Monthly Archives: February 2025
‘Rumba Evolution’ author promises a book launch like no other
Ask Africans immigrants in the Twin Cities about George “Jojo” Ndege, and they will probably tell you about the dance parties he used to...
Brooklyn Park’s Black History Month celebration highlights social justice and BioTech Innovation District
On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 Brooklyn Park held its annual Black History Month Showcase at the Community Activity Center. Mshale photojournalist Jasmine Webber compiled...
Rep. Omar, Minnesota leaders vow to push back against Trump administration
Rep. Ilhan Omar and local leaders from Minnesota vowed to keep fighting against President Donald J. Trump’s administration, which they accused of trying to...
6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Child’s Brain
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You may have heard before that young children’s brains are just like sponges—and in many ways, that’s...
Rep. Huldah Hiltsley hosts ‘immigration safety’ town hall
Minnesota House Rep. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, whose family once faced deportation, hosted a Thursday night immigration town hall to listen to constituents’ concerns as...
Minnesota Somalis back Puntland’s ISIS fight, criticize federal government
Members of Minnesota's Somali community, primarily from the Puntland region, have condemned the Somali government's inaction in the fight against ISIS, expressed support for...
In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drug Enforcement Administration agents touting immigration arrests, IRS agents poring over documents, the military escorting deportation flights. As the Trump administration...
Trump signs another executive order to ensure ‘no taxpayer-funded benefits go to unqualified aliens’
President who has issued numerous executive orders since being sworn-in for his second term, issued yet another one on Wednesday, this one aimed at...
Looming budget deficit dominates discussion at Minneapolis town hall meeting
A projected $5.3 billion budget deficit for the 2028-29 biennium overshadowed Minnesota's current $616 million surplus at a town hall meeting on Tuesday hosted...
Jazz Hampton officially launches Minneapolis mayoral campaign
Businessman Jazz Hampton officially launched his candidacy for Minneapolis mayor on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Mosaic Venue.
The entire City Council and the mayor are...
US businesses close in a ‘day without immigrants’
Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed Monday across the U.S. in a loosely organized day of protest against...