Jerry Freeman of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder talks about his new novel

Apr. 3 |     By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer   It’s said that those who can, do, and that those who can’t, teach. In the publishing racket, more than one grousing writer would attest that those who can’t do, edit. Not the case with...

Black IT pros give back

Jan. 30 |     News Analysis By Jerry Freeman MSR Senior Editor   Irwin Sylvah (l) and Emmaly ManchanthasoukPhoto courtesy of BDPA   Lots of people talk about “giving back,” “reaching back,” “paying it forward,” all expressions...

MLK Day march covered broad spectrum of human-rights issues

Jan. 23 |     By Jerry Freeman MSR Senior Editor   Over 100 people braved below-zero temperatures Monday, Jan. 21, to march in the Second Annual MLK, Jr. March for Jobs, Justice and Housing organized by Occupy the Hood MN. The march’s aim was...

Chasing the tornado money

Jul. 11 |       By Charles Hallman Staff Writer and  Jerry Freeman Senior Editor   Almost immediately after the tornado struck North Minneapolis in May 2011, the Minneapolis Foundation established its Minnesota Helps Fund and raised $1,756,060...

Dr. Mahmoud Saffari:

Feb. 22 |     By Charles Hallman, Staff Writer and Jerry Freeman, Senior Editor    Last October 13, the MSR reported on protests by several hundred students and faculty at St. Cloud State University over the firing of a top administrator of...