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WORDS FROM THE WISE: America's oldest park ranger brings Black History to life

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 11:13 New America Media/Richmond Pulse, Profile, Malcolm Marshall

RICHMOND, Calif.--Betty Reid-Soskin is America's oldest National Park Ranger and one of the most beautiful people I have met in Richmond, Calif., across the bay from San Francisco.

Call 911 for suspicious activity, emergencies and crimes in progress

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:47

There have been reports of burglaries in some city neighborhoods recently so now is a good reminder that the City of Minneapolis wants residents to call 911 to report any suspicious activity, crimes in progress and anytime folks need the police, fire, or ambulance to respond.

First Black nurse in Army Nurse Corps honored; anniversary celebrated

Monday, 11 February 2013 13:01

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (February 1, 2013) – Army ROTC and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health helped to celebrate the achievements of one of black American history's pioneering professionals, Della H. Rainey, Feb. 1 in Basil O'Connor Hall. During WWII, Rainey became the first black nurse commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States' Army Nurse Corps and the first nurse to become part of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Opening delayed, African American museum programming goes on

Friday, 08 February 2013 11:47 BY SHEILA REGAN, TC DAILY PLANET

The Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center (MAAM), which was originally scheduled to open its doors last June, has had to delay its opening several times since; while there’s currently no set date for the museum's permanent opening, the center continues its programming outside of the museum walls.

Opening delayed, African American museum programming goes on

Friday, 08 February 2013 11:47 BY SHEILA REGAN, TC DAILY PLANET

Breast cancer screening for women 40 & older

Friday, 01 February 2013 14:22

Open Cities Health Center (OCHC) is holding a breast cancer screening event on Tuesday, February 19, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the clinic’s Midway location at 409 North Dunlap Street in St. Paul.

Open Cities dinner honors Black History Month

Friday, 01 February 2013 14:18

A free community dinner and health fair in honor of Black History Month will be held on Friday, February 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dunning Recreation Center, 1221 Marshall Avenue, in St. Paul. Sponsors of the dinner are Open Cities Health Center (OCHC), ARTS-US, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. The event is open to the public.