Cherryhomes trashed Fifth Ward’s records — Missing files raised questions of impropriety, legality

Jun. 12 |   By Jerry Freeman Community Editor   In view of former city council president Jackie Cherryhomes’ return to the political scene with her current mayoral campaign, we are reprinting, with the author’s permission, this story that appeared...

Clearly, Black Americans can succeed at anything

Jun. 12 |     To all of you feeding your children that fib that we are inferior to White people and will never be successful, please stop the madness. I was talking to someone last night who told me the reason we (African Americans) cannot succeed...

Cherryhomes’ reign of shame

Jun. 5 |     By Jerry Freeman Guest Commentator   In view of the former city council president Jackie Cherryhomes’ return to the political scene with her current mayoral campaign, the MSR is reprinting, with the author’s permission, a commentary...

Documentary sparks dialog on our future and our youth

Jul. 18 | By Jamal Denman Contributing Writer   Alexs Pate, left, and former Minneapolismayor Sharon Sayles BeltonPhoto by Jamal Denman On Thursday, June 28, the Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul held the second in its “Lunch and Learn” series,...

Community center honors 45 years of S. Mpls Black history ‘We Are Sabathani’ cultural preservation project underway

Feb. 29 |   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Minneapolis’ Southside Black community has a legacy worth noting. Civic leaders, business owners, musicians, doctors: all part of a rich legacy of Minneapolis’ Southside Black community not often...

Fundraiser to aid 20-year-old scholarship fund

Dec. 28 |     A fundraising party for the Jean M. Covington “Character Counts” Scholarship will be held Saturday, January 21, 4-7 pm, at the home of Steve and former Minneapolis mayor Sharon Sayles-Belton, 3233 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis. The...