Health is something we all hope to be blessed to have — you can never take it for granted. For Tiger Woods, the last few years have been a long blur of back surgeries, painful workouts, rehabbing, and reading that he’s washed up and can’t play anymore. Physically, he has not been able to play […]
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Turning Point Gala honors commitment to a vital service
Nothing so virulently plagues African America as chemical dependency. It destroys individuals and families across class, whether the sufferer’s a street drunk or junkie, white collar professional or even, as history notes, a metropolitan mayor. Accordingly, lifesaving institution Turning Point, Inc. is a vital community resource. This month’s Honors Gala, therefore, is more than the organization […]
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New St. Paul mayor suggests public service through sweat equity
State of City Summit to be first inclusive step First of two parts During his successful mayoral campaign, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III said he constantly heard from residents, business owners, and others who stated that they wanted more input at City Hall. “The biggest thing people had to say to us is that they want […]
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Capri plans will reclaim and expand its presence in North Mpls
More space, programs, and a safe place for young people It’s been a long time coming, nearly two decades, but the highly anticipated renovation of community cornerstone the Capri Theater is in the offing. The plan is to construct an addition to the Plymouth Christian Youth Center site at 2210 Oliver Ave. North in Minneapolis. The construction […]
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Donald Trump and the death penalty: Black America be on the alert
President Donald Trump made a very controversial promise about punishment in America: to provide the death penalty for leading drug dealers, despite many studies suggesting not only that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent, but worse, that it is not applied fairly to people of color. Yet, after conversations with the Chinese president […]
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A Black girl’s take on ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
A Wrinkle in Time was a must-see film for me, and a must-see flick worldly different from dashing out to see Black Panther. It doesn’t mean, however, Ava Duvernay’s $100 million film with a multicultural cast isn’t without problems. It is, which is one reason why the film has received mixed reviews — unlike Black Panther’s […]
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Hennepin County revising recycling ordinance to increase organics
Hennepin County is in the process of revising its recycling ordinance with a focus on increasing organics recycling. Because organic materials, which include food, non-recyclable paper, and compostable products, currently make up about 25 percent of the trash, increasing organics recycling is an important step toward meeting the county’s goal of recycling 75 percent of waste by […]
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Volunteer to protect the environment
Become a Master Recycler/Composter. Join fellow waste reduction enthusiasts and become an advocate for your community as a Hennepin County Master Recycler/Composter. These trained volunteers plan and implement projects that prevent waste, improve recycling and increase public awareness of opportunities to recycle and compost. The spring course will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9 […]
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Five ways to celebrate Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day; it is an annual opportunity to celebrate the natural world and get involved in short- and long-term efforts to protect the environment. Here are five ways to celebrate. This Earth Day, celebrate a healthy planet with environmental stewardship at-home and in your community. —Information provided by StatePoint
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‘Mermaid Hour’ continues Mixed Blood’s mission of inclusive storytelling
Mixed Blood Theatre strikes again. Daring and resourceful founding Artistic Director Jack Reuler, holding cutting edge as the company’s calling card, stages David Valdes Greenwood’s Mermaid Hour: Remixed. Adapted from Greenwood’s acclaimed drama, this musical is the saga of Vi, a flowering Latina and Asian lass coming to terms with herself as a young mixed-race transgender person. As if adolescence […]
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Personal hair journey powers local playwright’s ‘Kinks’
Few things, on the face of it, are more innocuous than the hair on one’s head. However, so far as social issues go, the hair on a Black woman’s head is far from an idle consideration. Indeed, reaction thereto can be subtle, yet far-reaching discrimination. All one needs to verify this is to note that there […]
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We already know that poverty is a math problem. So, what else is it?
‘Hidden rules of class’ help the poor do more with less Conclusion of a six-part series The culture of poverty has some universal characteristics which transcend regional, rural-urban, and even national differences… There are remarkable similarities in family structure, interpersonal relations, time orientations, value systems, spending patterns, and the sense of community in lower-class settlements […]
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What you should know about acne
The medical term for acne is “acne vulgaris.” Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States and the number-one reason patients visit a dermatologist.
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‘Significant Six’ prep stars of the week
This week’s “Significant Six” features six players — Jaylen Suggs, JaVonni Bickham, Terry Lockett, Lorenzo Smith, Chet Holmgren and Prince Aligbe — helped Minnehaha Academy capture their second straight Class AA state boys basketball title last week with a 73-60 victory over Caledonia. Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader responses to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.
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The Rooney Ruse — NFL pays lip service to diversity hiring
The annual NFL league meetings that began Sunday are now over. Among the discussed topics were several playing rules, such as what is and isn’t a catch. Executive Vice President Troy Vincent said on last week’s media conference call that he and other officials began meeting a week after the Super Bowl to hear proposals […]
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‘The Wiz star’ Paris Bennett headlines 14th CFMF Benefit!
It’s a tradition like no other — the annual Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund Benefit! It was just 15 years ago on April 10 that Carol Fitzgerald, the wife of columnist Larry Fitzgerald, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her two sons, Larry Jr. and Marcus were still in school, one in college and the […]
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Minneapolis graduation rates stay strong
For the first time in six years, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) saw graduation rates rise above 70 percent. Nearly 73 percent of Minneapolis students graduated within seven years. It is the highest seven-year graduation rate on record for the school system, which is substantial given the diverse student populations MPS serves. The average four-year graduation rate across the district’s 10 largest high schools rose to 72 percent. District-wide, the four-year graduation rate was […]
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Sistas honored at 10th annual celebration
The Twin Cities Steppers Association, led by Kevin Johnson, hosted the 10th Annual Celebrating the Sistas event on March 3 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Minneapolis. The event recognizes and honors the community service of 15 remarkable women. The keynote speaker for this year’s program was Dr. Josie R. Johnson, who received the 2018 Governor Dayton’s MLK […]
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Northside’s ‘economic engine’ is revving up
The Penn Avenue-Plymouth Avenue quadrant is two-thirds close to completion. Thor Companies’ $36 million headquarters on the southeast corner of Plymouth and Penn recently had a “topping off” ceremony, Vice-President of Development and Investment D’Angelos Svenkeson told the MSR last week. The 92,000-square-foot retail and office complex and a 620-stall parking facility are in its […]