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Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of ‘Sarafina!’, is killed in a car...
JOHANNESBURG — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema, the creator of the Broadway hit “Sarafina!”, has died in a car crash...
The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration...
By the end of the century, the U.S. population will be declining without substantial immigration, older adults will outnumber children and white, non- Hispanic...
Discussion of economic potential of African immigrants takes centerstage at annual conference
After three successful conventions, African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) returned for the annual African Leadership Conference. The theme for this year’s event, which was...
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Ayo Edebiri is rising to the top, and she’s bringing her...
This year alone, the 28-year-old Emmy-nominated actor starred in “Bottoms,” “Theater Camp,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” guest-starred on “Abbott Elementary” and “Black...
18-year-old Marley Dias to deliver keynote address at annual MLK Breakfast in Minneapolis
18-year-old Marley Dias, one of Time Magazine’s 2018 “25 Most Influential Teens,” will make history on Jan. 15 when she becomes the youngest person...
Lifeworks hosts stakeholder appreciation and reception
Lifeworks hosted a reception at the Bell Museum on Dec. 7 to celebrate a successful 2023 and the partners that made it possible.
The Richfield...
ACER and IBWIG take ownership of Shingle Creek Center in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center’s Shingle Creek Center is under new ownership. The strip mall, across the street from the Hennepin County Regional Center, now belongs to...
Two current and two new members elected to Organization of Liberians in Minnesota board
Two new board members and two incumbents seeking reelection have won seats on the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM) board of directors.
Terms for...
Somalia joins East African Community trade bloc
Somalia officially joined the Community of East African States (EAC) on Friday, the regional organization with a single market allowing the free movement of...
Chams Media celebrates 10 year milestone as it rides the Kenyan diaspora wave
When standout Kenyan journalist Alex Chamwada left a secure job at a prominent Kenyan broadcaster to launch Chams Media, a content creation and communication...
A flu vaccine is the best protection against flu for pregnant persons
National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-8) reminds us that everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu shot, including pregnant people....