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âThe Court has concluded that the FEIS [Final Environmental Impact Statement] was deficient in its consideration of lost business revenue as an adverse impact of the construction of the CCLRT⊠…
From the decision of Donovan W. Frank U.S. District Judge January 26, 2011 Read More
Cecilia Holmes -Photo by James L. Stroud, Jr. ï»żâIâm glad thereâs no Black people in the building,â Cecilia Holmes flatly states, staring at with me a concentrated gaze and a …
Contentment is a nice home and few needs Read More
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer (seated l-r) Wallace Jackman (second from left), Minneapolis City Council Member Gary Schiff, MFD Chief Alex Jackson, Eldoret Fire Chief Olweny Ouma, Retired Judge LaJune …
Mpls firefighters share tricks of trade with Kenyans Read More
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Penumbra Theatre Education Director Sarah Bellamy will discuss the film with Stephanie Curtis. -Photo courtesy of Sarah Bellamy âIâm hoping that people leave feeling like …
Stormy Weather movie party spotlights Black Hollywood Read More
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By Charles Hallman Staff Writer St. Paul City Council Member Melvin Carter (l) and Rep. Rena Moran both oppose the bill. Current state law that says children have to be …
Proposed state bill draws Black ire Read More
Theater Review By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of the Gutherie Theater Last time Penumbra Theatre Company did August Wilsonâs hallmark drama Ma Raineyâs Black Bottom, all, to say …
Ma Raineyâs Black Bottom: âWilson delivers a jaw-dropping kick in the gutâ Read More
News Analysis By Stephani Maari Booker Community Editor A workshop entitled âThe Pink Elephant in the Room: White Privilege and Racism Within the Queer Communityâ packed a room with over …
Diversity woven into national LGBT conference Read More
Opinion By Joel Franklin Guest Commentator The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill to certify fourth graders as adults and lock them up in adult prisons. I am one of the …
Whatâs happened to Minnesota Nice? Read MoreFuture home of the Minnesota African American Museum Two weeks ago, the proposed African American museum was âmistakenlyâ left out of Gov. Mark Daytonâs $1 billion state bonding proposal. This …
Black museum back in governorâs bonding bill Read MoreCharles Hallman received his award surrounded by family members Charles James Hallman (l) and Rev. Marchelle Hallman. By James L. Stroud, Jr. Contributing Writer Last week, the Minnesota Coalition of …
MSR staff writer receives media award for coverage of women in sports Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer A new K-2 elementary school will open this fall on Minneapolisâ North Side. Itâs a unique reversal in the recent trend of closing elementary and …
North Mpls gains teacher-run French immersion school Read MoreScott Redd: âWe really want the community to be proud of the decisions and for us to support each other.â By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Despite an earlier call for …
MPS superintendent supports North High Coalition Read MoreParadise Garden cultivators (l-r) Samariah Shabazz, Kathleen Sullivan, Silvia Rojas, John Xavier and Saleemah Shabazz with Council Member Glidden, second from left Elizabeth Glidden and Sandra Smith –Photos by Kristine …
Exceptional Mpls 8th Ward leadership recognized Read MoreFormer governor Al Quie (l) and Sondra Samuels (r) of the PEACE Foundation joined ex-offenders in advocating for Second Chance legislation. Kathy Sublett DeAngelo Chester James Cannon -photos by Charles …
âBan the boxâ advocates could help ex-offenders find legal employment Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer Jermaine Toney is lead researcher for the Organizing Apprenticeship Project. -Photo by Charles Hallman The Minnesota legislature and Governor Mark Dayton are now debating how …
Report links racial equity with a vigorous MN economy Read MoreSasha Morris  -photo by James L. Stroud, Jr. ââŠAnd A Hard Placeâ is primarily devoted to a focus on folk who would be feeling a financial crunch even without this …
With work scarce, studentâs debts keep mounting Read MoreDemonstration participant joins protesters in support of the Egyptian people. By Sheila Regan Contributing Writer An ad-hoc group of students, many from Egypt, organized a protest on Friday afternoon at …
Egyptian protests supported in U of M demonstration Read MoreBy Susan Budig Contributing Writer Photo by Ayanna Muata Northside exhibit reveals wonders of âThe Art Within Usâ âAlot of families are in turmoil,â said artist Christopher Harrison as he …
TAWU artistsâ network explores, expands Black culture Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer State Representative Photo by Charles Hallman When Rena Moran was elected last November to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, she became only the second …
Lawmaking challenges excite new state rep Read More