Mshale Editor's note: This is part of a series that the TC Daily Planet has published looking at the issues of subsidies, affordable housing, and segregation. You might also be interested in this piece that is part of the series about people of color and housing policy. The City of Brooklyn park is also referred informally as the "African Suburb"...
Mshale Editor's note: This is part of a series that the TC Daily Planet has published looking at the issues of subsidies, affordable housing, and segregation. You might also be interested in this piece that is part of the series about the "Changing face of Brooklyn Park". The City of Brooklyn Park is also referred informally as the "African...
In a single breath, IBé can spill out over two hundred syllables. But to honor Gambia’s 49th anniversary of independence, he’s asking us to read only 17 syllables at a time in the form of a haiku poem.
Although born in Guinea and now living in the States for the past 23 years, IBé chose to shine a light on...
Mshale Editor's note: Our reporter, Miriam Mongare, who penned this story is not related to Walter Mongare.
Kenyan media personality, Comedian, Actor and Singer Walter Mongare aka Nyambane has been appointed Communications Director for the populous Kisii County in Kenya. Mongare shot to the limelight as part of the Redykyulass trio that satirized the oppressive Moi regime.
In an email communication...
The Twin Cities entertainment scene will experience a rich diversity of African entertainment in the coming months. we have compiled some of them for your consideration.
Ordway in St. Paul
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651.224.4222 Ticket Office
Rennie Harris Puremovement Fri, Feb 7 – 7:30 hip-hop from Philadelphia
Several classes or discussions will take place this week.
More information is here.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo...
Recently on a local sports talk radio station the hosts were lamenting on the poor play of the Timberwolves and began discussing what they called an overall lack of talent.
The radio pundits discussed the play of Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and others and basically came to the conclusion that the team needed to attract top-level free agent talent to...
A pregnant woman has just returned from her first prenatal doctor’s visit. Her doctor has given her a large packet of information on how to keep herself and her growing baby healthy. There is a long list of everything she shouldn’t do, restrictions on eating certain foods and drinks, no smoking, avoiding changing the cat litter, and the list...
US President Barack Obama will host a summit with African leaders in August in a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties with the continent.
The White House announced Tuesday said the summit will take place August 5 and 6 in Washington.
There was no immediate word on which African leaders will attend the summit, but one report said the leaders...
Whether you’re married, single or divorced, Valentine’s Day’s emphasis on romance and the expectations it sparks can create more stress than joy for many people, says Dr. Jaime Kulaga, a practicing therapist and life coach.
“There can be pressure on Feb. 14 for anyone,” says Dr. Kulaga, author of “Type ‘S’uperWoman – Finding the Work-Life Balance: A Self-Searching Book for...
The Minneapolis based African Development Center this week confirmed Nasibu Sareva as its permanent executive director. The ADC board named him interim executive director last September following the August 25, 2013 death of the founding executive director, Hussein Samatar.
ADC said in a statement that Sareva was "was extremely successful after being appointed as the Interim Executive Director this past...
With his Beja heritage, Ahmed Said Abuamna from Eastern Sudan, brings the spellbinding music from his homeland to the Cedar Cultural Center this coming Wednesday, January 29th. Joining him with a second lyre, an instrument studied since 2009, Miguel Merino adds a touch of Americana flavor to the African sounds with rock-n-roll and bluesy notes.
Beja, an ethnic group descended...
