Month: September 2012
Tone down the rhetoric on Black museum’s money problems
Who would ever say that the legendary and renowned Dorothy Bridges would be involved in harming her legacy and ...
Greatest political shows on earth come and go again
We’re suckers for the same old promises The Republican and Democratic conventions were little more than a show. And ...
Ritchie gets a real smack-down
Mark “The Shark” Ritchie, Minnesota’s secretary of state, was pinned in Minnesota’s wrestling pay-per-view event: 1, 2, 3, and ...
Open letter to the community on The Links’ new youth program
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (The Links) is pleased to introduce a new and exciting program ...
Blacks most likely to be long-term unemployed
But less likely to get unemployment insurance benefits For Black workers, it’s a one-two punch to their economic security: ...
Phillips scholars create summer programs for youth, families
Jazmine Darden designed a summer program to encourage urban students, including many students of color, to learn more about ...
New Gophers AD says increasing diversity is ‘high on my radar screen’
Has the role of today’s big-time college athletic director changed? We recently put that question to Norwood Teague, who ...
Vikings survive Jaguars 26-23 in overtime
Victory is so sweet, especially when you work hard, change your approach to everything you do, and things just ...
Lynx rookie Peters off to a strong start
Devereaux Peters was drafted third overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft in April by the Minnesota Lynx. Despite being ...
Nine outstanding performances in prep football
There were several outstanding performances during the second week of the prep football season. Here are nine worth mentioning. ...
New releases by Etta James, Leela James link old and new soul music
A music review By Stephani Maari Booker Associate Editor Photo courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment Like many people who ...
Marcus Miller: Musician/composer draws from rich history of working with legends
Marcus Miller has one of world’s most recognizable bass sounds, and he’s bringing that sound to the Dakota for ...
St. Cloud’s new police chief aims to ‘make things better’
He promises to be a very visible leader in this city undergoing rapid change William “Blair” Anderson was sworn in August ...
‘Hurt people hurt people’ — healing Black men’s pain
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Samuel Simmons. Say that name at a gathering of psychologists, social workers or ...
Black RN starts health academy to increase profession’s diversity
Even with stellar success, she struggles to keep school open By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Rachelle Simmons has ...
‘Free money’ for down payments offers homebuyers a LIFT
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Free money — that’s what NeighborhoodLIFT Program Manager Kimberly Smith-Moore calls $15,000 in ...
For 30 years now, college football has chased the green
Many think it’s time all the workers get their share It went unnoticed, but last week was the ...
2012 NFL kickoff season preview
It’s been a long time since an NFL season started on a Wednesday, like more than 50 years. Because ...
Prep football season begins
Page, Menifee lead Highland Park to opener victory The 2012 prep football season started off with a bang last ...
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