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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...
Jamal Said: From refugee to Brooklyn Center City Council candidate
In the bustling and diverse community of Brooklyn Center, Jamal A. Said, a former refugee from Ethiopia, has emerged as a candidate for the...
The marathon continues: Brooklyn Park’s Teshite Wako runs for city council again
Teshite Wako, an Ethiopian immigrant with over two decades of residence in Brooklyn Park, is making his third bid for a seat on the...
Meet Wole Osibodu: Brooklyn Park’s military veteran seeking a city council seat
Nigerian-American Wole Osibodu is no stranger to community leadership. For 27 years he served in the U.S. Army, where he managed squads of soldiers...