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Rep. Ilhan Omar: Let’s work on building a better Minnesota for all
State Representative Ilhan Omar reviews her first legislative session.
The 2017 regular and first special session are now over, as a newly elected member of...
United Nations urges Kenyan leaders to act responsibly, avoid further violence
Calling on the Kenyan authorities to avoid violence, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the Government to make an immediate announcement that...
Advertorial: BeautifulLieUglyTruth
The following is a paid message by the coalition in Minnesota that is spreading the message about the effects of tobacco and especially menthol...
The Mandela Washington Fellowship observes Mandela Day at Books for Africa
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Mshale) - Today, July 18, would have been the late Nelson Mandela's 99th birthday. The late Mandela fought for equality and...
East African actors needed by July 10
The History Theatre in St. Paul is seeking East African actors for a new play about Somali immigration. The play, A Crack In The...
Deputy UN chief highlights stronger AU-UN partnership to benefit Africa’s youth
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised...
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield receives Hubert H. Humphrey...
MINNEAPOLIS - The annual Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards honored former Obama administration’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield on...
African Summer in Minneapolis
The African Summer music series returns to the Twin Cities for a ninth year, celebrating the diversity in music and culture of Africa. The...
Trump budget calls for mandatory E-Verify use by employers
In his administration’s budget that it has sent to the White House, the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget calls for mandating nationwide usage...
Review: ZAIRE 74 – The African Artists
The Rumble in the Jungle is a gift that keeps on giving. The legendary 1974 heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George...
Obama Foundation names Louise Bernard as its Presidential Center Museum Director
Dr. Louise Bernard, who worked on the design team that developed the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has been named the...