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Mayor Winston and Vikings GM Adofo-Mensah to headline Ghana Independence Day celebration
Brooklyn Park mayor Hollies Winston and Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are the chief guests at this year’s Ghana Independence Day celebration being...
Afro Deli founder Kahin named SBA Small Business Person of the Year for Minnesota
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Tuesday that Abdirahman Kahin, owner and CEO of Twin Cities-based Afro Deli and Grill, is the federal...
African Heritage Day at the Capitol in St. Paul crowd urged to ‘keep showing...
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) hosted the 2023 African Heritage Day on the Hill at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday...
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will spend a week in Africa at the end of March as the United States deepens its...
New professional conference aims to cultivate and mentor young entrepreneurs
A new conference comes to the Twin Cities this weekend to give aspiring and current young entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from those who...
Minnesota Gov. Walz signs ‘Driver’s Licenses for All’ bill into law
For the first time in nearly 20 years, undocumented immigrants in Minnesota will be able to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses.
Community leaders and elected officials...
Somali Museum of Minnesota hosts event aimed at promoting cross-cultural unity
The Somali Museum of Minnesota opened its doors to the public on Sunday for its first-ever “Arts, Culture & Community Celebration.”
The event was an...
Kora player Sona Jobarteh to grace the Dakota stage
Sona Jobarteh and entourage take the stage at The Dakota March 20th. While the venue considers itself “a rare gem in the Twin Cities...
Abdiwahab Mohamed appointed to permanent role as assistant commissioner
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Abdiwahab Mohamed as Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee...
Residential Passes boost transit access, affordability
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Sarah Cohen values the solar panels and heat pumps that help reduce energy use at the Minneapolis apartment building where...
Owino’s new Netflix series, ‘African Queens: Njinga,’ highlights complexities of Black History
Peres Owino’s latest film series is the story of true pre-colonial African patriotism. It is the story of Njinga, the warrior queen who fiercely...