International Day of Music, hosted by Orchestra Hall with programming partners, BRKFST Dance Company, the Cedar Cultural Center, and City of Bells provided a platform for the rich diversity of artistic talent that exists here in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
On Nicollet Mall and 11th Street Saturday, July 15th, in the same space as Orchestra Hall, music from the Democratic...
It’s been six months since Zaynab Mohamed, Clare Oumou Verbeten, and Erin Maye Quade sailed to victory in Minnesota’s state senatorial elections, jointly making history as the first Black women to do so in the state’s 165-year existence. Having concluded their first legislative session in May, Mshale asked the senators to reflect on their experiences as new lawmakers.
“We came...
The Little Africa Festival is returning to Hamline Park in St. Paul on August 6th.
It's the festival's 9th anniversary celebrating African culture - including fashion, art, music, and economic empowerment under its core objective.
Dr. Gene Gelgelu, executive director of African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) which organizes the annual event, told a press conference to expect a “bigger and better...
The Cedar Cultural Center will favor Africa and the African diaspora when their Global Roots Festival rolls out September 25th - 27th this fall. The festival offers accessible, free, and family friendly opportunities to hear new music from across the globe.
On Tuesday, the middle of the celebration, the Cedar features a double-hitter. As the sun sets the doors will...
Looking for a fun way to unwind outdoors this summer? Look no further; the Beyond Season Golf Tournament, hosted by Collins Oppong and presented by Dependable Home Health Care, will be returning August 26th at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Lakeville, MN.
“This unique golf event is specifically designed to unite and celebrate a diverse community of golfers, with a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Museum has returned nearly 40 sacred artifacts to Kenya so they can go back to their rightful owners.
Museum officials said in a statement Wednesday that they have completed transferring 37 wooden statues known as vigango to the National Museums of Kenya so they can be returned to Mijikenda communities. The statues are...
For the last three decades, Somalia has been one of the most unstable countries in the horn of Africa region. More than 1.5 million Somali citizens have been displaced and ended up in faraway lands since 1991, when a civil war broke out following a coup that ended two decades of Mohamed Siad Barre’s regime.
Most of the Somalis who...
A week-long soccer tournament to celebrate Somalia’s Independence Day ended on July 3 with Saint Cloud-based GarGaar FC taking home the coveted trophy after defeating KB Stars FC of Minneapolis 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.
The championship final match, which was held at the James S. Griffin Stadium at Central High School in St. Paul, was the climax of...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying.
Many are still shaken after former Republican President...
For Somali Americans in Minnesota, the week leading up to the July 4 is not only an opportunity to celebrate the Independence Day of their surrogate nation, but also that of the country they left behind.
This year, the Somali community celebrates 63 years of their country’s independence. Throughout the weekend, Somalis in Minnesota celebrated their country’s independence with a...
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Kossivi Loko is no stranger to patience, dedication, and community.
As an immigrant from the West African nation of Togo, it took a decade’s worth of patience, dedication, and a desire for community to successfully become a citizen of the United States, unite his family, and secure a job.
“I came here to find opportunity and to...
