No one has ever tried to enter NASCAR from the Navy until now.

You spend more than 90,000 hours in a lifetime at work.

Ice fishing is one of the coolest things you can do during the winter months in Minnesota … literally.

For the second year in a row Insight News was honored by the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) in the Better Newspaper Contest.

From beat cop to the first African-American St. Paul Chief of Police, to Ramsey County Undersheriff ,William (Bill) Finney (aka Corky), epitomizes the spirit of public service.

More than 800 rare black and white photographs depicting life for area Blacks in the 1940s are on display at the Hennepin Gallery.  

Rajané Katurah will join the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) Acting Company.

San Francisco — “Black Memorabilia,” A PBS documentary, explores the world of racist material, both antique and newly produced, that propagate demeaning representations of African-Americans and promotes white supremacy.

Dr. Artika Tyner, founder and executive director of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), will be hosting a trip to Ghana in 2019 as part of what the Republic of Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared “The Year of the Return.”

EAST CHINA SEA – Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jonathan Pate, from Eagan, takes readings from a low pressure system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell. McCampbell is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in suppor…

At night not too many decades into the past, Minnesotans lit the farmland and countryside only with the use of lanterns.

Nobody asked me anything while l was healing and rehabbing my injuries.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Grambling State University will host the 2019 and 2020 Football National Championships at the historic Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A detail from the Navy Ceremonial Guard performed

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that one year after the launch of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund the organization has hit a funding milestone, raising more than $10 million dollars for this $25 million initiative. 

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher College Department of Athletics inducted seven new members into its Hall of Fame including the Rev. Al Gallmon, during a ceremony on Nov. 9, in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center.

ATLANTA – The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, who are preparing to enter their 93rd season of entertaining fans around the world, unveiled its 10-player rookie class for 2019, which includes a Minneapolis native.

At age 97, “Papa Ray” Robinson has a unique perspective on Black history in America.

Reprinted courtesy of the San Diego Union-Tribune

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela

Where the soul food at, Minneapolis?

For those in North Minneapolis looking for a morning or afternoon pick-me-up, New Rules and The Zen Bin have just the thing.

Oftentimes teens in foster care are the most at risk, yet the least considered.

We recently observed what Christianity refers to as “Passion Week.”

While most Minnesotans have had their fill of winter and snow, Aten-Wa Theba is enjoying every minute of it.

One person can change the conversation, Robin Hickman is proof of that. She believes in the healing power of listening to those fighting to create space and care in our communities as she works across barriers to change conversations.

(StatePoint) – In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and stick to writing things down.

(StatePoint) – Prospective homebuyers can be encouraged by the current market.

By Gloria Freeman

Let’s reflect on the things that make us smile.

Winter is coming.