Monthly Archives: November 2013
Black Uhuru in Minneapolis November 24
Black Uhuru - one of Jamaica's oldest and most successful reggae bands will perform at the Cedar in Minneapolis this Sunday, November 24. Uhuru...
Little Africa lifts off
Only two weeks ago Abdi Warsame was elected to the Minneapolis City Council, becoming the highest-ranked elected official of Somali decent in the country....
Illinois starts issuing drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants
Signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn January 27, the Secretary of State’s Office began accepting appointments to enroll in the Temporary Visitor Drivers...
African film series starts in Minneapolis this week
The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul has unveiled its lineup for Images of Africa, a series of films highlighting the cinema of Africa. Part...
African Gallery reopens at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Renovations at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts have kept the African Gallery boarded up for the past ten months. Now they’ve opened their doors...
Rokia Traore to perform at Cedar’s 25th anniversary season
Good things come in threes and Rokia Traoré’s appearance at The Cedar Cultural Center on November 25th will be her third gig at their...
Somali youth plan peace rally for November 9 in Minneapolis
In an effort to rally the community against violence and remember family members and friends lost to violence, a peace march organized by Minnesota's...
Obama to screen Mandela movie at the White House on November 7
President Barack Obama will today (Nov. 7) screen “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” a film portraying the life of South Africa’s iconic anti-apartheid leader,...
Robyne Robinson to lead Arts and Culture at Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport
Former Minneapolis Fox 9 news anchor, Robyne Robinson, will be the new Director for Arts and Culture at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. It is...
United States extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Somalia will be extended by 18 months effective March 18, 2014, according to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security...
Abdi Warsame becomes first African-born Minneapolis City Council member
Abdi Warsame today (Nov. 5) became the first person born in Africa to become a Minneapolis City Council member. He beat incumbent Robert Lilligren...