Abdisalam Adam, an assistant principal at Minnesota's second largest school district has been elected to join the Fridley Public Schools board. He was born and raised in Somalia. Source: Abdisalam Adam joins Fridley Public Schools Board - Mshale … [Read more...]
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar picks leadership team – Mshale
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar, the first black person born in Africa to be elected to the United States Congress has announced her leadership team. Source: Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar picks leadership team - Mshale … [Read more...]
‘Grace’ pays homage to splendor of Black women and hats
October 31, 2018 by Dwight Hobbes Leave a Comment Orange Blossom by Beverly Tipton Hammond Courtesy of Beverly Tipton Hammond The timeless cultural cornerstone of Black women sporting flamboyantly decorative head-wear will take center stage at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery’s (MAAHMG) new exhibit “Grace.” For full … [Read more...]
2018 midterm results: Historic gains made in Minnesota
November 7, 2018 by MSR News Online Leave a Comment (l-r) Angela Conley, Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison were victorious in their historic bids. It may not have been the blue wave that some had predicted, but Democrats made significant gains nationally and across the state of Minnesota. The Democrats regained the U.S. House, with Nancy Pelosi poised to return as … [Read more...]
Insight News: Black in chef’s whites: Jared Brewington
Jared Brewington is bounding around 805 E. 38th St. with the enthusiastic, slightly unhinged energies of a new dad.The tiles are repurposed from an old McDonald’s. This old record player was thrifted. The light fixtures are being suspended with airplane wire. Brewington insisted on taking on the general contractor duties of his newly opened restaurant, Funky Grits, a highly … [Read more...]
MN Spokesman-Recorder: African American history museum set to open its doors
Impressive as these establishments are, it is vital to have an institution devoted specifically to one’s culture. The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) stands to admirably fill that bill for African Americans. Source: http://spokesman-recorder.com/2018/08/22/african-american-history-museum-set-to-open-its-doors/ … [Read more...]
Mshale: New immigration rules could bar international students for 10 years
International students will start accruing days of ‘unlawful presence’ immediately after they no longer meet the terms of their student visa, according to this new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy. Source: New immigration rules could bar international students for 10 years - Mshale | Mshale … [Read more...]
Mshale: Vice-president of Nigeria to hold town hall meeting in Minnesota
The vice-president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, is scheduled to hold a town hall style meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Minnesota on Sunday, August 26 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott located at 2020 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425. Read more: Vice-president of Nigeria to hold town hall meeting in Minnesota - Mshale | Mshale … [Read more...]
Mrs. Dumpling to open at Lyn-Lake this December | Growler Magazine
Bao, wow! The bar-goers of Minneapolis’ Lyn-Lake neighborhood will be walking to the dumpling shop of their dreams by the end of the year. Source: Mrs. Dumpling to open at Lyn-Lake this December | Growler Magazine … [Read more...]