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The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) welcomes and values insightful commentary and feedback from the community. The articles found here are edited for clarity and/or space, but the opinions are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of the MSR. The MSR does not pay for commentary. If you’re looking for paid opportunities, we invite you to become a regular contributor. Send your inquiries and submissions to submissions@spokesman-recorder.com.

Young Black males are the canaries in our schools

Young Black males are the canaries in our schools Read More

Agree or disagree, Hobbes provides food for thought

Agree or disagree, Hobbes provides food for thought Read More

Hollywood’s delusion: The world is all about White folk

Hollywood’s delusion: The world is all about White folk Read More

Where was the youth vote this time?

Where was the youth vote this time? Read More

Explosion on the Vikings plantation

Explosion on the Vikings plantation Read More

Some leaders put personal agendas ahead of community interests

Some leaders put personal agendas ahead of community interests Read More

Ellison risks becoming as intolerant as those he rails against

Ellison risks becoming as intolerant as those he rails against Read More

MPS crafts education-to-prison pipeline for Black students

MPS crafts education-to-prison pipeline for Black students Read More

Unintended consequences of Tea Party success

Unintended consequences of Tea Party success Read More

Will Prince be coming home to play?

Will Prince be coming home to play? Read More

Study reveals City failed to monitor hiring, contracting jobs and income

Study reveals City failed to monitor hiring, contracting jobs and income Read More

And how are the children?

And how are the children? Read More

Bristol wins, Brandy loses: a modern-day lesson for Black folks

Bristol wins, Brandy loses: a modern-day lesson for Black folks Read More

Honesty about our racism is best hope for change

Honesty about our racism is best hope for change Read More

Disparity study finally released

Disparity study finally released Read More

The Empire Strikes Back: explaining the Republican wave

The Empire Strikes Back: explaining the Republican wave Read More

Top Republican goal: Get rid of the Black guy

Top Republican goal: Get rid of the Black guy Read More

Don’t believe what you hear about Avatar’s racism

Don’t believe what you hear about Avatar’s racism Read More

$200 to anyone who proves Lucky wrong

$200 to anyone who proves Lucky wrong Read More

Stand with North High students to save their school

Stand with North High students to save their school Read More

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