Jonathan Butler: Gospel a part of versatile music veteran’s tapestry of sounds
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Jonathan Butler’s upcoming CD, Grace and Mercy, is one of many gospel albums he ...
Local march supports need for Black role models
Activist highlights importance of positive mentors for youth of color By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer Participants of March for ...
Sherman Hemsley: The Jeffersons star had long stage and screen career
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Sherman Hemsley, (February 1, 1938 — July 24, 2012)Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Sherman Hemsley ...
N. Mpls grassroots art effort founded by high school friends
Photo by James L. Stroud, Jr. Juxtaposition Arts transforms urban community from bleak to vibrant By Dwight Hobbes ...
WNBA rookies report: Newcomers offer surprises by mid-season
Swish Appeal’s Nate Parham last week offered his mid-season assessment on the first-year WNBA ...
Eddie Robinson deserves full credit as top winning college coach
Eddie Robinson won 408 football games at Grambling State, and Joe Paterno passed Robinson up with his 409th win in October ...
Will suspicion of ‘gender fraud’ police LGBTQ Olympians?
The 2012 London Summer Olympics began July 27. While we all know that homophobia in sports is the other “Don't ...
COPE Project gala funds scholarships for local youth
By Calvin-Allen Miller Contributing Writer Scholars of Minnesota-COPE Project is holding its Seventh Annual Scholarship Program/Gala and Fundraiser on ...
Breast cancer and Black women
Rev. Tammie Denyse Recent study challenges current treatments, outreach By Charles Hallman Staff Writer According to the National Cancer ...
Staying beautiful inside and out
Advantages of detoxification and colonic cleansing Imagine the annual approach of spring: longer days, warmer temperatures, verdant foliage and ...
Democratic vote hardest hit by Voter ID
Opponents say ID requirement jeopardizes same-day voter registration By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A 2011 Brennan Center for ...
Habitat for Humanity offers interest-free mortgages — High credit scores not required for eligibility
By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer For many families, owning a home is considered a financially unattainable goal ...
Lissa Jones: militant or pro-active?
Talking with Lissa L. Jones is not so much merely having a conversation as it is enjoying a revitalizing experience, ...
KMOJ-FM program director named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers) recently honored KMOJ-FM Program ...
Is it time to bring the National Guard into the ’hood?
By Demetairs Bell Guest Commentator Sixteen years ago, on October 16, 1995, Minister Louis Farrakhan called upon ...
The policy of retaliation: continuing the story of Courtney Clark
When Courtney Clark was told on July 9, 2012, that he had a telephone call coming in from ...
There is nothing ‘innate’ about ‘war’
The U.S.-Dakota “war” is all the rage around here right now, as it should be. Without “war,” Whites ...
MCTC welcomes diverse students and employees
The mission of Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) has remained constant, to be an institution that transforms ...
Title IX: It’s about a lot more than sports
Whenever Title IX is discussed, at least two opposing camps face off: Either “It killed men’s college sports” ...
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