Maryland’s LaMonte Wade threw out a runner at home. His brother Jamal’s only at bat in the tournament was a ninth-inning, two-out pinch hit single that drove in a run. Johnny Slater hit a three-run blast in Michigan’s tourney opener and later went two-for-four in the title game that all three Black players participated in.
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The emotional clean-up: spring cleaning your thinking
Spring is finally here. I think it might finally be safe to say we will not see anymore snow for a few months, which means summer is soon upon us.
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More medicines that have changed our lives
Last week this column described five advances in medicine that have enriched the quality and prolonged the lives of humankind. This week’s column features five more magnificent medicines that have changed the way we live.
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New Lowertown ballpark met ‘good faith’ hiring goals
Only one of six major St. Paul construction projects, including the now-open Lowertown ballpark, has met or exceeded the 32 percent workforce inclusion goal set by the City and the State. The City says others are still in progress, however, and the numbers will change for the better.
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The Lynx have earned world respect
Minnesota’s “culture of winning” team, the WNBA Minnesota Lynx, opened their 2015 training camp May 17 in their new downtown facility. They start their new season June 5.
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If violence is wrong here…
MellaneoussquareIf violence is wrong in Baltimore, it is wrong when the government uses it as well.
While we were distracted by all the police violence going on (or more accurately, I should say brought to light by the video cell phone age), it was revealed that the government was randomly killing people.
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New basketball coaches Hill, Powell and Ware
New head prep boys’ basketball coaches Marcus Hill (Breck), Broderick “Bo” Powell (Robbinsdale Cooper), and James Ware (Park Center) hope to have an immediate impact when the 2015-16 season starts in November.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Sam shows her stuff
Keith-&-Lesli“Don’t you dare bother that girl.” Sam had caught Keith pondering the sleeping Faith. Sam’s smile broadened. He couldn’t get over how much she and Luis were kindred devilish spirits.
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Families encouraged to have caregiving discussions
Carlton Garner had no prior experience with being a caregiver, but he learned quickly on the fly as he, his wife, and other family members began taking care of his elderly mother. As he has learned, caring for a loved one can include everything from simple everyday tasks to providing round-the-clock care and can be very time-consuming.
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Scholarships groom young Black men for leadership
In late April, three African American male college students received the Eddie Phillips Scholarship Award. The scholarship is currently a two-year pilot program awarded to young men who give back to their community through volunteer and community service projects. The scholarship is a partnership of the Minnesota Private College Fund and the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Fund.
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People of color contend with unjust transportation system
Twin Cities transit riders of color lose about four work weeks in commuting time per year compared to White riders according to a new report released by Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (NOC), TakeAction Minnesota, ISAIAH, and the New York-based Center for Popular Democracy.
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New Mpls. NAACP officers sworn in
The newly elected officers and executive committee members of the Minneapolis NAACP were sworn in by Minneapolis NAACP President Nekima Levy-Pounds (at far right) during their May 12 meeting at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center.
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Keefe case thrown out eight years after filed
As we have documented for over a decade, there is still unsettled what Keefe calls “a massive case of corruption.” Thus we are stunned that Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal still says that her office is “without any evidence” regarding Keefe’s claims.
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Ebony Fashion Fair preview and exhibit honors pioneering presence for Black women
Ebony magazine, over the past half-century, has evolved in its significance as an integral aspect of African American identity, beginning as a pioneering presence of self-affirmation and now a sustained symbol of same.
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Jamming with Sam
“Hey, Sam.” He found himself in an almost cavernous, two-tiered studio loft. Caught sight of his favorite rascal resting, forearms across his drums, grinning that perpetually smug grin. Samantha smirked, elbows on her keyboard.
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A long-delayed promise finally fulfilled
Last spring Bobby Bell met with University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development people. That meeting has come to fruition a year later at the U of M’s 2015 graduation ceremony.
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Saints’ ‘sous chef’ started out washing dishes
The new St. Paul Saints ballpark, not unlike other ballparks these days, offers more than popcorn, peanuts and Cracker Jack, baseball’s regular food troika.
When fans come to opening night this Thursday, they can eat fancy dishes, drink gourmet coffee, and select from a list of beverages and other drinks. They can top it off with locally made and sourced “healthy” condiments — honey mustard, sweet pepper relish and seasonal ketchup grown by local farmers, including the Hmong American Farmers Association
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Winfield finalists announced
The Winfield Awards Committee recently announced the 10 student-athlete finalists for its 39th annual banquet to be held next month. The award honors students who excelled in athletics, academics and community service.
Posted inEducation, Metro, News
Public schools foe Better Ed campaigns for school choice
Nearly two years ago a billboard appeared in North Minneapolis that raised quite a few eyebrows. Strategically placed across the street from the Minneapolis Public Schools’ Davis Center at 1250 West Broadway, the billboard declared, “Minneapolis Public Schools spends $525,000 per classroom of 25 students…PER YEAR.”
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Bell back to school
Bobby Bell recalls a social science class discussion last fall at the University of Minnesota.
The 74-year-old Bell told his much younger classmates that he felt like an immigrant when he first arrived on campus back in the late 1950s.