Monthly Archives: July 2019
African-owned Uplifted Care Services joins as sponsor of the African Awards
Uplifted Care Services, a home healthcare agency based in Brooklyn Park, announced its sponsorship of the African Awards at the Silver Level on Thursday,...
Minneapolis Black Business Week highlights lack of diversity in tech industry
Rep. Omar Introduces Congressional App Challenge
As part of the opening weekend for the city of Minneapolis’ first Black Business Week, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar...
Interview: Muthoni Drummer Queen
When you first meet Kenyan Muthoni Ndonga, A.K.A. Muthoni Drummer Queen (or MDQ, for short), you do feel like you are in the presence...
Refugees tell their story during Twin Cities World Refugee Day
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) - Loring Park was host to the annual Twin Cities World Refugee Day on Sunday. Held each July, the event is a...
Dallas wins Toyoyo 2019
Minneapolis was host to the 2019 Toyoyo Soccer tournament, dubbed as the largest soccer tournament in the Kenyan diaspora. Dallas, the reigning champions coming...
Black lawmakers debrief on 2019 Minnesota legislative session
A quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last book Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, a collection of essays he penned...
Governor Walz promises to improve access to state agencies for Africans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (Mshale) - Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan addressed over 300 members of the African community on Saturday, just...