Penn State comes tumbling down!
The decision to penalize Penn State University (PSU) has confused many, because over time the NCAA has always used violations ...
Gopher women set relay record
Hassan Mead Last month I was covering the Youth Day Out event at the University of Minnesota when ...
Lynx star Wiggins appreciates her Delta ‘family’
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. was founded in 1913 at Howard University, located in Washington, D.C., by 22 ...
La Toya Jackson uses Michael’s name to sell her own sad memoir
Starting Over (Gallery Books/Ja Tail Publishing, $26), a slick case of bait-and-switch marketing, is billed as a biography of Michael ...
Hip hop pioneer Kurtis Blow brought old school groove to Twin Cities
Hip hop legend Kurtis Blow rapped and bustedbreak-dance moves at a concert in Brooklyn Center in June.Photos courtesy Anthony Tunstall/video ...
Father-son chess teachers ‘sound like buddies’
News Analysis By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Donald “DJ” Hooker, Jr. and his father Donald Hooker, Sr.Photo by Dwight Hobbes ...
Buy Black Day Twin Cities August 18
Black Twin Cities has designated August 18 as Buy Black Day Twin Cities 2012, a day dedicated to increasing economic ...
N. Mpls activist learns lessons in peace from Kenyan youth
By Annette Smith Contributing Writer Annette Smith (2nd from l) with youthat the "Alternatives to Violence" workshop in Kenya. ...
Money, power, respect: Part 3 — Respect
Conclusion of a three-part column It’s another sunny day in the ’hood, and the same old tired events are unfolding. ...
‘Justice for all’ means justice for everyone — no exceptions
The American promise of “justice for all” does not exclude any individuals or groups from its embrace. The cases of ...
Penn State scandal richly deserves NCAA sanctions
“They chose to protect themselves, Penn State’s brand and image, and their football program instead of children,” said Andrew Stubin ...
MCTC’s anti-racist faculty put St. Cloud State accommodationists to shame
By Myrle Cooper Guest Commentator Finally, there’s a group at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) of anti-racist, daring ...
New hope in New Orleans, new albums, new books, and all that jazz
A quick scan of jazz news confirms pop-oriented jazz is still the name of the game, and new albums and books ...
Cecil E. Newman documentary honors MSR founder’s birthday
Beginning Wednesday, July 25, A Black History Chronicle Exclusive — Cecil E. Newman: The Friendship, the Life and the Legacy, ...
Black fraternity conventioneers reach out to North Mpls
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Omega Psi Phi held a July 7 free outdoor event for the public at ...
Constitutional challenge repelled, healthcare reform continues
Proponents grapple with ‘mountains of misinformation’ By Charles Hallman Staff Writer (l)Stella Whitney-West, Photo courtesy of NorthPoint,Anton Gunn, Photo courtesy ...
Documentary sparks dialog on our future and our youth
By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer Alexs Pate, left, and former Minneapolismayor Sharon Sayles BeltonPhoto by Jamal Denman On Thursday, ...
Tornado relief strengthened Mpls Foundation’s commitment to North Side
New v.p. of philanthropy targets race disparities By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Luz Maria FriasPhoto by Charles Hallman ...
Father-son chess teachers ‘sound like buddies’
News Analysis By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Donald “DJ” Hooker, Jr. is a refreshing change of pace from ...
Sports broadcasters of color on the rise
The number of people of color in radio and television broadcasting roles for NBA teams this season reached an all-time ...
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