The Dunning grandparents file an appeal
I promised the community to expect a follow-up to my last article as to what has transpired in the...
Our history is the shield of our resistance
A month or so ago, a wonderful woman reached out to me on Facebook to invite me to a...
MPD Chief Dolan hits back—Attempts by subordinates and the Civil Rights Department to oust him fail
It is clear that Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Chief Tim Dolan has known that many of the recommendations coming...
Intervene in domestic abuse without perpetuating the violence
Last month I wrote about purpose and stated that unresolved pain from the past had blurred my vision of my...
Kids behaving badly: Misbehavior at school may mean a child needs help
This new series of articles is intended to help parents and caregivers learn how they can help their child...
Washburn playing well
Before the beginning of the 2009-2010 boys’ basketball season, Minneapolis Washburn coach REGGIE PERKINS was asked how his team, then the...
Span says he’s ready to go
The Minnesota Twins start spring training Thursday, and Denard Span couldn’t be happier. He played only 70 games in...
Lin’s success makes me a believer—But insensitive coverage reminds us all that bigotry lives
It’s been incredible watching the rise to prominence of Jeremy Lin, the star guard of the New York...
Bow-tie coaches raise prostate cancer awareness
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in...
Memoir on surviving abuse shows light at the end of the tunnel
Ms. Nique’s (née Monique L. Crusoe) stirring memoir If My Past Wasn’t So Dark…My Future Wouldn’t Shine So...
Whitney Houston (1963-2012) The voice of an angel left lasting music legacy
Whitney Houston (1963-2012) The stellar career and troubled life of Whitney Houston came to end on the afternoon...
Black votes on the line with Voter ID
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A year after the 2008 presidential election, calls for new voter identification laws were...
Amazing moms and incredible dads get well-deserved praise
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Over 30 local parents were honored at an event at the State Capitol...
Chemist, professor, businessman, pilot and plane builder
N. Judge King made his dreams come true — and other people’s too By James L. Stroud, Jr....
A recession’s no problem if you’re always broke anyway
You don’t need to be perfect to get it right, though there’s something to be said for exercising...
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975: Documentary recalls era of radical struggle
A film review By Brittany Lewis Contributing Writer On Friday, February 24, the group Solidarity will host...
Book shines with stories of the Great Migration of Blacks to the North
A book review By Lissa Jones Contributing Writer The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of...
How is throwing bananas at Blacks not a hate crime?
I wonder how the daily grind unfolds for some people… “Did you get some bananas?” “Yes, I got...
Met Council committed to minority hiring on light-rail construction
By Wanda Kirkpatrick Guest Commentator Sixteen years ago, when Gwen Miller told family and friends she was...
Black jobs promised on Vikings stadium construction
Who will ensure the promises are kept? Mayor R.T. Rybak stated in his February 6 press conference...
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