Monthly Archives: February 2017
Salif Keita ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ is coming to Minneapolis
Malian superstar Salif Keïta, 'The Golden Voice of Africa' as music fans affectionately call him is set to perform at a Mshale sponsored concert...
Dandies Book Launch 2017: Make a Difference, Look Good Doing It
Mark your calendars for the annual Dandies Project: a showcase and photo book release featuring professional men of color from around the Twin Cities....
Somalia’s new president is an American citizen. How did that happen?
In an electoral surprise, a man from New York recently became president. No, not that man, and not from that slice of New York—Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed, a...
Green Card Voices Offers a Platform for Immigrant Stories
Her face now reserved, Aisha Abdullahi sits on stage under a bright spotlight. Jose Guzman works the microphone and camera while Tea Rozman-Clark perches...
Diversity Visa Lottery: Senate Republicans plan to end it
Immigrants still smarting from president Donald Trump's executive orders banning entry from Muslim-majority countries have a new challenge to contend with. New legislation to...
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars scheduled for Books for Africa benefit concert
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars will perform live at a Books for Africa benefit concert at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St.Paul on...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Cultural Ambassadors for South Africa
Their smiling faces and simple melodies belie the hard work and carefully cultivated talent that goes into the performance of Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo....
Ladysmith Black Mambazo for Saturday concert in downtown Minneapolis
Four-time Grammy winner, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo, will be back in the Twin Cities on February 4 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
The...
The social cost for the US of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan
The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) today released a report on the impact of President Donald Trump’s large-scale deportation plan on...
Your rights as an immigrant in the United States, regardless of status
Last week, the new White House Administration issued several Executive Orders targeting immigrants for deportation and increasing the forces of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement...
Planning international travel? Don’t forget about immunizations
Measles kills 400 children in the world every day. It is very contagious and travels easily from one continent to another. But, there is...