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Northside Achievement Zone hiring mostly Northsiders
May. 1 | Nontraditional approach seeks workers already ‘connected to the Zone’ By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief Lucretia Gill is a connector. She talks to families with children in North Minneapolis to determine their...
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...
Do you know how to respond to a mental-health crisis?
Feb. 20 | Mental Health First Aid provides the needed skills By Vickie Evans-Nash MSR Editor-in-Chief First aid and CPR classes have been taught across the nation for years now, giving people with no medical training lifesaving skills in the event of a medical...
Obama presidency gives African Americans hope for ‘a more perfect union’
Jan. 23 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 800,000 people were in attendance on the National Mall for the 2013 presidential inauguration. Though the crowd may not have equaled the size of the 2009 gathering, this...
Election judges keep polling places operating smoothly
Oct. 31 | Be sure your vote counts by coming to the polls prepared By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-In-Chief Serving as an election judge and helping voters navigate through the voting process is an invaluable contribution to our democratic process. Stephani...
Support group offers information and understanding to Black women with breast cancer
Oct. 24 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief The African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA) was started in October of 1990 by a group of women who had been affected by or diagnosed with breast cancer. This year they will celebrate 22 years...
Short films’ premiere celebrates voting power of communities of color
Oct. 10 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, October 11, between 6:30 and 8:30 pm, the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis will host a unique red-carpet event. Guests will be greeted at the door, and as they arrive their entrance will...
Black RN starts health academy to increase profession’s diversity
Sep. 5 | Even with stellar success, she struggles to keep school open By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Rachelle Simmons has been a nurse for 23 years. “I grew up in St. Paul’s Summit/University neighborhood. And I always knew the...
Most agree MCTC needs more faculty of color
Jul. 11 | By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer In last week’s story, one former and two current faculty members questioned Minneapolis Community & Technical College’s commitment to creating a diverse faculty. What may contribute...
