Priscilla Mae Daley, known and loved by many, left her earthly life on July 12 at the age of 70 after working so very hard for months to overcome health issues. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, George Wright, and most loving daughters Jamie Kynard and Allison Johnson; son-in-law Terrell Johnson; two […]
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Posted inSports
Hole in one!
On Saturday, July 1, 2017, Darwin Dean sank his first “Hole in One.” He hit the shot at Troy Burne Golf Club’s Signature course from the Black Tee Box on hole #3 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Players in his group were Richard Marshall and Ted Tyler. Dean used a seven iron to hit the ball 154 […]
Posted inBulletin
Kenneth Charles joins U.S. Bank as global talent leader
Kenneth Charles has joined U.S. Bank as a senior vice president of global talent. In this role, Charles will lead the creation of U.S. Bank’s enterprise-wide talent strategy by overseeing all diversity and inclusion initiatives, enterprise engagement, and recruiting functions across the company. Charles joins the bank from General Mills, where he was responsible for […]
Posted inArts + Culture
Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project Salute
A special event entitled “Diamond and Pearls” celebrated Black Music Month and the late artist Prince. The event honored the hometown legend’s memory by continuing his support of the arts and community giving. Pete and Kim Rhodes, founders of the Minnesota Black Music Awards, collaborated with Continental Diamond store owners Jimmy and Helain Pesis to […]
Posted inBulletin
Minnesota Orchestra names two musicians as ‘Good’ fellows following nationwide audition
Myles Blakemore, a trombone player from Dallas, Texas, and Jason Tanksley, a tuba player from Eastpointe, Michigan, have won positions as the Minnesota Orchestra’s first-ever Rosemary and David Good Fellows. The newly-created fellowship is designed to encourage greater diversity in the orchestral field by supporting the career development of outstanding young musicians of African American, […]
Posted inBulletin
Paisley Park set to host ‘Battle of the Bands’ event
MUSICOLOGY – Summer 2017 will showcase nine live music acts in Paisley Park’s historic Soundstage, alongside new tour exhibits highlighting Prince’s formative years in Minneapolis’s vibrant North Side music community Prince’s Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota has announced dates for a special four-day Battle of the Bands event, titled MUSICOLOGY – Summer 2017, to be held August 31 through September […]
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Minneapolis Urban League Board elects new chair, officers
The Minneapolis Urban League (MUL) announced June 23 that Mark Ryan, president of Carl Bolander & Sons Construction, was elected chair of the board of directors for a one-year term beginning July 2017. Ryan has served on the board since 2014 and demonstrated strong commitment to MUL’s mission and programs. Ryan’s unanimous election by the […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Blue-green algae: If in doubt, stay out
Summer is here, and while water enthusiasts and pets enjoy swimming and boating when the weather is calm and sunny, these conditions are also perfect for growing blue-green algae, which can be harmful to both people and animals. Last summer, blue-green algal blooms were reported in lakes across the state, from near the Iowa border […]
Posted inGo Green
Prepare for severe weather
(MGN Online) With recent damage caused by severe storms in Minnesota and neighboring states, Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman is offering a quick checklist of insurance precautions and preparations to help Minnesotans plan ahead in the event that disaster strikes. “When severe weather hits, having the right insurance coverage can mean the difference between financial […]
Posted inBulletin
City of Minneapolis approves purchase of Kmart land to reopen Nicollet Avenue
The Minneapolis City Council approved the purchase of Kmart land Friday, ensuring the future reopening of Nicollet Avenue at Lake Street. Plans to reopen Nicollet Avenue at Lake Street have been in the works for some time. According to the City, the idea would be to reconnect neighborhoods, reestablish the street grid and create […]
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Minneapolis City Council passes $15 minimum wage
Large employers have until 2022 to reach $15 an hour; small businesses until 2024 The Minneapolis City Council approved a municipal minimum wage ordinance Friday that requires large employers to pay Minneapolis workers $15 an hour in five years, and small employers to reach the target wage in seven years. Minneapolis becomes the first Midwestern city — and […]
Posted inNews
Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary: Robert & Hazel Sloan
The children and grandchildren of Robert and Hazel Sloan ask family, extended family, friends, church members and community, to join us in wishing Bob and Hazel a Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary! June 29, 1957 – June 29, 2017 GOD is good! He has shown great mercy over their marital union and our family. Love, […]
Posted inOpinion
Trump’s cruel war on children
Our nation’s budget should reflect our nation’s professed values, but President Trump’s 2018 Federal Budget, “A New Foundation for America’s Greatness,” radically does the opposite. This immoral budget declares war on America’s children, our most vulnerable group, and the foundation of our nation’s current and future economic, military and leadership security. It…dismantles…America’s safety net laboriously […]
Posted inOpinion
LaDue case shows bias at play
The May 21 Sunday Star Tribune has John LaDue posing for a Tribune photographer on the front page. There is no mug shots of LaDue in his orange jumpsuit, but a photo of him in street clothes posing as he looks off into the distance. The Tribune never treated the nine Somali American men who […]
Posted inNational
Hatred in America ‘hidden most days, alive every day’
U.S. Park Police confirmed that another noose was found on the National Mall on Saturday, June 17, according to ABC News. Late last month, a portion of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C., was closed for nearly three hours after a noose was found in a gallery, officials […]
Posted inOpinion
New Healthcare Bill — the Wrong Choice for African Americans
In 1954, Thurgood Marshall and a team of NAACP attorneys argued the landmark civil rights case, Brown v. Board, before the Supreme Court. They demonstrated to the Justices that segregated schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause — that separate was and would always be unequal. Our representatives are on the brink of instating […]
Posted inOpinion
Thoughts on the Yanez verdict and protests
On Friday, June 16, 2017, at approximately 4 pm central daylight time, it was announced on many media outlets, that Police Officer Geronimo Yanez was found not guilty of three charges that included manslaughter in the shooting death of Philando Castile. Castile, an African American male, was shot five times by Yanez on July 6, […]
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Mpls NAACP statement on Yanez acquittal in fatal shooting of Philando Castile
Minneapolis NAACP Condemns Yanez Acquittal in Fatal Shooting of Philando Castile The Minneapolis NAACP unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms condemns the acquittal of Officer Jeronimo Yanez on all charges related to his killing Philando Castile during a traffic stop. This decision clearly illustrates the implicit bias and systemic racism that permeates our legal […]
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Yanez found not guilty in fatal shooting of Philando Castile
After close to 27 hours of deliberation, a jury on Friday acquitted St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez of all charges in the shooting death of Philando Castile. Yanez faced felony charges of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm in the fatal shooting of Castile during a traffic stop on July […]
Posted inEducation
Help children stave off summer hunger
Be sure your community has enough meal sites The Summer Food Service Program tries to meet the need and helps to deliver the dollars to pay for the basic nutrition every child needs every day. For communities that use it, the benefits are enormous. It not only feeds children but also provides much-needed summer jobs […]