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Like any chef, Jametta Raspberry’s fondest food memories stem from childhood, and from heritage.
When talking about elections, I always say it’s a marathon not a sprint.
Throughout my life, I have seen great advances in the cause of civil rights. I have been honored to work alongside many other community activists, leaders and elected officials to achieve some of those steps – including passage of Minnesota's landmark anti-discrimination laws in the 1950s an…
Less than a month before the Midterm elections, Professor Duchess Harris has released a new book, “Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump,” that examines the role of Black feminism in the era of President Donald Trump.
Time for some frank realities.
Kari Davis has been announced as the new branch director of the YMCA at the Cora McCorvey Center, 1015 N. 4th Ave., Minneapolis (formerly Heritage Park YMCA).
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Insight News founder and editor-in-chief, Al McFarlane, recently appeared on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to discuss race and the media. Below is a link to the Sept. 28 MPR conversation.
Yet again, the Black man is the ‘suspect’
My name is Abeni Hill and I am having a crisis … a quarter-life crisis.
The violence this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., further underscores the urgency of rooting out domestic terrorists who have become more emboldened during the political rise of their chosen leader – now president – Donald Trump.
Commentary by Harry Colbert, Jr., Managing Editor
Latest shooting shows her officers lack training, prone to violence
Where was Chief Harteau’s statement when her officers killed Jamar Clark?
On Feb. 20 the United Nations declared a state of famine in South Sudan. Man-made crisis and conflict had left 4.9 million in need of urgent food assistance and at least 100,000 in immediate danger of death by starvation.
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By Harry Colbert, Jr., Managing Editor
Editor’s note: One of the photos that accompanies this commentary is graphic in nature but was included to underscore the urgent need for us to address the issue of violence within our community.
By Harry Colbert, Jr.
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Dear Editor:
By Glenn Ellis
Now is the time for all of us to contact your mayor and your city council members with specific and concrete proposals to change the racist nature of the police and city government.
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By Harry Colbert, Jr.
I was angry when some said we should stop watching and disseminating the video of the police murder of Philando Castile with absolutely no justification.
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By Harry Colbert, Jr.
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