Monthly Archives: August 2024
Today, August 28, is the 61st anniversary of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech
On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech before an...
‘I am because we are’: Jonathan Butler and band fully sates audience at the...
Jonathan Butler is a man of character and he showed us that at the Dakota last week when he opened the evening, not with...
Dakota County commission primary narrows Burnsville seat to Haji and Workman
The race for District 5 on the Dakota County Board of Commissioners was narrowed to two during the state primary on Tuesday with the...
Hiltsley narrowly defeats Russell to clinch Democratic nomination for Minnesota state seat
Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley defeated Wynfred Russell in a hotly contested primary election that pitted two African immigrants fighting for the right be the Democratic...
Minnesota Primary Election in the Brooklyns: Its Wako, Page, Lawrence-Anderson and Enger moving on...
The 2024 Minnesota primary elections brought significant attention to the City Council races in Brooklyn Park’s Central Ward and Brooklyn Center. The outcomes of...
Ilhan Omar emerges victorious in primary rematch with Don Samuels
Representative Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenge Tuesday from repeat rival former Minneapolis City Councilmember Don Samuels, this time with a wider margin...
Anyuak Youth Conference revives passion, unity amidst persecuted community’s hardship
For the first time in half a decade, and with an entirely newly elected executive board, the Anyuak Youth Association (AYA) recently held its...
‘Outstanding and courageous member of Congress’: Bernie Sanders stumps for Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis...
With just 10 days left before the Aug. 13 primary, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his star power to a rally in Minneapolis in...
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 deliver a masterclass at the Fine Line
“A lion will not give birth to a goat”
Seun Kuti’s performance at the Fine Line in Minneapolis confirmed the truth of this Nigerian proverb...
Yusuf Haji is in the race for Dakota County Commissioner
Yusuf Haji, an African immigrant and Twin Cities businessman, is one of four candidates vying to be a county commissioner representing District 5 on...