Show our youth we care by resurrecting the village
It was an August afternoon and the sun was blazing. I was a penniless seven-year-old, and I decided I was...
NCAA has little to say about Black-White graduation disparity gap
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer All last week, endless bracket stories were told ad nauseam. But...
First steps toward getting help for a child
Having a child with challenging behaviors can at times seem overwhelming. It can seem even more so if...
Will Tiger Woods win again?
I remember a few years ago covering the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Hazeltine National in Chaska. Northwestern...
Hopkins, DeLaSalle, Maranatha Christian state champs again
Hopkins, DeLaSalle and Maranatha Christian repeated as state champions at the girls’ basketball finals held at the Target Center...
More prominent Black players in MN state tournaments
Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Associate Director Lisa Lissimore and retired basketball official Jim Robinson continue...
Launa Q. Newman Awards recognize exceptional women for Women’s History Month
By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer At noon on Thursday, March 8, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Minnesota Black Pages...
Black student suspensions soar
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Black students are far more likely than their peers to be suspended...
U of M—Morris Black Student Union cultivates warm sense of community
News Analysis By Lissa Jones Contributing Writer A two-hour drive on I94-W, then onto the two-lane Highway...
Nonprofit leader inspires women to become ‘sheros’
By Lisa Bryant Contributing Writer “An inspiration,” “a true leader,” and “a passionate individual” are words people...
New music from Lionel Loueke, Grégoire Maret, Branford Marsalis
Among all the emails, press releases and newsletters received, believe it or not, there is real news. Below...
I’m Goin’ to Chuuch: New play seeks to bring timeless spiritual messages
By Lavasia McMillion Contributing Writer We’ve all been to church, but have you ever been to “chuuch?”...
Vikings stadium plan in place???
The headline of the March 7, 2012 Star Tribune story was very confusing: “Senator says Target Center is...
Black history and the present challenge: preserving our institutions
Have you ever seen a Spike Lee movie? This is why I ask: In almost every one of...
Minnesota Humanities Center at work in the Black community
It’s been awhile since this columnist has taken a look at entities in our community that are a...
In foreclosure? Fight back!
It’s the criminals who should be ashamed, not us Contrary to popular belief, the foreclosure crisis was brought...
Mom finds mentors for son, becomes a mentor herself
Dimitri Culpepper is a lucky 16-year-old. He is well-prepared for both school and life success. His mother, LaWanda Spears,...
Black players prominent in MN state tournaments
It occurs way too often that historians treat accomplishments by Blacks in illusionary ways. Marc Hugunin’ssix-page article in...
Kevin Love is now a superstar!
What did Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love do during the NBA lockout? He worked on his game, cut 20...
Washburn and Johnson on target to meet again soon
Minneapolis Washburn and St. Paul Johnson put on quite a show in the Twin City boys’ basketball game...
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