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US Immigration extends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese
As the civil war in South Sudan has worsened, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last week announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status...
Angelique Kidjo tickets go on sale for Twin Cities concert
After a five year hiatus, two-time Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo, will be back in the Twin Cities on Sunday, April 24.
The “Queen of...
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...
Brooklyn Park residents have their say on the Bottineau LRT
The City of Brooklyn Park held its first of two public hearings on the proposed Blue Line Extension on Monday, January 25th at the...
Little Africa ignites culture, not just business
The Little Africa initiative, spearheaded by project leader Gene Gelgelu, held its first arts, open mic and dialogue series this past Wednesday, January 20th....
African leaders to press fight for permanent UN Security Council seat
The present composition of the United Nations is a thorn in the side of some African leaders who question why none of the five...
The Montreal club that brought African music to North America
Club Balattou is tiny. You walk in off St. Laurent, one of Montreal’s main drags, and you’re looking directly at musicians on stage just...
Family, friends remember and celebrate Henry McCabe
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (Mshale) - Hundreds of community members and high ranking State of Minnesota government employees gathered a week before Christmas to remember...