Monthly Archives: September 2020
Books for Africa celebrates 50 millionth shipping milestone
Saint Paul based nonprofit, Books for Africa on Thursday celebrated the shipment of 50 million books over the course of the organization’s 32-year history...
Abdullahi Nor, a Junior at South High School in Minneapolis receives award of excellence
The coronavirus pandemic has posed many challenges for students in pursuance of their goals. However, students like Abdullahi Nor continue to strive for excellence...
Ghana’s ambassador to US to keynote virtual Books for Africa 50 millionth book celebration
Ghana's ambassador to the United States, Dr. Barfour Adjei-Barwuah, will deliver a keynote address on September 24 at this year’s virtual Books for Africa...
Early voting in Minnesota begins September 18
Early voting in Minnesota officially begins on September 18 for the November 3 election. It will be the start of the state's 46-day period...
Sahra Odowa vies for Minnesota Senate District 55
Public health professional Sahra Odowa is ready to be a policy maker. The DFL endorsed Shakopee resident is vying for a seat in the...
Henry Momanyi discusses his candidacy for the Brooklyn Park City Council
Community organizer and nonprofit executive, Henry Momanyi, is challenging incumbent Brooklyn Park City Council member Susan Pha in this year’s general election in the...
Brooklyn Park City Council candidate Benjamin Osemenam shares his vision for the city
Long time Brooklyn Park resident Benjamin Osemenam is running for a seat on the city council, challenging the incumbent Lisa Jacobson in the November...
Racists hack Brooklyn Center council meeting and launch obscenities at Black members
Brooklyn Center police are investigating an August 10 hacking of a virtual city council work session where racial obscenities were hurled at the council's...
Timon Bondo, Kenyan American of the ‘airlift generation,’ dies in Kenya
Philanthropist and Minnesota resident Timon Bondo passed away on September 1 from cardiac arrest in his home in Rabondo Kenya. His exact age was...
‘I have not seen a change in the city council’: Nonprofit leader hopes to...
Community organizer and longtime resident of Champlin, Samuel Mwangi has announced his bid for a seat as a council member for the city’s Ward...
Minnesota DHS announces HIV/AIDS needs assessment survey and medication grants
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department through the Ryan White Program has grants available...