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In preparing for this year’s Minnesota legislative session in March, the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) is seeking...

The Big Question: Is there a right way to protest? This question was the focal point of a discussion panel...

On Saturday, February 13, from 1-2 pm, author, educator, producer, director and actor LeVar Burton, well known for his debut...

“An open-ended invitation” remains in effect for U.S. presidential candidates to visit North Minneapolis and speak to the community, say...

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Asha Long attended Harvest Prep Academy in North Minneapolis, later graduating from De La Salle...

Some people are living proof that caring makes a difference.

Joyce Ester longs for the day when a Black woman leading a college or university isn’t unusual but rather a...

As well as promoting academic excellence, parents should be educators of their children rather than solely depending on public education...

On Saturday, February 6, attendees gathered for Sister Spokesman: Caring For Our Elderly Parents at Sabathani Community Center in south...

A man full of creativity, artistic drive, talent, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Charles Johnson is most recognized by the way...

While the February 12 “Membership Voices” session (7:30-9:45 am) is not open to the public, union members and non-union community...

At 7:30 am on January 22, Minneapolis City Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden and staff hosted a roundtable conversation with...

Donald J. Patterson is proud to call the north side home. Born on November 26, 1948, to William Alonzo Patterson...

Being bypassed for a secretarial job at a local department store proved a blessing not only for Dr. Hallie Hendrieth...

Gladys Brewton, the 86-year-old matriarch of the Myers family, 30-year resident of St. Paul, and all around hands-on individual, is...

The dictionary’s definition of a renaissance person — someone who is well-educated, sophisticated, and talented and knowledgeable in many fields...

On the evening of January 26, presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders first stopped in Duluth, Minnesota earlier in the day...

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken last week announced that the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Wilhelmina...

Confident and informative is the way he communicates. Kwasi (kwah-see) Nate is owner of Fitness for Seniors Program, which specializes...

February is Black History Month. Below we’ve compiled a list of events happenings around the Twin Cities and beyond to...