The Minnesota leguislature has unanimously elected Kenyan-American, Mike Kenyanya, to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents during a joint convention of the House and Senate presided over by Speaker Melissa Hortman. Kenyanya will serve a six-year term. Photo: Brett Groehler/ University of Minnesota Duluth By: Cynthia Simba, Mshale Reporter Source: Minnesota Legislature … [Read more...]
Getting ripped off? ‘Call Brother Keith!’ | MN Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison reflects on the his first six month in office. May 22, 2019 by Sheletta Brundidge Source: Getting ripped off? ‘Call Brother Keith!’ | MN Spokesman-Recorder … [Read more...]
Mpls park board dedicates headquarters to its first Black leader | MN Spokesman-Recorder
The board hosted a ceremony renaming its West River Road building to Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters. May 22, 2019 by Anika Robbins photo by Anika Robbins Source: Mpls park board dedicates headquarters to its first Black leader | MN Spokesman-Recorder … [Read more...]
New faces coming to the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota board – Mshale
The Organization of Liberians in Minnesota held board elections on May 19 to fill six board slots in a race that attracted 13 candidates including four incumbents. Photo by Tom Gitaa Source: New faces coming to the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota board - Mshale … [Read more...]
Abdisalam Adam joins Fridley Public Schools Board – Mshale
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...]