Monthly Archives: June 2019
US Kenyans bringing Toyoyo Experience to Minnesota during July 4 weekend
As summer officially begins, the African community in Minnesota has a whirlwind of events and celebrations lined up. First up, is a tournament encompassing...
Atlantis 13 will feature at Momentum New Dance Festival
Choreographers Jonathan (AJ) van Arneman and Peace Madimutsa use the stories from hundreds of years ago, presenting the re-imagined story of a whitewashed history,...
Salif Keita to be inducted into AfroPop Hall of Fame
Malian singer, composer, poet, guitarist, bandleader and activist Salif Keita, “The Golden Voice of Africa,” will be performing at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival...
A more vibrant, more equitable state for all of us
Mohamud Noor, a Democrat, represents District 60B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. As of the 91st Minnesota Legislature, he is the only black...
Review: Africa Speaks
Carlos Santana returns with an album released today on Concord Records. After collaborations with the Isley Brothers in 2017, and a 2014 album that...
Somalia’s foreign minister says diaspora playing key role in rebuilding country
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) - Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad, spoke Monday at a Global Minnesota event about his country’s...
Karen Attiah named Journalist of the Year
Karen Attiah, the Washington Post global opinions editor who worked tirelessly to keep before the public the killing of Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, whom...
Why I changed my mind
Kassim Busuri is the Saint Paul City Council Member representing Ward 6. He had pledged to not run again for the office in November...
Music, barbecue mark Kenya’s Madaraka Day in Minnesota
The sound of Afrobeat music could be heard against a backdrop of dancing men and women, in between the movements, small group conversations in...
Liberian community hails US House passage of Dream and Promise Act
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (Mshale) - The Liberian community today praised yesterday's passage of the Dream and Promise Act by the US House of Representatives....