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Minneapolis Police Department tears itself apart from the inside

Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) truth and lies were on display during the trial that began July 16, 2012. Mainstream media...

Press releases: what every reader needs to know about them

Here at the MSR, like every other medium, we are daily bombarded with hundreds of press releases from hundreds of...

‘Justice’ sweeps transwoman’s self-defense aside

Travesty on top of tragedy, Chrishaun ”CeCe” McDonald, railroaded to prison, was further victimized, demeaned in court this past June...

N. Mpls. native Darren D. Moore earns Ph.D.

Darren Moore, Ph.D. with grandmotherLilene Moore Twenty-eight-year-old Darren D. Moore of North Minneapolis received a Ph.D. in marriage and family...

Same Sex domestic violence

Domestic abuse is domestic abuse. Doesn’t matter who perpetrates violence against whom. To the point, regardless of gender or sexual...

Jonathan Butler: Gospel a part of versatile music veteran’s tapestry of sounds

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Jonathan Butler’s upcoming CD, Grace and Mercy, is one of many gospel albums he...

Local march supports need for Black role models

Activist highlights importance of positive mentors for youth of color By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer Participants of March for...

Sherman Hemsley: The Jeffersons star had long stage and screen career

By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Sherman Hemsley, (February 1, 1938 — July 24, 2012)Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Sherman Hemsley...

N. Mpls grassroots art effort founded by high school friends

Photo by James L. Stroud, Jr. Juxtaposition Arts transforms urban community from bleak to vibrant By Dwight Hobbes...

WNBA rookies report: Newcomers offer surprises by mid-season

Swish Appeal’s Nate Parham last week offered his mid-season assessment on the first-year WNBA...

Eddie Robinson deserves full credit as top winning college coach

Eddie Robinson won 408 football games at Grambling State, and Joe Paterno passed Robinson up with his 409th win in October...

Will suspicion of ‘gender fraud’ police LGBTQ Olympians?

The 2012 London Summer Olympics began July 27. While we all know that homophobia in sports is the other “Don't...

COPE Project gala funds scholarships for local youth

By Calvin-Allen Miller Contributing Writer Scholars of Minnesota-COPE Project is holding its Seventh Annual Scholarship Program/Gala and Fundraiser on...

Breast cancer and Black women

Rev. Tammie Denyse Recent study challenges current treatments, outreach By Charles Hallman Staff Writer According to the National Cancer...

Staying beautiful inside and out

Advantages of detoxification and colonic cleansing Imagine the annual approach of spring: longer days, warmer temperatures, verdant foliage and...

Democratic vote hardest hit by Voter ID

Opponents say ID requirement jeopardizes same-day voter registration By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A 2011 Brennan Center for...

Habitat for Humanity offers interest-free mortgages — High credit scores not required for eligibility

By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer For many families, owning a home is considered a financially unattainable goal...

KMOJ-FM program director named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers) recently honored KMOJ-FM Program...

This week’s Editorial cartoon, by Ed Fisher

Is it time to bring the National Guard into the ’hood?

By Demetairs Bell Guest Commentator Sixteen years ago, on October 16, 1995, Minister Louis Farrakhan called upon...

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