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Archive for December, 2012
MN prison phones: high rates, dropped calls
Dec. 12 | By Tina McCabe Contributing Writer Shelly Martin handed her cell phone to her nine-year-old niece. On the other end was her father, who had been waiting in line to use the only available phone. They greeted each other and began to talk. Perhaps...
Who’s honing Twin Cities’ media focus? Blacks in management still a rarity in local television, radio news
Dec. 12 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Blacks are barely represented on the air and in management at Twin Cities television and radio stations. The MSRrecently examined four local station websites — WCCO (Channel 4), KSTP (Channel 5), KMSP (Channel...
Minnesota: land of underused though highly skilled Black quarterbacks
Dec. 12 | There’s too much emphasis on White and not enough on win The elephant in the middle of the sports living room is back: another round of a decreasing number of Black quarterbacks (irrespective of RGIII, the phenomenal Black quarterback...
Top issues for Blacks this legislative session
Dec. 12 | There are going to be a lot of issues on the table in the 2013 legislative session, and this columnist is going to be involved in and writing about issues that have a direct impact on the Black community. With regards to the issue of felons’...
Letter to the Editor: Spike Moss: a true hero
Dec. 12 | I came to Minnesota when I was 16 years old. I am now 50. Spike Moss was in charge of the WAY when I was a teenager. While he never seeks accolades, I think it is important that people know that Spike Moss was instrumental in saving so many...
Opportunity and diversity one industry at a time
Dec. 12 | By Benjamin Todd Jealous Guest Commentator There is a missing component to the national discussion concerning how to strengthen and rebuild the American economy. It is true that high unemployment, a weak national infrastructure, the need...
Twins outdo Wolves as Whitest pro team in Minnesota
Dec. 12 | Unless things change, the Minnesota Twins won’t have a single African American player on its opening day roster for the 2013 season. In the span of a week — no pun intended — the team unloaded its last two Black players, outfielders Denard...
Top performers in boys’ hoops
Dec. 12 | The boys’ basketball season is off and running, and some of the state’s top players are already serving notice that they will be heard from before the season is over. Check out these top performances so far: QUINTON HOOKER (Park Center) — The...
