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What happened when we got off the bus?
Oct. 10 | October 16 will mark the 17th anniversary of the Million Man March on Washington, D.C. I remember that day because I stood in support of the beautiful brothers that had sent such a loud message to the world. I remember listening to great speeches,...
Collard greens and chicken sans fat
Oct. 3 | Soul food reinvented using a blend of cultural flavors Growing up during a time where the daily aroma of fried chicken drifted throughout homes seldom locked, I recall the magical experience of tasting those crispy morsels, prepared...
U Have the Right sounds the alarm on teen rape
Oct. 3 | Ages ago, 2002 to be exact, I had the opportunity to review U Have the Right, a remarkable recording from HSRA (High School for the Recording Arts), Another LevelRecords and Forward Recordings. Financed in the main by Cornerstone (www.cornerstonemn.org),...
Northside neighborhoods reflect what it means to be diverse
Oct. 3 | There are many reasons to live in or move to the Northside. These reasons are based on the many assets of our community and the assets of many of the people who live here. Some move to the Northside because of the great housing deals,...
Over 25 percent of African Americans struggle with hunger
Oct. 3 | Data released in early September by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that 25.1 percent of African American households were food insecure in 2011. Food insecure households are those that struggle to put food on the table and...
Back in the Day gathering celebrates S. Mpls
Sep. 20 | On Saturday, September 1 at Phelps Park on 39th and Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis, the Third Annual Back in the Day gathering was held to reunite people who grew up in the community with youth and elders. Approximately 400 people attended...
The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ will hurt all of us
Sep. 20 | Economy faces devastation without action from Congress Ignorance is not bliss. However, there are too many of us who are ignoring the discussion about a legislative maneuver known as “Sequestration.” This is also known by a more descriptive term...
MS may cause Linda Gill to fall, but she always gets up
Aug. 29 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Linda Gill with husband, Mitchell Gill, Sr.Photo courtesy of Linda Gill When doctors told her “around my birthday” in 2000 that she had multiple sclerosis (MS), Linda Gill asked a ton of questions. “’What...
On crime, racism, and distrust of police
Aug. 29 | “When you shoot somebody, that’s not the only person that you’re killing.” — Nona Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s daughter, testifying after his death I attended a neighborhood meeting on racism. Afterward I mentioned the comments...
