African American Family Services hires new CEO

Oct. 3 |   Minneapolis native expresses importance of offering cross-cultural services By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Nonprofit organizations that serve Blacks and other people of color must “cross racial lines” to continue to attract private...

Live sports fan experience too costly for average folks

Sep. 19 | And losing teams don’t add up to a big bang for your buck               The Twins has a three-year-old downtown ballpark, and the Vikings in a few years will have new digs. The Wolves want new improvements to...

Marcus Miller: Musician/composer draws from rich history of working with legends

Sep. 5 |   Marcus Miller has one of world’s most recognizable bass sounds, and he’s bringing that sound to the Dakota for a two-night stint on Sept 11-12. At 53, his impressive musical résumé reads like a who’s who of some of the best talent in...

Threads Dance Project director speaks truth to spirit

Aug. 22 |   She wants audiences to leave iDENTiTY uplifted By Dwight Hobbes   Contributing Writer   You don’t need to be a dance aficionado, or even be particularly fond of the art form, to understand and appreciate where visionary choreographer-dancer...

Another child’s death spreads fear and dismay

Jul. 5 | When five-year-old Nizzel Anthony George’s mother laid him down to sleep Tuesday night, June 26, she assumed that her child, her “hero,” as she called him, would enjoy his sleep and have the pleasant dreams of a five-year-old child. Instead,...

Homelessness, once temporary, now chronic

Jun. 6 |   Programs serving the homeless  have dug in for the long haul   News Analysis By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer   Increasingly, homelessness has grown from being a temporary problem to being a chronic condition all across America....

Police unions turn to Republicans for help

Mar. 7 |     Rybak administration and Civil Rights Department blindsided   One wonders how long it took the Rybak administration to realize the powerful Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis had turned to the Republican majority in the Minnesota...

Trin-i-tee 5:7: Gospel singers reap rewards for enduring career

Dec. 28 |   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   After over a decade as top gospel performers, Angel Taylor and Chanelle Haynes both admit that it is still exciting whenever they hear their music played. “The excitement never goes away,” says Chanelle,...

Seen on da Streets takes the clinic to the community

Dec. 14 |     News Analysis By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer   Young Black men, naturally propelled by their hormones and bombarded by media images, especially music videos, are practically programmed to pester young Black women for sex....

Can Black stations win the radio ratings game? KMOJ’s general manager on the complexities of counting a growing Black audience

Dec. 14 |     By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Radio broadcasters added nearly 1.7 million weekly listeners in the past year, and radio reaches over 93 percent of Blacks in the U.S., says the nation’s leading radio ratings service. Arbitron...