By Mitchell P. McDonald Contributing Writer Quarterback MUNEER AL-HAMEED (Minneapolis Washburn) had a 73-yard touchdown run and fired a 14-yard scoring pass in leading Augsburg College to a 17-14 victory over Gustavus Adolphus in an MIAC Conference football game last week. The senior, who played wide receiver the previous three seasons, sealed the victory with […]
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Three more Blacks who could rescue Gopher football
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A lack of ‘notoriety’ should not rule out these seasoned coaches A barely-got-noticed historic occasion in college football took place two weekends ago. Virginia defeated Eastern Michigan by 27 points October 23 in a first-ever game where two schools with a Black head football coach and a Black athletic director […]
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Washburn’s Millers overcome Central setback
By Mitchell P. McDonald Contributing Writer For Minneapolis Washburn, it’s as if the Twin Cities football game never happened. Just a couple of weeks ago, the Millers were losing handily to St. Paul City Conference champion Central. Washburn, who shared the Minneapolis crown with South and Southwest, lost 56-6. The setback, which some feel led […]
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Vikings lose again and cut Randy Moss!
By Larry Fitzgerald Contributing Writer Childress makes a costly emotional decision I give up. I have seen it all over the last three decades come full circle: Vikings founder Max Winter and team President Mike Lynn’s ownership fight, Pecos River, the Herschel Walker trade, the Love Boat cruise, the Dennis Green years, Head Coach Mike […]
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Study reveals City failed to monitor hiring, contracting jobs and income
By Ron Edwards Guest Commentator Result for Blacks: shameful loss of jobs and income My last column of November 18 was Part I of my examination of one of the most outrageous misrepresentations and miscarriages of racial justice (the denial of jobs) in the history of the City of Minneapolis. I refer to the “disparity […]
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And how are the children?
By Sondra Samuels Guest Commentator Their well-being belongs at the center of all our decisions After living in Botswana, Africa for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, I visited Kenya, where members of the Masai tribe greeted me warmly. The Masai are known for their elaborate adornment and fearless warriors. Little did I know […]
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Bristol wins, Brandy loses: a modern-day lesson for Black folks
By Sheletta Brundidge Guest Commentator My momma called me the other day with tears in her voice. Her words broke up as she tried to explain the reason for her sorrow. And if my momma is crying, that means somebody is dead and she is in jail for killing them. The woman is strong, and […]
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Honesty about our racism is best hope for change
By Frank Erickson Guest Commentator “The case against defendant Johannes Mehserle has provoked racial unrest at every turn, and police in Oakland, the scene of the killing, were on alert for more problems following a sentence that many thought was too light.” (Pioneer Press, November 6) The community’s reactions to the Oakland Transit officer’s sentence […]
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Disparity study finally released
By Ron Edwards Guest Commentator It took 15 years to tell us what we already knew “Disparities Found in Contract Awards” was the Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 headline in the Star Tribune about a study kept under wraps for five years, a study which cost $500,000 and took five years to complete. The disparity problem […]
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The Empire Strikes Back: explaining the Republican wave
By Deepak Bhargava Guest Commentator What a difference two years make. In 2008, President Obama swept into office on a platform of hope and change. All across America, there was a groundswell of voices calling for an end to a political system that upholds the powerful special interests that ran America into the Great Recession. […]
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Top Republican goal: Get rid of the Black guy
By Ron Edwards Guest Commentator This election highlights the continuing impact of race on our politics As I write late on election night, November 2, 2010, Republicans have won back control of the U.S. House and Democrats have retained control of the U.S. Senate. It could mean the opportunity for the compromise voters obviously are […]
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Don’t believe what you hear about Avatar’s racism
By Dwight Hobbes Guest Commentator I remember well last year’s accusations that the hit film Avatar has racist overtones. Undertones. Something. Never thought about it twice. Hollywood making a racist movie is not exactly man-bites-dog news. And didn’t go see Avatar. My loss. Until I swung by my favorite DVD dealer — the pawn shop, […]
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$200 to anyone who proves Lucky wrong
By Lucky Rosenbloom Guest Commentator ‘Black gangs share the vision of the KKK’ returns Due to the heavy response to my last column, I am running it again with the following proposal: I am offering $200 to anyone who does not agree with what I say and will prove what I am saying is wrong. […]
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Stand with North High students to save their school
By Mel Reeves Guest Commentator An open letter to the community As most folks know by now, there has been a recommendation to close Minneapolis North High School. However, 265 young people have taken a stand and have committed to fight to keep their school open, and a few hundred community folks and teachers have […]
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Federal jury finds Dominic Felder’s death wrongful
By Ron Edwards Guest Commentator Unfortunately, the dark forces that took his life remain at large The wrongful death of Dominic Felder at the hands of Minneapolis police on September 20, 2006, along the 3900 block of Bloomington Avenue South, cannot be reversed. But a measure of justice was received by his family when a […]
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Under White privilege, zero-tolerance policies harm Black children
By Rev. Mary Flowers-Spratt Contributing Writer What is the connection between White privilege and zero tolerance in our educational system, and why is this connection important for understanding the adverse effects of zero tolerance policies on our children? I will explain. What is White privilege from the White folks’ perspective? White privilege is a way […]
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Why are the Hill-Thomas hearings back in the news?
By Matthew Little Guest Commentator The wife of Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas shook the mainstream media by reviving one of the most universally attention-getting Supreme Court hearings in that body’s history. Virginia Thomas recently announced that she was requesting attorney Anita Hill, now a professor of law at Brandeis University, to publicly apologize for […]
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Experts weigh in on Black female obesity
By Charles Hallman Contributing Writer Almost half of young Black females today are obese compared to nearly a third of White females. Obesity is a growing problem in this country, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), which reports that among adults in Minnesota it’s 24 percent for Whites but 32 percent […]
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St. Paul Central football team earns statewide respect
By now, everyone knows that St. Paul Central running backs ANDREW LEWIS, MALIK GLASS and GABRIEL WALKER dominated in last week’s Twin Cities 56-6 victory over Minneapolis Washburn. With that victory, St. Paul Central is getting the respect they deserve. Sportswriter, critics and fans alike are praising the Minutemen for finishing the regular season 8-0, […]
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Packers get a big one over Vikings 28-24
By Larry Fitzgerald Contributing Writer GREEN BAY, WI — One of the many signs that greeted Vikings quarterback Brett Favre’s return to Green Bay for his record- setting 119th start at Lambeau Field: “Brett Favre throws in picks and texts in chicks!” Let’s hope that’s not what it’s come to. Nobody said it would be […]