Flight Various metro-area theaters A seasoned airline pilot miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to what really happened on the plane. Starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle. TCS.AX Official After-Party featuring Raekwon the Chef Sun., Nov. […]
October 2012
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Wu-Tang Clan founder’s new film a ‘dream come true’
RZA becomes a director with The Man with the Iron Fists By Demetairs Bell Contributing Writer Wearing the triple crown in his feature film debut as a director, co-writer and leading man, RZA, the founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, gives you The Man with the Iron Fists, a movie he describes as “an action-packed adventure about […]
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A historical presidential election
This nation’s voters face a historic decision November 6, 2012: choosing between two Harvard graduates, both good, admirable family men, each with similar visions but clear differences on how to meet them. Given the improvement trend in the economy, does America change horses midstream and risk reversing improvement? Will Americans allow President Obama to complete […]
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Food shelves have become a necessity these days
Here’s some comparison-shopping, heads-up on a few places in S. Mpls Jericho Road Ministries, 1628 East 33rd Street, from cheerful volunteers to a usually bleary-eyed Director Jeff Noyed, is a caring operation that goes the extra step to help. You’re always made to feel welcome from the moment you step in the door with no one […]
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Voting wrongs vs. voting Rights
By Brandon Hill Guest Commentator In the election of 1788, laws barred poor White men from voting. In the election of 1864, laws blocked former slaves from voting. In the election of 1912, laws barred White women from voting. In the election of 1920, laws barred Native Americans from voting. In the election of 1968, […]
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Latino activists join with marriage activists: Will it work?
The kerfuffle concerning undocumented immigrants and legalizing same-sex marriage are usually competing and unresolved hot-button issues for voters heading toward the ballot box. Immigration advocates and LGBTQ rights groups have long tried to get its constituencies working together. Historically, the efforts have been abysmal. But there are organizations like Casa de Maryland, a community organization […]
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Gophers tackle represents local talent on the team
It’s a rarity in Gopher football to see a player listed on its current roster from the Minneapolis City Conference. It’s even rarer that a city player is a starter as well. Ra’Shede Hageman is that rarity. Hageman plays nose tackle this season for Minnesota (5-3). He formerly played tight end at Minneapolis Washburn but […]
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NFL cream begins to rise
GLENDALE, AZ — Here we go! Baseball is done, thankfully, before November with San Francisco sweeping Detroit to capture their second World Series in three years. The NBA starts this week, and the National Hockey League can’t figure out what to do. The NFL has reached the midway point in the season. Atlanta remains the […]
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NFL continues to score high in hiring diversity
Third in an occasional series Historically, pro football has been slow to embrace racial diversity, especially at high-profile positions such as quarterback and coach. There was a nearly seven-decade gap between the hiring of Blacks as head coaches in the National Football League. It wasn’t until the 1960s that Blacks broke down the color barrier […]
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Voter suppression laws cast chill on Black community
By Khalil Abdullah Contributing Writer As voter suppression laws continue to be debated in states across the country, members of the African American press and voting rights advocates say the repercussions of that debate are already being felt. The most immediate metric, they note, will be whether voter turnout is reduced. For some observers, that […]
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Athletes encourage youth to stay active, healthy
Around 100 local boys and girls worked with WNBA stars October 15 on staying active and living healthy. The five Minnesota Lynx starters — Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and Taj McWilliams-Franklin — along with WNBA Legend Teresa Edwards worked with Southside Family Charter School students on basketball fundamentals at the WNBA […]
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Getting to ‘The Root’ of hair loss
First of a two-part story By Anika Robbins Contributing Writer Between lifestyle and grooming issues and breast cancer treatments, hair loss affects an estimated 21 million women in the U.S., according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Traditionally considered a “men’s issue,” women are debunking that myth at epidemic speed. With scant treatment […]
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Cities’ youth hear celebrities’ success stories
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Singer-songwriter Ledisi, nationally syndicated radio talk host Warren BallentineWarren Ballentine, and actress Kim Coles were panelists at the half-day United Negro College Fund “Empower Me Tour” stop in Minneapolis October 13 at Dunwoody College of Technology. Each told a packed auditorium of Twin Cities middle- and high-school students how they […]
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Volunteer to learn new career skills
If you are thinking of starting a new career, you may be wondering where to begin. Often, when we decide to transition or take a leap into a new adventure, we are faced with the issue of experience or lack thereof. This hurdle can be daunting and discouraging, but there are many ways to gain […]
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Election judges keep polling places operating smoothly
Be sure your vote counts by coming to the polls prepared By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-In-Chief Serving as an election judge and helping voters navigate through the voting process is an invaluable contribution to our democratic process. Stephani Booker, who has been an election judge for over a decade, explains what it takes to become an […]
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Women of color wield decisive power in this election
Voter ID, marriage amendment impact Black women News Analysis By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Barack Obama’s 2008 candidacy for president, it goes without saying, motivated the highest rate of voter registration among African Americans since the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Whether Obama can be re-elected assumes a twofold premise: that Blacks automatically vote […]
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Why voting matters
MSR asked local and national figures the importance participating in electoral process By Charles Hallman Staff Writer November 6 is Election Day in the United States. The MSR has published a series of stories and articles to fully inform you, the reader, on the issues and choices at stake in next week’s general election. This […]
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Freedom Rider shares his story with Minnesotans
Ernest Patton, Jr. tells untold story of Nashville’s importance to Civil Rights Movement By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Nashville, Tennessee is more known for its country music roots, but the city also has strong roots in the Civil Rights Movement, says civil rights activist Ernest “Rip” Patton, Jr. The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and […]
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Congressional candidates’ radio debate ends in name-calling
Fifth-District rivals differ on debating vs. door-knocking By Charles Hallman Staff Writer With two weeks remaining before Election Day, have the voters in the Fifth District congressional campaign received enough information from the two main candidates to make an informed choice? In addition to many other disagreements, the two candidates do not agree on this […]