Minnesota’s “Minnesota Paradox” highlights the stark racial disparities that persist, particularly affecting the Black community, due to systemic issues and inadequate data collection.
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Our imperfect union is still worth fighting for
Nolan Williams, Jr., an award-winning artist, has created a new civic anthem titled “Rise Up & Fight” to inspire full participation in the 2024 elections and to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died for the right to vote.
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Open Cities Health Center announces Mitchell Davis, Jr. as new CEO
‘Our board of directors is excited to introduce a leader of Mr. Davis’ distinction into our community to bring stability and innovation to Open Cities.’
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Another Black man dead
You want to talk bias? What in the hell does this have to do with his being riddled with bullets? Journalistic justification after the fact?
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James Samuel Jones, Jr.
James Jones, age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Hennepin County Medical Center following a brief illness. James was surrounded by his loving family. James was a retired car salesman of 30-plus years and is best known as “the car man” and “the tallest salesman on 494.” James worked for most […]
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Remembering the Dreamer…50 years later
And reminding ourselves what we must do to fulfill his dream Last Wednesday, April 4, 2018, marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I first sat down to contemplate this column, I envisioned it to be a personal reflection of what Dr. King meant, and still means to […]
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MLK’s assassination reminds the nation of unaddressed gun violence
The 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination is, sadly, a searing reminder of unaddressed gun violence in America. Because gun violence has gone unaddressed for half a century, now and future generations of children live in fear of guns when the children are not running scared for their lives. They […]
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Pimping King
With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, commemorations honoring the man were taking place across the country. But who would think a Super Bowl ad with a King voice-over would be used to sell pickup trucks? The pitch for Dodge Ram trucks’ “Built to Serve” volunteer program […]
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New Poor People’s Campaign calls for 40 days of nonviolent protest
‘Massive wave’ of civil disobedience predicted The 2018 Minnesota state legislative session begins February 20 and must end by May 21. A local coalition has virtually put the lawmakers on the clock by “serving notice” to them to seriously address systemic poverty and other disparities in this year’s session. Last week, Minnesota joined nearly 30 […]
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King’s dream still a powerful example for today’s young people
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout his lifetime advocated for a fair and equitable community. The MSR, in past years, has asked local officials and others to share their thoughts on Dr. King’s dream, as we annually recognize his legacy each January. This year, however, we spoke to three South High School students, all born […]
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Local filmmaker explores emotional toll of youth violence in North Mpls.
To define Brian Few, Jr. as simply creative would be an injustice. Few, 27, is a lifelong resident of North Minneapolis and director of Angels Walk, a short film about the emotional effects of gun violence in North Minneapolis. Following the death of Tabyis Paskins in August of 2016, Minneapolis’ then-18th homicide of the year, Few was […]
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(Updated) Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. a finalist for NFL Man of the Year
UPDATE: Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning were selected as co-winners of the”Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year” award. When things don’t go your way you simply hope for the best. The Arizona Cardinals were pre-season 8-1 favorites to reach Super Bowl LI. So were the Green Bay Packers after winning eight […]
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Now is the time to bring dreams to fruition
By Nekima Levy-Pounds Civil rights attorney and candidate for mayor of Minneapolis My dream for the community is to see us, as a people, rise above the limitations that have been imposed upon us in the state of Minnesota and in this nation. Far too often, our potential for greatness is hidden behind […]
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Is Dr. King’s ‘beloved community’ obtainable today?
A “beloved community” based on justice, equal opportunity and love was part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s dream. Poverty, racism and militarism, on the other hand, were the “the triple evils” that served as barriers, stated the late civil rights leader. Dr. King learned this concept from philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship […]
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Fitzgerald scores career No.100!
GLENDALE, Ariz. — For their first game of the season, the New England Patriots were without quarterback Tom Brady who was suspended for four games by Roger Goodell. And even without All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski, the team still managed to survive. A missed 47-yard field goal by Arizona’s Chandler Cantanzaro secured a 23-21 win against […]