Twin Cities Steppers celebrate 10 Sistas who prevailed The 9th annual Celebrating The Sistas (CTS) event gave community leadership recognition awards to 10 African American women for their contributions while living and working in Minnesota. The Twin Cities Steppers Association (TCSA) began producing CTS in 2008. Kevin Johnson is president/CEO of TCSA and the brainchild […]
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Hoops game unites youth and police in North Mpls
It really didn’t matter that the youth basketball team defeated their adult opponents, primarily made up of city police officers — the game served a greater purpose. “The basketball game is irrelevant,” said Minneapolis Police Officer Mike Friestleben on the first-ever “Building Bridges Through Basketball” event. “The community and cops right now are one. Everything […]
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Kevin Hart wows hometown crowd of 50,000 at Lincoln Financial Field
Step aside Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, the undisputed reigning “King of Comedy,” pound-for-pound, is clearly now Kevin Hart. That’s after his “What Now?” world tour during which the diminutive comedian staged 168 shows across the United States and Canada, as well as ports-of-call in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. The pinnacle of […]
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MSR’s ‘20 in 20’ series ends with a tribute to WNBA greatness
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section has featured a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. The series concludes with this week’s finale. This wasn’t the first multi-part series we have undertaken here at the MSR, but […]
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How to avoid getting the flu
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a flu vaccination every year. If you have not, now is the time. Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is caused by a group of viruses called influenza viruses. They infect the nose, throat and lungs (respiratory tract). The flu can have life-threatening complications in many people. Every year […]
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October is Bullying Prevention Month
A decade together against bullying — and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.” — Pacer.org. When Pacer, an advocacy organization for children, began their campaign to raise awareness about bullying in 2006, bullying was viewed as a “rite of passage” or something that “made kids tougher.” One in four students are bullies, and over time […]
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Former prep stars contribute at collegiate level
Here are five former Twin Cities prep athletes who are contributing to their respective schools’ football teams on the collegiate level. Brian Lankford-Johnson, who played at Cretin-Derham Hall before starring at Palm Bay High School in Florida, is starting for Purdue University at running back and was recently named Big 10 Freshman of the Week. […]
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Governor requests citizen input on state government
Those having experience, positive or negative, with State human rights, affirmative action, contracts or employment are encouraged to weigh in An independent review, recently announced by Governor Mark Dayton, will recommend solutions to ensure Minnesota state government better reflects the diversity of the people it serves. The audit of the State’s procurement, human rights, and […]
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Cars in our culture
“You got a fast car. Is it fast enough so we can fly away?” — Traci Chapman Cars are no longer just transportation, just a way to get from here to there, no longer just about moving it down that road we share with others. Cars have shifted their role in our society, and these […]
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Trump: the fire now – Tensions rise in the U.S.A.
The fire-bombing of Republican headquarters in Orange County, North Carolina, is clearly a dangerous and intimidating signal that is being sent to America. As North Carolina Governor McCrory said, it is an assault on the democratic system. But by who? Donald trump has said the Orange County incident was carried out by animals of the […]
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A house is not a hole
When meeting with those in control of human lives, it’s best to put your best foot forward, even in phone meetings. On September 19, I, along with four of my expert team members, attended a phone conference with the Minnesota Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioners Terri Carlson and Ron Solheid. We had requested the meeting […]
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I’m still voting for Donald Trump
What the hell is going on with Blacks in this Republican Party? My phone has been ringing off the hook since last week with people from across the country asking me to explain the unexplainable. I don’t work for the Republican Party, but it seems everyone wants to call me to get an understanding or […]
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Patricia Katherine Stroud
Patricia Katherine Stroud, 72, of Stone Mountain, GA, formerly of Burnsville and N, Richfield, MN and Bonner Springs, KS, passed away peacefully in her home from natural causes. She was born in 1944 to the late Jettie and Opal May Lewis of Bonner Springs, Kansas. Including her parents she is preceded in death by her […]
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Would-be Black female coaches face major obstacles
Two generations removed from the passage of Title IX in 1972, women college coaches are near an all-time low. But historically, if you are Black or another woman of color, these numbers have always been low. According to the latest NCAA demographics data (2015), 49 percent of Division I head and assistant coaches of women […]
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Reports of declining U.S. poverty don’t tell the whole story
The official measure is outdated, and doesn’t take important economic realities into account. Are those with incomes slightly above the poverty threshold not “poor people,” as most of us would understand it? — Bill Moyers & Company The U.S. government’s official measure of poverty hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years: It’s still based […]
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What makes a school board work — or not?
Related content: See our special Mpls School Board election coverage: MPS Board candidates talk to the MSR What makes a good school board? According to a 2005 published article by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, there are five key characteristics: primary focus on student achievement; effective allocation of resources across the entire district; ensuring the return […]
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Minneapolis School Board candidates talk to the MSR
Currently there are eight candidates running for four open seats on the Minneapolis Board of Education. The MSR reached out to all eight candidates posing the same four questions to each of them and allowing them to respond in a total of 600 words or less. Only five candidates responded to us by press time; […]
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No love in Philly for Vikings — Eagles 21-10!
Philadelphia, better known as the City of Brotherly Love, was a rude host to the Vikings. Minnesota, the NFL’s then-only unbeaten team at 5-0, ran into the fired-up Eagles and were exposed for all to see. For the ninth time in Vikings history, they started on a road to a perfect season: 1973, 9-0; 1974, […]
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Reuse Minnesota launches website during membership celebration
Over 300 people showed up for the unveiling of the completed new ReUse Minnesota website on October 12. The website, that was three years in the making, was made possible thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The website launch party and membership celebration was held at Lake Monster Brewery, located at […]