened in 2009, the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) on Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis has been viewed suspiciously by community residents. UROC’s mission, “to […]
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Janis Lane-Ewart: Twin Cities’ only Black female station manager
KFAI expands audience though Somali-oriented programming, social media By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Music always has been a part of Janis Lane-Ewart’s life; rhythm and blues was the norm in her home while growing up in Chicago. Although her aspirations initially were to pursue law, and Lane-Ewart studied political science in college, she eventually became an […]
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Affirmative action for teachers
Too controversial for Minnesota nice? Conclusion of a two-part story By Alleen Brown Contributing Writer Humboldt High English teacher Shoua Moua…went to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where a St. Paul-based mentorship program for future teachers of color paid for her books and kept her connected to the district where she would eventually return to work… […]
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When good people essentially do nothing
Power, politics, and policy and the influence they have over African American people Many children win medals for being the fastest runner in their school, yet for two siblings who attended a Crow Wing County school in Minnesota, their fate proved otherwise. Imagine being forced to push the merry-go-round as a six-year-old while being called […]
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Men should not tolerate abuse either — of any kind
There are forms of domestic abuse other than being beaten. And women are, by no means, the only victims of emotional and mental abuse. When they pull that old line about “I really appreciate a guy who is sensitive and thoughtful” and so on and so forth, what it often translates into is, “I want […]
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Have faith in yourself to overcome weight-loss struggles
“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” — Oprah Winfrey Companies spend literally billions of dollars a year trying to convince people to buy their products and change their behavior. It’s a tough sell — people don’t like to change their behavior unless they see a clear reason to […]
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Clinic breaks ground on East Side of St. Paul to meet growing need
West Side Community Health Services (WSCHS) recently broke ground on a 34,000 square-foot replacement facility for its East Side Family Clinic. The new facility, located at 895 East Seventh St., doubles WSCHS’ clinical space on St. Paul’s East Side and will allow WSCHS to increase medical care and establish dental and mental health services to […]
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Publishing company supports ministry work
Chappell Publishing Ministry gives authors or prospective authors the opportunity to have their manuscripts published at an extremely affordable cost. “We are professional writers, transcriptionists, and designers who have spent a number of years working in the ministry writing books, publishing magazines, and transcribing sermons,” says Norma Chappell president of the company. “We love the […]
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The smartest White team in the NBA
T-Wolves team return to the 1950s? Race controversy swells up once again as seen in the bitter reactions to an October 28, 2012 Star Tribune story (“Timberwolves: Pale in comparison to the rest of the NBA”), about how the T-Wolves are “going White,” with readers opposed to my saying it was not a coincidence but […]
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The case for the down-ballot races
By Dr. J.E. Stone Guest Commentator So much of today’s headline news concerns the federal elections — not only the presidential race, but also the contests for Senate and House seats. And of course those are important. In some ways, however, the races at the lower end of the ballot, your local elections, are even […]
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Getting to ‘The Root’ of hair loss
The impact of disease on hair Conclusion of a two-part story By Anika Robbins Contributing Writer Disease and illness, and in some cases the treatment of those illnesses, are also implicit in hair loss. Auto-immune diseases like lupus cause hair loss in up to 50 percent of those diagnosed. Diabetes, alopecia areata, and other such […]
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The ABCs of healthy relationships
What is a healthy relationship? You may think loyalty, trust, respect, honesty, responsibility, etc. All these answers are true. This is a great checklist on what healthy relationships can and should contain. All these answers are elements that produce relationships that flourish into beautiful unions. Now ask yourself when was the last time you have […]
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Free Bone Builders classes help seniors stay strong
By Rachel Laurie Contributing Writer Volunteers of America-Minnesota’s RSVP volunteer program has recently launched a Bone Builders exercise initiative that aims to connect adults 55 and older with physical and social benefits. Bone Builders is an RSVP Signature Program, developed based on research from Tufts University. The class is held twice a week, and participants […]
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Black Fashion History Day a great success
By Rosa Bogar Contributing Writer October 21, 2012, was declared “Black Fashion History Day” by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. When the governor’s Proclamation was read by “fashion enthusiast” Roger Clark to the crowd gathered at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis that Sunday evening, it brought down the house with thunderous applause. The event was […]
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Stand with Rose McGee: She is like us
If you haven’t heard by now, you should have heard that our friend Rose McGee is in danger of losing her house. The long and the short of it is that because of a brief unemployment she got behind on her mortgage. Citi-Mortgage made her think that they were going to work with her to […]
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Mistreatment does not excuse irresponsibility
My Black former husband claimed that his rage was the effect of the hostile conditions of his environment and was, therefore, qualified; bona fide. He said, “Blacks are born victims!” In trying to comprehend his world, I read and I pondered: Will American Blacks fail in spite of or because of having been born Black? […]