Monthly Archives: July 2023
Africans need culturally appropriate systems to tackle mental health crisis, experts say
Mental health providers of African descent should take it upon themselves to create culturally appropriate remedies to a crisis that has been exacerbated by...
International Day of Music fills Orchestra Hall and its grounds with global music
International Day of Music, hosted by Orchestra Hall with programming partners, BRKFST Dance Company, the Cedar Cultural Center, and City of Bells provided a...
Minnesota’s first Black women senators reflect on ‘transformative’ first legislative session
It’s been six months since Zaynab Mohamed, Clare Oumou Verbeten, and Erin Maye Quade sailed to victory in Minnesota’s state senatorial elections, jointly making...
9th annual Little Africa Festival returning to Hamline Park on August 6
The Little Africa Festival is returning to Hamline Park in St. Paul on August 6th.
It's the festival's 9th anniversary celebrating African culture - including...
The Cedar announces Global Roots Festival lineup with rich African representation
The Cedar Cultural Center will favor Africa and the African diaspora when their Global Roots Festival rolls out September 25th - 27th this fall....
Collins Oppong, AKA “Mr. Beyond,” invites you to tee up this summer
Looking for a fun way to unwind outdoors this summer? Look no further; the Beyond Season Golf Tournament, hosted by Collins Oppong and presented...
Illinois State Museum returns nearly 40 sacred wooden artifacts to Kenya
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Museum has returned nearly 40 sacred artifacts to Kenya so they can go back to their rightful...
Being in exile oceans away has not changed how Somalis feel about their Independence...
For the last three decades, Somalia has been one of the most unstable countries in the horn of Africa region. More than 1.5 million...
Saint Cloud’s GarGaar FC wins 2023 Somali Week soccer tournament in tense penalty shootout
A week-long soccer tournament to celebrate Somalia’s Independence Day ended on July 3 with Saint Cloud-based GarGaar FC taking home the coveted trophy after...
US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with...
For Somali Americans, July 4 is a celebration of double Independence Days
For Somali Americans in Minnesota, the week leading up to the July 4 is not only an opportunity to celebrate the Independence Day of...