Consider the following collection a historical taste of Black history in the Twin Cities!
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Posted inObituaries
Gloria ‘Glory’ Winans
Gloria Winans was known as “Glory” to friends and family. The nickname was given to her when she was 12, and it stayed with her until she passed away on Nov. 17, 2018.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: ME&I Fitness & Performance
Looking to leave a 25-year career in financial services, Jeff Scott opened ME&I Fitness & Performance last September.
Posted inObituaries
Celebrating the Life of Dr. Ida-Lorraine Jules Wilderson
February 10, 1932 — January 25, 2019 Dr. Ida-Lorraine Jules Wilderson peacefully passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 in her Minneapolis, Minnesota home. Born February 10, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ida-Lorraine was 86 years old. She was predeceased by her parents, Emily and Henry E. Jules, Sr., and her five siblings: Adrienne Jules […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness
New technology could revolutionize food safety
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using artificial intelligence to develop a wireless sticker system, called RFIQ (Radio Frequency IQ).
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Month Calendar – Feb. 22-28
Each week this month, MSR editors share their top picks for events celebrating Black History Month.
February 12
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Salute: George Bonga
In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing short clips highlighting the legacy and history of Blacks in Minnesota. This week, we salute George Bonga, Minnesota’s first African American resident to be born in Minnesota.
Posted inSports
Can Macalester excel in sports as well as academics?
Macalester College has a world-renowned academic reputation. Donald “Donnie” Brooks, the recently hired athletic director, says among his goals is for the St. Paul school to be equally known for its athletics.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Former prep stars contributing to Gophers
This week’s photo focus is on former metro-area prep basketball stars Amir Coffey (Hopkins), Kenisha Bell (Bloomington Kennedy), and Gabe Kalscheur (DeLaSalle)
Posted inLocal & State, National, News
Why Blackface?
Blackface is part of American culture’s DNA. But America has forgotten that. Although use of Blackface is now politically and culturally radioactive, there was a time when it wasn’t.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, Sister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Get Fit: the importance of planning and prepping
Editor’s note: This story accompanied a Sister Spokesman “Get Fit” Challenge that has since run its course. Today’s busy lifestyles do not cater to the health-conscious consumer. Everything is made quick and cheap. Starting or rebuilding a life you desire can take a lot of energy and time. But as the old school saying goes, […]
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
A salute to the U of M’s ‘elite six’
Senior day is long over. So is a 14-year Gopher football team’s losing streak against the University of Wisconsin and being the underdog at Quick Lane Bowl game in Detroit, Michigan.
Posted inSports
There’s money to be made in sports officiating
‘We have to get out of this mentality in our community that if you want to referee, you can only do football, basketball and baseball. There’s a whole bunch of sports. We have to change that mentality…’
Posted inHealth + Wellness
African American women with HIV often overlooked, under-supported
African American women have carried a large burden of HIV, and more than 60,000 lost their lives. But not everyone died. Many live with multiple uncertainties brought on by HIV.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Power in unity: State’s Black lawmakers join forces
Black legislators have already hit the ground running, partnering on new bills and reintroducing some from the previous legislative session.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
Film links Minneapolis’ Jim Crow past to present-day disparities
A new TPT documentary, ‘Jim Crow of the North,’ is set to further the discussion of Minneapolis’ color-coded housing bigotry.
Posted inSports
I missed two great girls’ basketball games
This past season I missed two of the greatest girls’ basketball games of the season because I either chose to attend other events or simply called it an evening.
Posted inOpinion
April Sellers’ lawyer responds to Kevin Powell’s harassment claims
‘Kevin Powell and Jinah Parker are not the victims in this case.’
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Hamline freshman guard steps up
Chan’el Anderson-Manning didn’t expect to be a regular in her first collegiate basketball season. Neither did her coach, but both individuals seem fine with the unexpected results
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Gophers on the brink
When the NCAA Men’s Final Four is in your home city, it’s obviously important to be in contention.