Marches honored legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The traditional St. Paul MLK Day March began at 10 am in front of Central High School. Congressman Keith...
Red Tails: Theatrical movie tells the tale of the Tuskegee Airmen
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Red Tails isn’t the first movie about the all-Black U.S. combat unit...
U.S. soldiers’ disrespect of the dead consistent with U.S. policy
When I saw pictures of Marines urinating on dead Afghans who were purportedly members of the Taliban, I...
A good man departs public service — Fire Chief Alex Jackson to step down Feb. 29, 2012
When Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) Chief Alex Jackson announced his retirement two weeks ago, it was not necessarily...
A pre-revolution football memory
As a tribute to the memory of one of the finest sportswriters that this area has seen, Kwame...
The danger of failing to find your purpose
Last October I submitted an article to MSR as a guest commentator. In it, I challenged incarcerated men...
Positive attitude gives Mpls’ business owner power to thrive
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Treacherous as the economic waters have been, destroying lives and careers literally...
Rappin’ with Wolves rookie Ricky Rubio
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The MSR recently got a few one-on-one moments with Minnesota Timberwolves...
A memorable week in boys’ basketball
Last week I saw three boys’ basketball contests. Two went into overtime, and two teams served notice that the...
KFAN’s underused Lake trades views with ‘View’
Rather than being featured on morning drive or some other desirable and prominent time slot at his station,...
Giants dominate Packers 37-20
GREEN BAY — Will history be kind to the Green Bay Packers, considering they were defending Super Bowl...
Local organizations sponsors HBCU fair
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Over 20 representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be at...
Memorium—Dr. Harriette Burnes Wilson June 8th, 1956 — July 26, 2011
Harriette Wilson was born in Chicago, IL on June 8, 1956. She moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1991, where...
Multiple media devices equal multitasking success
Though TV’s still on top, modern electronics are fast-growing sources for entertainment Whew! Is it me? Or is 2012...
City Foreclosure Wrests Prime Northside Land From Black Developer
Is ‘Heritage Park fatigue’ causing City leaders to neglect the historic project? Or is a land grab underway? By Charles Hallman...
Main Street Project tackles array of justice issues
Empowerment at the grassroots is their forte By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Main Street Project is a...
Recession or not, home ownership is still possible for some
Organizations like MCASA Homes keep hope alive By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Low-income housing has pretty much gone...
Mpls Fire Chief Alex Jackson to retire
Minneapolis Fire Chief Alex Jackson announced January 4 that he is retiring after more than 30 years of service...
Bookworm’s best reads of 2011
You were such an efficient shopper this year. You remembered everybody on your list: the kids, the...
Women’s Housing Partnership Holiday Party
The Women’s Housing Partnership, which provides services for women who have experienced long-term homelessness, held a holiday party last...
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