Hamline University Social Justice Symposium opens with civil rights scholar Walter Greason connecting Jesse Jackson’s legacy of universal human dignity to today’s movements for justice.
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Macalester athletic director named Athletic Director of the Year
Donnie Brooks of Macalester College has been named Division III Athletic Director of the Year by NACDA for seven years of competitive excellence and student leadership development.
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Professor examines lives of enslaved people in Spain, Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico
A Macalester lecture on transatlantic bondage explored the lives of enslaved Africans in Spain, Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico through new historical research.
Posted inBlack History
From Black history to global struggle and the work ahead
Black global leadership links Minnesota, the African diaspora, and the ongoing struggle for democracy in a time of rising nationalism.
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Mac historian traces Trumpism’s roots to nation’s founding
The Gerald Horne Macalester lecture brought together students and community members to examine how centuries-long historical forces shaped today’s political crisis.
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Abe’s back, Chip resigns
Abe Woldeslassie returned to Minnesota with Denver as MIAC coaching milestones marked leadership changes across the conference.
Posted inNothing but the Truth
Where history meets the future
Black Minnesota as a source of inspiration worldwide Most 50-year-olds do not move to a new state with their nearly adult children. The vast majority of Minnesotans over 50 would never consider it. Both facts require some explanation about my presence in the Twin Cities. As the DeWitt Wallace Professor of History at Macalester College, […]
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Woldeslassie leaves Mac for Denver
Abe Woldeslassie, a Macalester College grad who came back to coach the men’s basketball team for seven seasons, has resigned to take an assistant coaching position at Division I University of Denver.
Posted inBooks
‘Black Media in Minnesota’ highlights the legacy and future of Black storytelling
In Black Ink and Macalester College hosted a discussion on the newly released book, Black Media in Minnesota: Tradition, Practice & Vision, which celebrates the voices of Black media and highlights the role of Black media in shaping narratives, advocating for the community, and documenting history.
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Local professor and author resists book censors
Professor Duchess Harris has launched “Freedom’s Promise School,” an educational initiative that provides uncensored and inclusive content, in response to the banning of her books and the growing trend of restricting access to literature that tackles sensitive topics like race and gender.
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Breaking Barriers: Donald “Donnie” Brooks on Leading Macalester College Athletics
In this powerful episode of Blacklight On Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald, Ed.D., sit down with Donald “Donnie” Brooks, the Director of Athletics at Macalester College. With a career rooted in leadership and passion for sports, Brooks shares his journey from growing up in Houston, Texas, to becoming a transformative figure […]
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Grace plans a graceful exit
Macalester College senior basketball player Robert Grace IV is using his final season to give everything he can for his teammates and has been hired as a full-time videographer for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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After hoops, careers in medicine
Macalester College basketball players, Peyton Starks and Sydnee Smith, are balancing academic and athletic pursuits, with both planning careers in medicine after graduation.
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Sistahs dominate weekly honors
Diamond Johnson and Olivia Miles were named Women’s National Players of the Week, while Peyton Starks and Kierra Wheeler were named MIAC Women’s Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respectively.
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The most diverse college volleyball team in Minnesota
The 2024 Macalester College volleyball team is the most diverse college volleyball team in Minnesota, with seven Black players and student manager Adonia Anene, and the team is proud to be part of the HBCU-like diversity.
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‘Reasons for Moving’ an intimate, gripping experience
Three performers from different generations shared their immigrant backgrounds and struggles for belonging in a powerful interdisciplinary performance at the Southern Theater.
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Crown College coach ‘blessed’ to have learned from his own coaches
Bridgeport Tusler, a 2012 AP Player of the Year, is in his second season as the head coach of the Crown College women’s basketball team.
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Fab Five Pics of the Week
Check out this week’s Fab Five pictures of the week from Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald.
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Macalester basketball team has inter-squad scrimmage
Woldeslassie, had an inter-squad scrimmage on October 30, 2021, at the school’s gymnasium.
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Can Macalester excel in sports as well as academics?
Macalester College has a world-renowned academic reputation. Donald “Donnie” Brooks, the recently hired athletic director, says among his goals is for the St. Paul school to be equally known for its athletics.