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Tax deadline is April 18
To file for an extension: Taxpayers can download, print and file a paper Form 4868 from IRS.gov/forms. The form must be mailed to the IRS...
Books For Africa prepares to ship 2.8 million books
Recognizes Top Donors in Washington, DC
The world’s largest shipper of books to the African continent renewed their commitment to literacy with an event honoring...
University of Liberia Research Institute head to speak in Brooklyn Park
The director of the institutes for research and policy studies at the University of Liberia, Dr. Carl Patrick Burrowes, will speak tomorrow in Brooklyn...
Nimco Yasin’s Midnimo residency finale concert is Friday, March 31
London-based Somali artist Nimco Yasin will conclude her Midnimo residency this week with a finale concert at the Cedar on Friday, March 31. A...
Minnesota leader travels to Kenya with the mission of educating girls
Like many people, when Dr. Verna Price returned from a 10 day trip to Kenya in early February, she felt changed. “It changes your...
Highly anticipated opportunity center opens in Cedar Riverside
After two years in the making, the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center opened this past Sunday, March 12th, with a ceremony drawing nearly one-hundred people....
Trump’s new executive order on immigration: What You Need to Know
On March 6, 2017, president Trump signed a new executive order on immigration to clarify his previous chaotic one that was successfully blocked by...
International Women’s Day: A Playlist
On this International Women’s Day, we honor the immense contributions women from Africa and the diaspora have made toward the music we love. With...
Ghana’s 60th Independence Dinner in Minnesota is on March 11
The Ghanaian Association of Minnesota will mark Ghana's 60th independence with a dinner and dance at the Minnetonka Sheraton on Saturday, March 11.
The association...
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....