The Affordable Care Act could be vulnerable under new administration By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Over a third of MinnesotaCare recipients need to confirm or update their eligibility information before the end of the year, advises the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). An estimated 36,000 recipients of the state’s basic healthcare plan are affected, and many […]
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North High victory Prep Bowl at Vikings stadium offered affordable look at facility
Prep Bowl offered an affordable look at the new sports facility Half the cost of the newly opened Vikings Stadium, known as the “People’s Stadium” before its corporate branding, has come from the people’s money — taxes and related public subsidies totaling more than half a billion dollars. Now is the time to assess just […]
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Papa Lemon history series draws from local author’s family
Twin Cities authors have done well to provide children such fare as Anthony Peyton Porter’s Jump at de Sun biography of Zora Neale Hurston, M. Ann Machen Pritchard‘s Phil the Pill and Friends, and Linda and Nneka Onyilofor’s My Brother Adam. These offerings, educational and entertaining, empower by encouraging, indeed nurturing a sense of self-worth. […]
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A rarity: Two sets of Black twin sisters compete at the Barn
There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2016-17 school and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: freshmen basketball players Kehinde and Taiye Bello Conclusion of a two-part column There are 11 […]
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Vikings stay alive with 25-16 win
It ain’t over until the fat lady sings, and so goes the Vikings’ season. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Vikings are still in the playoff chase. After losing six of seven games, the Vikings got Head Coach Mike Zimmer back on the sidelines. Zimmer missed the Dallas game and returned Sunday. He […]
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Snow emergencies issued in the Twin Cities
Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin at 9 pm December 11. Make sure to follow the rules for each city to avoid being ticketed or towed. Find more details below: Minneapolis Today, December 11, 2016 is Day 1; 9 pm to 8 am (overnight) Do not park on […]
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Minneapolis police may have forgotten Peavey Park
Columbus Avenue, near Franklin Avenue, is sunny and quiet, a nice little block. Peavey Park is down at the end, stretching from Chicago to Park Aves., an appealing, green expanse with trees, squirrels, birds — as pretty a picture as there is. The place looks like some kind of scene from a postcard or painting. […]
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Now is the time to stand for civil rights
By Samantha Pree-Stinson Guest Commentator As a U.S. soldier, I fought to protect the liberties and safeties of our country. It was beyond humiliating and repulsive to be a victim of hate speech and a hate crime last Friday. I was waiting for the bus on my way to work when a truck with […]
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In-home and in-family violence affect children’s brain development
In examining our Black community’s expressions of pain and suffering, abuse, neglect and abandonment, we are finding that these expressions (which show up as impatience, intolerance, being short-fused, not being able to listen, slapping, name calling, hearing about and seeing murders or other killings) are affecting our children. We are unconscious that these behaviors and […]
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Holiday fun on a budget
Managing your children’s expectations can be difficult during the holiday season, especially when many winter holidays involve giving gifts. As a parent, you may feel pressured to spend your last dollar to see a smile on your child’s face, but before you do, check out these Minneapolis and St. Paul opportunities to create wonderful holiday […]
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‘Historically Black’ captures untold stories of the past
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A series of podcasts featuring artifacts, heirlooms, and other pertinent items from Black families is now on demand. The Historically Black series, originally launched in September, is a joint project by the Washington Post and American Public Media (APM) Reports. It was part of the Post’s coverage of the new […]
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All MPS/MN seniors can utilize the Common Black College Application (CBCA)
Minneapolis Public Schools is proud to provide the 2016-17 Common Black College Application to all MPS/MN HS Seniors for Free. Attached is the flyer and promo code for distribution. This is a new partnership with the EDU INC and supports our current MPS HBCU initiatives (September Parent Scholarship Night, Empower Me Tour Programming, and 2017 […]
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White man shoots and kills teen
Fear of a Black man justifies murder I am not promoting violence. However, I am, without excuse, promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Second Amendment. Too many Black people, due to the psychological bonds of slavery, feel that gun ownership is crazy and that any Black man who owns a gun is […]
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North High School: a job well done
North wins Class 1A football championship Congratulations to North High School for winning the state Class 1A championship in football. They have not only done North Minneapolis proud, but also the entire city of Minneapolis, as this is the first championship for the city since 1977. North is now the only high school that has […]
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Worshiping at the Church of Football
The cost to attend a Minnesota Vikings game is, in a word, costly. One ticket is equivalent to a couple of car notes or cable bills, or for some of us at least a month’s worth of groceries. Our front-page story this week on the affordability of attending Vikings games (part of our “People’s Stadium” […]
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MSR Top Five | Ol Skool Ugly Sweater Jam, ‘Black Nativity’ & more!
A snapshot of events around town Black Nativity Come enjoy this Langston Hughes classic, now in its 29th year at Penumbra. Dec. 14-23 | 7:30 pm Penumbra Theatre 141 E. 4th St., St. Paul More info: https://penumbratheatre.org Sonny Knight & the Lakers Twin Cities funk & soul powerhouse Dec. 16-17 | 7 & 9 pm […]
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Sister Spokesman Celebrates Moms
A heartwarming and fun-filled afternoon was had at Sister Spokesman’s Celebrating Mothers event December 3 at Arnellia’s in St. Paul. The event featured remarks from family members who shared uplifting stories and gave reasons why their mother was a deserving nominee. Mothers were also given gift bags and were featured in last week’s edition of […]
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Gentrification: urban renewal detrimental to urban residents
Gentrification and consumerism have destroyed the character of my favorite American haunts, like North Beach, Berkeley, Venice and Aspen. — Tom Hayden I prefer to use the word “displacement” because it drives home the end result of gentrification: someone loses their home and their community. — James Tracy The first quote above by the late […]
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Save energy and money
’tis the season to brighten your holidays with LED lights Are you still stringing the same old incandescent decorative lights for the holidays? The Minnesota Commerce Department advises that you can save money this year and for many holiday seasons to come by replacing outdated, energy-hogging lights with high-efficiency, long-lasting light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. When […]
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Ideas for greener holidays
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, residential waste increases by more than 25 percent. But the holidays don’t have to be a time to waste; they can be a time to give back to our environment and community instead. Reducing waste around the holiday season can be fun and easy. The gifts we give, how […]