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Archive for August, 2012
Youth Development League motivates youth to excellence
Aug. 22 | Some people gain inspiration from their childhood difficulties and overcome their environments, subsequently reaching back to help others with similar backgrounds. Such is the case with Joyce Lester, the executive director of the Youth Development...
Early diagnosis critical for treating multiple sclerosis
Aug. 22 | The disease can be especially aggressive in Blacks By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A person living in the U.S. is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) every hour, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, affecting...
Sabathani awarded grant to reduce health disparities
Aug. 22 | The Minnesota Department of Health recently awarded Sabathani Community Center an Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) grant in the amount of $176,872 for fiscal year 2012-2013. Sabathani will work with community partners...
Vikings working to be relevant again
Aug. 22 | I caution you by saying it’s early and it’s only the pre-season, but the Vikings are working hard in 2012 to make their fans proud of the Purple & Gold. Over the last two years, the organization’s focus has been on securing a new permanent...
Women’s hoops earned worldwide respect at Olympic games
Aug. 22 | Coaches don’t get medals. If they did, Jennifer Gillom would have earned her eighth overall. She has six gold medals and a silver as a member of USA Basketball, including a gold as a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic squad. “I hope that we get...
Ben Williams: Rising star bassist mixes classic and new sounds
Aug. 22 | Bandleader and bassist, Ben Williams is on his way to the Dakota on Sept 4 and 5 with the Pat Metheny Unity Band. He’s also well on his way to carving out a beautiful career. He won the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition...
For Twins’ only Black pitcher, wild can be good
Aug. 22 | After the Minnesota Twins traded left-hander Francisco Liriano to Chicago last month, right-hander Samuel Deduno becomes the club’s only Black pitcher. Deduno is one of 21 Dominican-born players and the ninth Dominican pitcher to play for...
The commissioner of education did the right thing
Aug. 22 | We and our beloved city are faced with a challenging question: Are we committed to the principles and values of decency, trust, honesty, integrity, and transparency of action, or do we, for the sake of a dollar and a color code, embrace...
