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Archive for October, 2012
NFL continues to score high in hiring diversity
Oct. 31 | Third in an occasional series Vikings President Rick SpielmanPhoto by Charles Hallman 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...
Voter suppression laws cast chill on Black community
Oct. 31 | 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...
Athletes encourage youth to stay active, healthy
Oct. 31 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer 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...
Getting to ‘The Root’ of hair loss
Oct. 31 | 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...
Cities’ youth hear celebrities’ success stories
Oct. 31 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer (l-r) Kim Coles, Warren Ballentine and LedisiPhoto by Emmett Timmons Singer-songwriter Ledisi, nationally syndicated radio talk host Warren BallentineWarren Ballentine, and actress Kim Coles were...
Volunteer to learn new career skills
Oct. 31 | 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...
Election judges keep polling places operating smoothly
Oct. 31 | 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...
Women of color wield decisive power in this election
Oct. 31 | 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...
Why voting matters
Oct. 31 | 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...
