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Belated recognition of Augustus surprised no one here
Jan. 4 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Seimone Augustus last week became the first Black female and the third Black athlete to be named the Minneapolis daily newspaper’s annual sportsperson of the year since the recognition began in 1998. The...
2012: a year of decision, a year of danger
Jan. 4 | 2012 for Black America could be one of the most decisive and dangerous years since the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and the turbulent days of the Civil Rights Movement (1950s and 1960s), regardless of which party wins in November. The...
2011: preparing for the election of 2012
Dec. 28 | If 2012 is an extension of 2011, there could be hell to pay as both political parties continue their Year of Preparation to obtain the prize each seeks: the presidency of the United States. Each will work hard to defeat the other; that is the...
Black wisdom: for our collective prosperity in 2012
Dec. 28 | Critical thinking in the Black Independence Movement “We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends,” a lesson from Mary McLeod...
Congressional officers get paid by double dipping
Dec. 28 | Big cable is at it again. Comcast — the only cable company in town — slyly announced on its December billing statements that beginning January 1, a $1.99 “convenience fee” will be charged to customers who pay in person. I was...
2011 top sports stories: mostly a year to forget
Dec. 28 | 2011 will be best remembered from the sports scene locally as a year to forget, and indifferent at best. The Twins were just awful to watch, finishing 63-99 — dead last — in the American League. Mega-stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau...
Some in Mpls City Hall are hostile to Blacks – Chief Alex Jackson is a target again
Dec. 21 | My Minneapolis beat continually exposes me to the fact that Black folks are really not liked nor appreciated in some circles in Minneapolis. The latest focus of City leadership is on our Minneapolis Fire Department because of its successful...
What I want for Christmas
Dec. 21 | I want a moratorium on all foreclosures. Most folks have practically paid for their houses anyway when you take into account the enormous amount of interest that has been paid. And who said it’s fair to charge anyone more than two percent...
Ex-Lynx All-Star one of few Black female head coaches
Dec. 21 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Not counting HBCUs, there might be 20 Black women head coaches today in collegiate basketball among over 300 NCAA schools. “It’s tough,” admits Tonya Edwards. “I think as...
