Experience is a wonderful thing. I’m a strong believer in that and how preparation meets opportunity. Larry Fitzgerald Jr. one week after covering Super Bowl LII in his hometown teamed up with PGA Tour Pro Kevin Streelman to win the prestigious AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am by seven shots at -41. The AT&T is one […]
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Councilmember Cunningham gives Minnesota Nice a new meaning
He feels safe in North Minneapolis A colleague once told Phillipe Cunningham that North Minneapolis was a place where she felt safest as a Black queer woman. “That really resonated with me because I have felt very unsafe as a Black queer man,” said Cunningham. Then he became a resident of North Minneapolis and understood […]
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Penumbra partners with Children’s Theater on ‘The Wiz’
Given the collaboration’s assembled talent, a hit seems likely The Wiz was never merely a remake of L. Frank Baum’s distinctly white-bread classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Still wholesome, family-friendly fare, it nonetheless over the decades underwent a telling, timeless transformation by which, reconceived, it celebrated and sustained the contemporary Black culture. No small feat. Indeed, […]
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New Poor People’s Campaign calls for 40 days of nonviolent protest
‘Massive wave’ of civil disobedience predicted The 2018 Minnesota state legislative session begins February 20 and must end by May 21. A local coalition has virtually put the lawmakers on the clock by “serving notice” to them to seriously address systemic poverty and other disparities in this year’s session. Last week, Minnesota joined nearly 30 […]
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Sister Spokesman stresses the importance of self-love (photos)
If you missed Sister Spokesman’s “Love Thyself” event on Feb. 3, you missed an afternoon of the uplifting discussion centered on self-love and care. Attendees packed the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis room to hear panelists Nicole Pillow, Marques Armstrong and Nancy Ellis offered poignant information about the importance of loving yourself, sharing personal lessons learned […]
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Home care workers got their first holiday pay on MLK Day
But only in Minnesota, thanks to the SEIU In the middle of a shortage crisis for homecare workers in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled against the anti-union group Minnesota Personal Care Assistants (MNPCA), which was trying to decertify the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Union officials have expressed frustration that this legal opposition […]
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Guardian ad Litem wanted
Full-Time (1.00 FTE) position-2nd District Guardian ad Litem- African American Cultural Specialist, to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Visit www.mncourts.gov to apply. Deadline is Monday, February 12, 2018 at 4:30 pm.
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Celebrating former Black Gopher student-athletes
In recognition of Black History Month this year, the University of Minnesota is “Celebrating Those Who Made Us Great” by interviewing (via surveys) former Black student-athletes. In this month’s “Sports Odds and Ends” we will publish as many of these interviews as space allows. This week: John (JJ) Thompson, Rashida Beal, J.B. Bickerstaff Rashida Beal […]
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Futuristic medicine may be closer than we think
There are some monumental shifts occurring in health care. One of the most exciting is the field of pharmacogenetics. Pharmacogenetics is the field where your personal DNA is evaluated, and it can be determined what medications will work best for you. This evaluation with a precise treatment recommendation is also called “precision medicine.” Precision medicine Precision […]
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‘Fab Five’ prep stars of the week
This week’s “Fab Five” photos feature a senior forward leading one of the state’s top teams to victory (O’Dell Wilson IV), a guard getting his team off to a great start on route to victory (Lavonte Parker), another big man leading his team to a nonconference win (Anthony Rayson), and two former girls’ prep basketball […]
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United Negro College Fund helps students across the nation attend college
It’s been doing so since 1944 “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” is the signature slogan at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), led by President and CEO Michael L. Lomax. Local UNCF offices across the country are mandated to raise funds for the Washington, D.C. office where scholarship funding for students is […]
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Age-appropriate responsibilities for kids
Even though we want kids to grow up to become independent and accountable for themselves, when should parents trust their children with common things that kids and teenagers ask for? Bicycles, computers and cars are just a few. Let’s take a closer look at this dilemma. “Ingraining responsibility in children is not a trick, but […]
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Trump fallout energizes mid-term elections
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and gospel singing group Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell, who both briefly talked to the MSR last week during their separate appearances at Super Bowl-related events, stressed the importance of this fall’s midterm elections. “I think at this point we should all focus on changing who’s in office in the Senate […]
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Telling the truth about tobacco is long overdue
Dear Editor, My name is Brianna Owens, I am 18 years old, and I live in North Minneapolis. As a teen member of the Breathe Free North project, I am part of a group of concerned Northside community members working to increase public awareness about the benefits of living smoke-free. It’s important for people to know […]
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A nation that does not stand for children does not stand for anything
Dear Mr. President: According to the most recent federal data, more than 13.2 million children — one in five — live in poverty; six million live in extreme poverty; 14.8 million children live in food-insecure households; more than one million homeless children are in our schools; 3.9 million children still lack health insurance; the majority […]
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Tobacco companies forced to run ads on Super Bowl Sunday
New ads reveal how cigarettes were designed for maximum addiction The nation’s largest cigarette manufacturers intentionally designed cigarettes to make them more addictive. That’s just one of the facts featured in new ads the tobacco industry has been court-ordered to run. The tobacco companies have never had to publicly admit, until now, that they conducted […]
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PHOTOS: Super Bowl LII wrap-up: Highlights of a star-studded week
Super Bowl LII and the days leading up to the big game, provided a ton of activities, both free and pricey, and plenty of celebrity sight-seeing around town. Below are a few highlights from a star-studded week. Scroll through the pages below for more photo highlights!
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Candidate hopes to change historically all-White Hennepin County Board
LaDonna Redmond’s campaign is no run-of-the-mill candidacy for District 3 Hennepin County Commissioner. As Dick Gregory once said, “We need to have statements in the political arena instead of politicians.” The gender doesn’t match in this case, but the assertion certainly fits. Instead of being plugged into and obligated to the vast, cigar smoke-filled backroom, deal-making machine, […]
Posted inObituaries
Loretta C. Berry
At age 93, Loretta C. Berry of Minneapolis passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She is survived by her children Reona, Camille, Loreda, Tilrene, James and family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 9, with visitation 10-11 am at Memorial Waterston Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave. South, Minneapolis (612-825-2435). Interment will take place at Crystal […]
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Spotlight on George Poage, the first Black Olympic medalist
George Poage can claim a piece of Black history for himself, though, at the time of his success, few noticed. A track star at the University of Wisconsin, Poage was the first African American medalist in Olympic history, winning the bronze in both the 200 hurdles and 400 hurdles at the 1904 Games in St. […]