The Cedar’s events manager and volunteer coordinator, Jared Hemming, introduced Jupiter & Okwess with a flourish, but the band did not appear. Instead we watched for several minutes a documentary film introducing the band and placing them in their country with its political and social turmoil as well as its depth of culture and music.
Then Jupiter Bokondji along with...
The U.S. lost its bid to host Expo 2027 in Minnesota when member States of the Bureau International des Expositions meeting in Paris on Wednesday chose Serbia to be that year’s host.
154 countries participated in the final vote between Spain and Serbia at the 172nd General Assembly, with the Serbia emerging tops with 81 votes to Spain’s 71, with...
A man who served a hit-and-run sentence in a California prison until his release earlier this year remained jailed Tuesday, awaiting charges after a crash killed five young women in Minneapolis when a speeding driver blew past a state trooper, ran a red light and slammed into their car.
Derrick John Thompson, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, was evaluated at...
Dangerously toxic air quality in Minnesota forced state legislators to cancel an event they had planned Thursday to mark the first year of Juneteenth as an official holiday under state law.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada has been spreading south and engulfing most states that border the country. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality...
The decision on which country will host the “Specialized Expo 2027”, commonly referred to as the World’s Fair, will be made in Paris next week on June 21 during the 172nd General Assembly and Africa will be key to whether the United States, one of five finalists, wins the bid to host it in Minnesota at a site next...
LOS ANGELES — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024: best pop dance recording, best African music performance, and best alternative jazz album.
In addition, two existing categories have been moved to the general field, which means that all Grammy voters can...
Three African immigrants are among the 16 Minnesota recipients of this year’s Bush Foundation fellowships announced today. Winners are chosen for their track record of success and potential to lead further change. They will each receive up to $100,000 to further their leadership opportunities. Previous recipients have used their winnings to further their education such as graduate school.
The 16...
The moment when state Senator Bobby Joe Champion was sworn in as president of the Minnesota Senate on January 3, 2023 was historic, as he became the first Black person to assume the role in the state senate’s 165-year history.
The Minnesota Senate is the largest upper house of any state legislature in the country. His election as president came...
Job Title: Manager of International Logistics
Job Category: Logistics; Project Management
Position Type: Full Time Exempt
Location: Hybrid/majority remote; must be able to attend weekly in-person meetings and attend events as needed
Reports to: Executive Director
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: 2-5 years in Logistics or Project Management preferred; on-the-job training considered for candidates with less than 2 years
Salary:...
Gili Yalo, Ethiopian-Israeli musician, took the stage at the Cedar Cultural Center on June 1st along with his four-piece band and offered a buffet of music replete with international diversity. Many of the fourteen songs they played started with a distinct Reggae flavor then would shift into blues or jazz or Ethiopian dance music.
Understanding Gili’s background helps shed light...