This must be said: The burden and responsibility falls on law enforcement and political leaders to stop the systemic police brutality and killing that created the context in which a former U.S. soldier snapped and killed police officers in Dallas. The protests of African American communities and Black Lives Matter are not responsible for his […]
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$10,000 reward offered in fatal shooting of grandmother in North Mpls
The Minneapolis Police Department and CrimeStoppers of Minnesota have joined forces to announce a reward up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of Birdell Beatrice Beeks. According to police, Beeks was an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet May 26 while sitting in a vehicle on 21st Ave. North and Penn Ave. North […]
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BRIDGE event featured stories from behind prison walls
A “stronger bridge” between the community and currently incarcerated persons, besides their families, is badly needed. This was the overall message last weekend at North High School at the August 20 BRIDGE event. Around 250 persons — adults and children — attended BRIDGE Families Convening, sponsored by BRIDGE, a group of currently incarcerated persons, their […]
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2016 Minnesota State Fair: new food, attractions and purple fun
Believe it or not, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is upon us again! From Thursday, Aug. 25 through Labor Day, Sept. 5, featuring dozens of new attractions, exhibits, entertainment and more. Thirty-two new foods will make their debut this year, including Gumbo Frites, Candied Bacon Donut Siders, Barbecued Shrimp Taco, and Cajun Peel-N-Eat Shrimp, to name a […]
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Prince’s Paisley Park set to open for public tours this fall
The family of late Minnesota musical icon Prince, and Estate special administrator Bremer Trust, announced today that Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will open for daily public tours starting October 6, 2016. According to the family, opening Paisley Park for public tours was Prince’s long-term vision for the property. “Opening […]
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Who decides when war is just?
We can all agree that the British soldiers who were killed by the colonist in the “Revolutionary War” were not evil men. They simply worked for and represented the foreign government that was treating the colonist unjustly. We can also agree that the 140 humans Chris Kyle, The American Sniper gunned down, men of military […]
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Mike Baker out after 2016 season
In the Park Board’s latest letter to the editor of this paper, July 28, 2016, it again purposefully misleads. Ironically, in so doing, it affirms the accurateness of my June 2, July 7 and August 25 columns about Mike Baker and his departure from the Theodore Wirth golf complex. Let’s review the time line: August […]
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Engage your kids early for skill development
Much research has been done to show that when parents are actively involved in their child’s life, kids have faster rates of development in multiple areas such as test scores and developmental health. According to the United Kingdom’s Department of Education, parent involvement has a marked effect on a child’s academic achievement and was twice […]
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City hosting gun buyback in partnership with Pillsbury United Communities
Decommissioned weapons will be used for art project The City of Minneapolis is partnering with Pillsbury United Communities on a gun buyback at two Minneapolis fire stations Saturday, Aug. 27—an initiative that will decommission the weapons for a community-wide art project examining the impact of gun violence. People can drop off guns anonymously at Fire […]
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Sports were a refuge from childhood troubles for this student athlete
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: Gophers defensive lineman Gaelin Elmore His story, which is as unique as one might imagine, […]
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USA dominates in Rio
My, how time flies. The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are over, and what a remarkable job our hardworking, dedicated athletes did. I feel as if I allowed the threatening hype and the enormous fear of the mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus to cloud my view on these games. In a career that has spanned nearly […]
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Sons following in their dad’s footsteps
Courtney Brown is living a father’s dream. The former St. Paul Highland Park boys’ basketball standout finds that his sons are following his lead. Fourteen-year-old Courtney Brown Jr., a 6’-6” forward, is a rising sophomore who played for East Ridge High School. Kendall Brown, 13, is a 6’-2” eighth grader at Cottage Grove Middle School […]
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Olympics bring attention to cupping therapy
Dear Dr. Crutchfield: I was watching the Olympics and noticed several athletes had purple circular marks on their skin. Michael Phelps was one of the athletes. I was told the marks resulted from a treatment called “cupping.” What is cupping? Although very popular now, cupping is actually an ancient medical treatment popular in Egyptian, Middle Eastern, and […]
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Psoriasis is a treatable condition
But finding the right treatment for you can be tricky Did you know August is Psoriasis Awareness Month? Psoriasis is a skin condition that is visually dry, itchy and scaly, and it is very common. More than three million cases are diagnosed in the U.S. per year. Medical science says that it cannot be cured, […]
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Just-B-Solar Camp introduces youth to their future
On August 8-12, from 9 am until noon, close to a dozen youth attended the Just-B-Solar Camp at Shiloh Temple International Ministries (STIM), located at 1201 West Broadway Ave. North in Minneapolis. Sponsors for the solar camp were STIM, Innovative Power Systems (IPS) and Just-B-Solar (JBS). Throughout the week, youth campers were introduced to the […]
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Esteemed journalist and columnist dies at 69
Pioneering Black political and civil rights journalist George E. Curry, the reputed dean of Black press columnists because of his riveting weekly commentary in Black newspapers across the country, died suddenly of heart failure on Saturday, August 20. He was 69. Curry began his journalism career at Sports Illustrated, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and […]
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Black community ‘first in line’, pledges Stein
Green Party presidential hopeful offers a new New Deal There are still some who blame Green Party 2000 presidential candidate Ralph Nader for taking votes away from Democratic candidate Al Gore, ultimately resulting in the election of George W. Bush. Could this be the same for 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who was in […]
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We Kick It prevails at kickball finals
Adult kickball fosters community spirit on the Northside This summer’s adult kickball league is now completed. Its champion was crowned Sunday, August 21 before dusk at North Commons Park in North Minneapolis. “It’s been a great turnout every Sunday,” reported Squad of Players League Co-Director Tyrone Johnson. “It’s always been positive. I’m glad everyone came out […]
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NFL owes us one
As we know, the NFL’s Hall of Fame (HOF) game in Canton, Ohio between Green Bay and Indianapolis was canceled because of poor field conditions. Lawsuits have been filed by angry, frustrated fans left empty-handed. A settlement offer has been made in the HOF lawsuit of $450 per ticket-holder. Tony Dungy, inducted into the Pro […]
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Twin Cities alumni doing well
Here is a brief update on some of the former prep basketball stars from the Twin Cities: Guard Tyrah Spencer (Bloomington Kennedy) will be a freshman at North Dakota State University. Guard Quinten Hooker (Park Center, Mr. Basketball 2012) is now a senior at the University of North Dakota (UND). Alexis Alexander (Champlain Park) is […]