What is a healthy relationship? You may think loyalty, trust, respect, honesty, responsibility, etc. All these answers are true. This is a great checklist on what healthy relationships can and should contain. All these answers are elements that produce relationships that flourish into beautiful unions. Now ask yourself when was the last time you have […]
November 2012
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Free Bone Builders classes help seniors stay strong
By Rachel Laurie Contributing Writer Volunteers of America-Minnesota’s RSVP volunteer program has recently launched a Bone Builders exercise initiative that aims to connect adults 55 and older with physical and social benefits. Bone Builders is an RSVP Signature Program, developed based on research from Tufts University. The class is held twice a week, and participants […]
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Black Fashion History Day a great success
By Rosa Bogar Contributing Writer October 21, 2012, was declared “Black Fashion History Day” by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. When the governor’s Proclamation was read by “fashion enthusiast” Roger Clark to the crowd gathered at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis that Sunday evening, it brought down the house with thunderous applause. The event was […]
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Stand with Rose McGee: She is like us
If you haven’t heard by now, you should have heard that our friend Rose McGee is in danger of losing her house. The long and the short of it is that because of a brief unemployment she got behind on her mortgage. Citi-Mortgage made her think that they were going to work with her to […]
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Mistreatment does not excuse irresponsibility
My Black former husband claimed that his rage was the effect of the hostile conditions of his environment and was, therefore, qualified; bona fide. He said, “Blacks are born victims!” In trying to comprehend his world, I read and I pondered: Will American Blacks fail in spite of or because of having been born Black? […]
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Ballot or the bullet — Black voting rights still challenged in 21st century
By Corey Yeager Guest Commentator On Election Day 2008, I went to my polling site to participate in the most historical election since the origin of this country. I recall the excitement that coursed through me as I made way to my local polling station. That morning, I had made the intentional decision to vote […]
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Obama serves a second term
What can Black communities expect from him over the next four years? By Charles Hallman Staff Writer History repeated itself Tuesday as Barack Obama won reelection as U.S. president, making him only the first Black man to twice win the presidency in this country’s history. “It has been a fairly harsh campaign,” noted local Republican activist […]
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Darius Paulk: Gospel singer/songwriter weathers storms to see success
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer When two of his penned tunes make the top of Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs, one would naturally assume that songwriter Darius Paulk’s hit-writing career has reached its musical apex. Vashawn Mitchell recorded and sang “Nobody Greater” to the top of the charts; the song stayed in the top 10 in […]
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Henn. County judge begins a new life chapter
International Leadership Institute unites Minneapolis with sister city in Kenya By Lisa Bryant Contributing Writer After serving as a trial judge for 21 years in the Hennepin County Fourth Judicial District Court, the Honorable LaJune Thomas Lange has found another way to influence and serve the Twin Cities as well as the global community. In 1994, […]
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This week’s entertainment spotlights
Legends: Eartha … The Whole Kitt & Kaboodle Featuring Regina Marie Williams and pianist Dan Chouinard Sat., Nov. 10, 7-8:30 pm & Sun., Nov. 11, 3-4:30 pm Capri Theater 2027 W. Broadway Ave., Mpls., 612-643-2000 or www.thecapritheater.org Tickets are $25; for tickets, call OvationTix at 866-811-4111 or go to https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/28295/packages. The Connection Wed., Nov. 14, […]
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Where are all the teachers of color in Mpls and St. Paul schools?
First of a two-part story By Alleen Brown Contributing Writer …In St. Paul 15 percent of teachers are not White, compared to 76 percent of students. In Minneapolis, 17 percent of teachers are not White, compared to 65 percent of students. Minneapolis and St. Paul district human resources officials say they want more teachers of […]
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Wolves Coach Respert explains player development
A group of former NBA players recently debated on NBA TV on which city has the best hoops. Kenny Smith says it’s his native New York City, but Chris Webber argued for his hometown, Detroit. Last month this columnist and Shawn Respert, a former Detroit Bishop Borgess High School star in the late 1980s, talked about […]
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Use of college players’ likenesses under court scrutiny
Class-action suit could affect larger issue of athlete exploitation By Charles Hallman Staff Writer An anti-trust lawsuit against the NCAA to compensate former and present college athletes for using their likenesses without their consent is moving forward after a judge recently ordered ESPN to hand over to the plaintiffs its television and licensing contracts. Former […]
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Prep stars updates
MARCUS MARSHALL — The former All-State shooting guard from St. Paul Johnson not only won the slam dunk contest at Missouri State’s Midnight Madness, but the freshman is also starting. GABE WALKER — The sensational running back helped St. Paul Central capture its sixth consecutive City Conference title. KACHINE ALEXANDER — The former University of […]