At the June 18 wedding of Stephanie and Ronald Toussaint, the lucky lady to catch the bouquet just happened to be Ms. Black USA 2021 Jamila Toussaint.
Travis Lee
Travis Lee is a contributing photographer and writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Photo of the Week | Riding in style —horse and carriage prom
Forget the limousine! Joseph Tisdale picked up his prom date Rema Dixion in a beautiful Hitching Post Horse and Carriage, driven by the distinguished Dr. Steven Bell, who is also a practicing physician.
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Photo of Week | Aftermath of the storms
A 60-foot pine tree fell across the street near 16th and Oliver Ave. N. in Minneapolis during the May 11 tornado storm.
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Celebrating sistas never gets old
Women of all shapes and shades were honored at the 15th Annual Celebrating the Sistas on May 1.
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Celebrating 100 years: Lillian Arizona Lindsey Reed
Lillian Arizona Lindsey Reed celebrated her 100th birthday with family and well-wishers.
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Dr. Booker Hodges sworn in as Bloomington’s first Black police chief
Over 200 people gathered Monday evening to see Booker T. Hodges be sworn in as the city of Bloomington’s first Black police chief.
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Father-Daughter Dance roars back
The Positive Image organization hosted its 9th Annual Father Daughter Dance on a bright and sunny Sunday evening February 20. The popular event, postponed last year due to COVID-19, sold out once again at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. Positive Image Founder Terry Austin created the dance to embrace father-daughter relationships, demonstrate […]
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Booker T. vs W.E.B.— a classic debate to advance the race
The debate was about the most vital path for African Americans to advance by two of the most influential minds of the 1920s.
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Eight women organize ‘3000 Acts of Kindness’
The atmosphere was festive as homeless men, women, and children received not only high-quality necessities but love and compassion.
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Local notables honor the life, legacy of DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules’ unexpected death on Dec. 4 at age 50 sent shockwaves of sadness through the Twin Cities and beyond.
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Normandale College hosts journalists, artists inspired by George Floyd uprising
Normandale Community College Art Gallery’s ‘Freedom of the Press’ exhibit featuring independent journalist Georgia Fort runs until November 12.
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Halloween dance showcase dazzles in North Minneapolis
Over 150 community members gathered for a Halloween dance event at Minneapolis North Community High School on Saturday, October 30.
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JXTA groundbreaking a Northside game-changer
Juxtaposition Arts, a nonprofit youth art and design education center, gallery and artists’ studio space broke ground on a breathtaking $12 million, 17,000 square foot facility.
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Team USA: Olympians return to Minnesota!
Local Olympic heroes Suni Lee and Grace McCallum enjoyed a warm welcome home Thursday afternoon.
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PHOTOS: Black vendors shine at Aquatennial
One couldn’t help but notice the vibrant presence of African American vendors lining the entrance at this year’s Aquatennial Fireworks.
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DJ Ray Richardson’s last show
The evening of Sunday, Nov. 15 was the conclusion of a 21-year run of Ray Richardson hosting the popular oldie’s music show called ‘Back in the Day.’
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A brand new makeover — Estes celebrates grand opening
“[This] is a celebration of our longevity of service to the community,” Wesley told the MSR. “For the community, it gives a sense of pride and purpose in the burial of our loved ones.”
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Winning! Young entrepreneur is on a roll
Minneapolis officials chipped in and got Jaequan Faulkner an official permit. They also gave him meat thermometers, hand sanitizer, a hand-washing station and other vending essentials.
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A winning moment!
Minneapolis North prevailed over North Woods to win its second straight Class A championship March 25. After the game, North High Senior Guard Jaquan Sanders-Smith enjoyed a moment with Larry McKenzie, who became the first Minnesota basketball coach to win multiple State Championships from different schools. He won two with North and four with Minneapolis Henry. Travis Lee welcomes reader […]
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Rakim still moves the crowd
Over 750 rap enthusiasts sold out the Amsterdam Bar Hall in St. Paul March 15 to bear witness to one of the greatest lyricists of all time: Rakim. Rakim Allah was introduced to the world in 1986 with a classic 12-inch record entitled “Eric B. is President.” The rap duo known as Eric B. and […]