Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
I’m just writing to say how much I enjoyed your interview with Jennifer Jacobs (MSR, “Navigating through Minnesota Nice: Black...
Read moreDisentangling disparities: Building our workforce
It is no secret that people of color, Black Minnesotans in particular, face barriers to economic parity with their White...
Read moreJamar Clark will now have a headstone
I want to send out a shout of love and thanks to the Minnesota State Baptist Convention, Bishop Howell, Rev....
Read moreEnough marching — where are the solutions?
I must ask why this is being rehashed again? I can only believe it is to attack Al Flowers. I...
Read morePolice should not deny public’s right to know
Mr. Hallman’s interview with Hennepin County Attorney Freeman raises several questions.
Read moreDeeply concerned about the impact of tobacco use
As the Chair of the African American Leadership Forum Health and Wellness Group, I am deeply concerned about the impact...
Read moreThanks for protecting youth from the harms of tobacco
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance designed to protect our youth from the harms of flavored tobacco.
Read moreIn response to article about Mildred Brunson
The comment below was sent to writer Brandi Phillips in response to the recent article about Mildred Brunson: Heart and...
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Protect our communities from flavored tobacco products
Did you know that tobacco use is the leading cause of death and disease in Minneapolis? Local residents have an...
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Three areas of focus to close the achievement gap
We still have a lot of work to do as educators, policy makers, social workers and community members to eliminate...
Read moreLeaders need education and experience
Have we become more politically astute where education does not count? There appears to be more persons appointed as department...
Read moreUnionizing childcare has broader implications than presented
Coverage of childcare union issue too one-sided I would like to thank you for covering the childcare union issue ....
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