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MPS Black student suspensions twice state average
May. 22 | Taye The district aims for more consistent discipline among schools, teachers By Charles Hallman Staff Writer According to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) data from the last two school years, the suspension...
Hiring, retaining more teachers of color urged by MPS superintendent
May. 22 | Some see ‘bold leadership’ in her proposals prior to union negotiations By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Dr. Bernadeia Johnson is asking the community to support her new district...
McGee avoids foreclosure
May. 22 | After a year-long journey fighting her wrongful foreclosure, Rose McGee has won a settlement with CitiMortgage and Fannie Mae. “We are working on final details for a settlement resolution, and I will be staying in my home,” said McGee. Seventy...
Fire and ice: Sierra Leone Samuels referees with a cool hand
May. 22 | By Paige Elliott Contributing Writer The boxing ring has a way of revealing character and teaching lessons. Those who enter unprepared or unfocused are often exposed. For amateur boxing referee Sierra Leone Samuels, the boxing...
Part one: Singer/songwriter explores love, personal experiences on debut solo project
May. 22 | Have you heard Lia Renee Dior sing? If you’ve listened to KMOJ 89.9 lately, chances are you’ve heard the beautiful voice of the Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter singing her songs “Beautiful,” or “Good Morning,” that speak...
Persistent thoughts of Lesli got scary for Keith
May. 22 | Lola’s pad truly was tripped out. Not surprising, since she, herself, was a trip without luggage. In a warehouse district, tiny joint, studio-like apartment decked out in retro-activist aesthetic — posters of Angela Davis, H....
Terrance Terrell Franklin’s police-shooting death — Many questions remain unanswered
May. 22 | Terrance Terrell Franklin died at the hands of the Minneapolis police in the basement of a home at 2717 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis at approximately 3:30 pm, Friday, May 10. Questions are being asked about the circumstances of his...
Twin Cities suffers from de facto discrimination
May. 22 | In the Twin Cities everywhere there are signs that the colorblind and just society that some have tried to convince themselves exists in liberal Minnesota is simply a fallacy. It’s a fallacy that allows all the well-meaning folks to...
