2012 London Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas was unable to defend her title this year in Rio because of a new rule that only allows two gymnasts from a country to advance. Douglas placed third. If you’re curious about the origin of the two-per-country rule, look no further than the various sport federation leadership, […]
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The ‘Bronze’ is back!
“The ‘Bronze’ is back,” said Darwin Dean, president and sponsor of the Upper Midwest Bronze Amateur Memorial Golf Tournament. The “Bronze” began in 1939 as an open tournament that gave minorities an opportunity to play golf and compete against the best golfers in the area. Men of that day opened the doors to golf for […]
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Ways to teach your children to read
Each child responds best to different methods Imagine a child who always assumed they just weren’t “smart enough” finally achieving self-confidence. This is what happened to a first-grader named Isaiah. Isaiah was struggling with reading out loud in class, and this took a toll on his self-esteem. When his mother came in for parent-teacher conferences, […]
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MSR Top Five | Festival For Fathers, Nappy Hour, Little Africa Fest and more!
A snapshot of events around town 90’s Explosion: En Vogue, Naughty By Nature, Tone Loc Revisit the hottest acts of the 90’s with this great summer lineup August 12 | 8-11 pm Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake More info: www.mysticlake.com Third Annual Little Africa Fest Join African Economic Development Solutions, […]
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Film Review: ‘Miss Sharon Jones!’
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are a Grammy-nominated R&B band from Brooklyn. Their groove is funky like James Brown’s. Jones’ gyrations are as wild and ferocious as Tina Tuner’s. The group’s soul shakes and their lead singer’s indomitable spirit blend into something very special, heartfelt and familial. When Jones is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, it […]
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Preventing painful sickle cell disease crises during the summer
For most of us, the summer represents fun: playing outdoors, cooling off in a pool and enjoying a family vacation. But for the many children, teens and adults living with sickle cell disease, these activities can trigger an extremely painful “crisis” episode — the most common manifestation of this genetic, chronic and deadly disease. Crisis has […]
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When it comes to your heart health, don’t sell yourself short
OK, you have survived a heart attack or cardiac repair surgery. Now what? Experts agree that the most important thing you can do now is to participate in a customized cardiac rehabilitation program that is organized and supervised by your physician. A cardiac rehabilitation program will provide a structured plan to increase cardiac health and fitness […]
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Most of Trump’s campaign promises are already in place
The liberal mainstream media was falling all over themselves denigrating the scary conservative wing of the U.S. one-party system, which masquerades as two separate gangs. But while the Republican convention was a bit frightening (the microphone was dominated by a parade of clowns, liars, haters, racists, Uncle Tom’s, thieves, charlatans and narrow nationalist xenophobes), the […]
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Staying high in these days of going low
When we see hate speech we must hold tight to Michelle Obama’s words First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention rocked, and her words and advice about hate speech resonated especially for many LGBTQ people. In a surprisingly personal speech, Obama shared how she and Barack advise their […]
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Informants are dangers to community when their crimes go unpunished
What is a confidential informant? What are the ground rules for handling an informant? When will being an informant no longer give them permission to commit crimes with impunity? Notice, we did not ask who is an informant. We all know that informants can be helpful to law enforcement. Our complaint is when they are […]
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Unite in Purple to honor Prince at Minnesota State Fair August 26
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will be bathed in purple August 26 to honor Minnesota’s native son, the late musical legend Prince. Organizers are asking attendees to come together in their best purple attire and Prince gear and enjoy rides and buildings lit up in purple. There will be Prince music, tributes, and covers at various […]
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Minnesota six go for Rio gold!
Minnesota Timberwolves President and Head Coach Tom Thibodeau and Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve will both work as assistant coaches with the men’s and women’s 2016 Olympic basketball teams in Rio de Janeiro. Four Lynx stars — Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles — all earned spots on the women’s team. The United […]
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WNBA rookies on the rise
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: The rest of 2016 draft class Seattle’s Breanna Stewart, judging from election-year talk, is the presumptive rookie of the […]
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Keeping it in the family
Five brothers who shared the state tournament experience Let it be known that there is a family in St. Paul in which each male member participated in the boys’ basketball state tournament. Brothers Charles Pattain (Mechanic Arts), Kevin Pattain (St. Paul Central), Derrell Pattain (St. Paul Central), Terrell Pattain (St. Paul Central), and Marlon McCoy […]
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Black Business Spotlight: Dimensions in Hair a family affair
Dimensions In Hair is more than a barbershop where gentlemen tighten up and a beauty salon where ladies get their cute on. It is a North Minneapolis community fixture and cultural cornerstone. Serving and supported by friends, neighbors and general folk, the business is long a familiar fact of everyday life. In the same regard […]
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Benin youth seek their own Field of Dreams
Visiting team takes America’s national pastime to West Africa Benin, a country in West Africa that is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania, is situated east of Togo and west of Nigeria. Originally a French colony until its independence from France in 1960, it was called Dahomey until it was renamed Benin in 1972. Its official language […]
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Youth and elders find common ground in The Way
50th Anniversary event reminds all that the struggle continues The social and political climate of unrest during the 1960s in this country, and especially in Minneapolis, helped paved the way for the founding of The Way, a youth educational and cultural center on Minneapolis’ North Side in 1966. The Way “responded to the challenge for […]
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Excitement builds for Northside kickball playoffs
Sunday is win-or-go-home day at North Commons Park as this summer’s Squad of Players Adult Kickball League playoffs begin. All nine teams qualify, and the eighth and ninth seeds face off in a play-in game at 3 pm this Sunday, the league’s co-directors told the MSR after last Sunday’s scheduled all-star day of games and […]
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK | Dancing on the Legacy Boat Cruise!
Hundreds gathered on the Legacy Boat Cruise, Saturday, August 6 to set sail down the St. Croix. In this photo, Kathy Washington found her groove on the dance floor as KMOJ’s QBear played a mix of old school favorites. Look for more photos and video in days to come.