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Ilhan Omar emerges victorious in primary rematch with Don Samuels

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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

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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...

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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

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“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

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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...

Ugo Ugonwayi: A fresh vision for Brooklyn Park City Council

Ugo Ugonwayi, an Igbo community leader and public health advocate, is running for a seat on the Brooklyn Park City Council, promising to bring...

Liberia’s 177th anniversary of independence to be celebrated in Minnesota with sports, BBQ and...

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Minnesotans are in for an exciting Liberian Independence Day treat with the staging of the Annual Independence Day Dinner and Ball, hosted by the...