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Iman makes her Bed with Alok
At the New York Market - Iman, the striking African-born model who has gone on to be a designer and entrepreneur, is adding another...
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners appoints Liberian-American to County Library Board
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has appointed Wynfred Russell of Brooklyn Park to the Hennepin County Library Board. Russell, originally from Liberia, will...
New minority-owned dental clinic opens in Brooklyn Park
"My mission is to provide dentistry and help my patients keep their teeth as healthy as possible their entire life," said Dr. Chisom Nwokocha,...
What you need to know about infant immunization
Vaccines are a very important part of protecting your children and yourself from some serious diseases. Anyone who has seen a person die or...
Digital music, the African way
SERRAVAL, FRANCE — The music business recently celebrated a milestone in the form of its first annual revenue growth since 1999, but one region,...
Chinua Achebe’s legacy and the Need for more African voices in U.S.-Africa policy dialogues
Chinua Achebe died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at a Boston hospital
Chinua Achebe, the literary giant from Nigeria, passed away last Thursday. In his various...
Lawmakers elect Abdul Omari as a University of Minnesota Regent
The Minnesota legislature has named Abdul Omari as a University of Minnesota Regent in action before its Easter break. The University Of Minnesota Board...
African literary giant, Chinua Achebe, dies at 82
“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to...
Jambo Africa plans grand opening in Brooklyn Center
Jambo Africa Restaurant makes its official debut on Saturday, March 23 starting at noon through 9pm. Located in the same strip mall as the...
Tighter restrictions on family visas being considered
Senators are mulling making it harder for U.S. citizens to get visas for family members while easing the path for high-skilled foreign workers, a...
Foreign-born Entrepreneurs push for a ‘Startup’ visa
A cocktail shaker full of whiskey and juice marks the start of happy hour. But we are not at a bar. This is The...