Legacy Cruise celebrates MSR’s 85th [photos]
The MN Spokesman-Recorder kicked off its 85 years of continuous publication in style with a sold out cruise down the St. Croix.
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As part of our celebration of 80 years of continuous publication, in 2015 the MSR republished notable stories from our extensive archives of more than 4,000 weekly issues of African American news in Minnesota. Enjoy a blast from the past courtesy of the MSR Archives! If you recognize any of the faces that are not named, please let us know by sending an email to: msrnewsonline@spokesman-recorder.com.
Black history unearthed in Mpls’ oldest cemetery
The oldest cemetery member is Morgan Jones, a former slave of a Virginia tobacco field who moved to Minnesota after gaining his freedom. Jones lived in Minnesota for 44 years as a free man. He died in 1906 at the age of 101.
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Boat cruise fosters community spirit – and fun (photos)
The four-hour affair was sponsored by the Spokesman-Recorder, the nonprofit arm of the MN Spokesman-Recorder, as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “The Legacy Boat Cruise is a worthy cause,” said Dr. Adrienne Matthews of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “Not only does it support the oldest Black newspaper in the city, it supports education as well [as] the scholarship fund. It is incumbent upon us to support this mission.”
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Legacy Boat Cruise 2017: Revelers party on the St. Croix for a worthy cause
The forecast may have called for scattered showers, but for the third year in a row, the rain was held at bay as the Legacy Boat Cruise set sail for …
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK | Dancing on the Legacy Boat Cruise!
Hundreds gathered on the Legacy Boat Cruise, Saturday, August 6 to set sail down the St. Croix. In this photo, Kathy Washington found her groove on the dance floor as KMOJ’s …
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From the MSR Legacy Archives | Prince at age 20
To say that Warner Brother’s recording artist Prince is a musical prodigy is almost an understatement. Before he turned 20, Prince had sold nearly three million records. He had recorded three LPs, playing all the instruments and writing and singing all the songs himself. And he’d gotten his first number one single — “I Wanna Be Your Lover.”
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The above men bowlers made history Thursday night, May 24, when they became the first men of their race to bowl in the international bowling tournament sponsored by the American Bowling Congress being held this year at the St. Paul Auditorium.
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As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than …
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Nashville, Tenn — Prominent in the annual Fisk University Institute on Race Relations held here July 2 to 14 were several Minnesotans and former residents of the Gopher state.
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One of the most delightful holiday affairs was the recent Eta Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha formal at Coffman Memorial Union. A group photo of chapter members is shown above.
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On July 1, young Ben Alexander Jr., whose nickname is “Skip”, had his third birthday. Skip is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Alexander, 869 West Central Ave., St. Paul. On his birthday, young Mr. Alexander is shown with some of his young friends and relatives at a birthday party given in his honor by his parents.
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As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than 4,000 weekly issues of African American news in Minnesota.
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MSR river cruise celebrated 80 years of publishing
On Saturday, August 1, friends, supporters and contributors of the oldest African American-owned business in Minnesota gathered at St. Croix Boat & Packet on 525 Main Street South in Stillwater to commemorate 80 years of continuous publication of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) with a riverboat cruise celebration.
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PHOTOS | MSR 80th Celebration: Legacy Boat Cruise Highlights
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) celebrated 80 years of service to the community with the Legacy Boat Cruise, Saturday, August 1, 2015.
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From the MSR Legacy Archives
As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than …
From the MSR Legacy Archives Read More
From the MSR Legacy Archives
As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than 4,000 weekly issues of African American news in Minnesota.
From the MSR Legacy Archives Read More
From the MSR Legacy Archives
As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than 4,000 weekly issues of African American news in Minnesota.
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From the MSR Legacy Archives
Many of our readers will surely recognize friends, family and neighbors from the distant and not-so-distant past — such as one or more of the “tots” pictured below, featured in the August 3, 1951 issue of the Minneapolis Spokesman.
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From the MSR Legacy Archives
Seldom photographed together are two of the men pictured above, Walter White, secretary of the NAACP, and Lester Granger, executive secretary of the National Urban League, top officials of the two most powerful interracial organizations in America. White and Granger “call most of the signals and carry the ball” in most of the moves to further the cause of the American Negro.
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From the MSR Legacy Archives
As part of our celebration over the next several months of 80 years of continuous publication, the MSR will be republishing notable stories from our extensive archives of more than 4,000 weekly issues of African American news in Minnesota.
From the MSR Legacy Archives Read More