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By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Accusations fly as to how the venerable school got in such bad shape To many, Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson’s recommendation to phase out …
Is North High a terminal case? Read MoreBy Cynthia Boyd Contributing Writer Gregory Ellis starts his days at the front desk of People Serving People (PSP), a multi-story brownstone near the Metrodome that offers shelter to homeless …
Homeless in Minneapolis: A day in the life of a family in emergency shelter Read MoreBy Vickie Evans-Nash Staff Writer Sheila Raye Charles, born Sheila Jean Robinson, spent much of her life surrounded by the rich and famous. Charles, vocalist and daughter of the late …
Sheila Raye Charles offers message of hope to ex-offenders Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer Building renovation, business development, use of minority contractors are the nonprofit’s priorities While driving around the city’s North Side a few years ago, Stuart Ackerberg …
Catalyst Community Partners helps revitalize North Minneapolis Read MoreBy Doug Grow Contributing Writer Certainly, the work Nick Davis/Nathaniel A. Khaliq has done in St. Paul has mattered. The neighborhoods around Selby-Dale are so much safer, so much improved …
Look around — it’s a beautiful day in Mr. Khaliq’s neighborhood Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Contributing Writer Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson shares his success secrets Investing in urban America is a good thing, and Black businesses must deliver what they promise, says NBA …
The Magic business potion: Invest in urban America Read MoreBy Catherine Kelly Contributing Writer Innovative design, understanding, and the importance of diversity are guiding philosophies for General Motors Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn. For preparing to live …
Design leader sees value in adventure, creativity Read MoreNews Analysis By Doug Grow Contributing Writer So many battles won, so many lost, and so many — well, sometimes battles don’t end the way they begin. Nathaniel A. Khaliq, …
Khaliq looks back on a lifetime of struggle and change Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) says it is ready to become “a catalyst for change” for the Black community. Over 100 Black business …
Black Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting Read MoreFong Lee rally in North Minneapolis (P1) Minneapolis, MN. (IBNN NEWS/October 2, 2010)…At the corner of 4th Street and 34th Avenue North friends and family members of Fong Lee gathered …
Fong Lee rally in North Minneapolis (P1) Read MoreRepeated recessions take their toll By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that the overall U.S. poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent — but it’s …
Poverty outlook grows grim — especially for Blacks Read More