Peres Owino’s latest film series is the story of true pre-colonial African patriotism. It is the story of Njinga, the warrior queen who fiercely fought against the enslavement of her people by the Portuguese.
The series, known as “African Queens: Njinga,” debuted on Netflix on Feb. 15 and stars Adesuwa Oni, a London-born actress of Nigerian descent, as Njinga. Oni’s...
Minnesotans convicted of a felony will have their voting rights restored as soon as they leave prison even if still under probation. This follows action Tuesday by the Minnesota Senate which voted 35-30 with a single Republican, Sen. Jim Abeler of Anoka, joining Democrats to pass SF26 known as “Restore the Vote.”
It was passed in the House on Feb....
The Minnesota Senate, shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday, voted 34-31 along party lines to pass the Driver’s Licenses for All bill that will allow immigrants, regardless of their immigration status, the ability to obtain a state driver's license.
First term DFL Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, was the chief author of the bill in the Senate, which passed in the House last...
If James Brown jumps on stage; Fela Kuti writhes on stage, and Papa Wemba struts onto the Cedar Cultural Center stage March 10th, you might be in the audience watching the magic of Pierre Kwenders.
Kwenders, born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and now living in Montreal, Canada, isn’t impersonating these music icons to highlight his own prowess, but...
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – Incumbent Mwanyagetinge president, Ms. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, the organization’s first elected female president and who last year almost won a Democratic nomination for state senate lost her bid for reelection Saturday, according to results released just before midnight by the Mr. Gilbert Atima led elections commission.
Mwanyagetinge is the largest organized group of Kenyans in Minnesota...
Margaret Nyamumbo, the Kenyan woman who was the subject of one of Mshale’s best stories of 2021, will be among the entrepreneurs featured on “Shark Tank,” one of the biggest television shows in the United States.
Nyamumbo told Mshale in 2021 that she wanted to use Kahawa 1893, a coffee company she founded in 2018, to tell the stories of...
In elections concluded last week for the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota board of directors, members elected two new directors and reelected three to serve in the Liberian community’s premier organization in the state.
The race for board seats attracted eight candidates for the five available slots. The board of directors consists of nine members elected by members, each serving...
A May 9 special election will determine who will take over the Brooklyn Park City Council West District seat left empty after Councilwoman Susan Pha was elected to the state Senate last November. The winner will complete the remainder of her term which goes through December 31, 2024.
Candidate filing for the election opened today (Feb.14) at 8:00 a.m. and...
Business leaders from various communities came together Thursday to celebrate Black History Month at an event that focused on finding ways to nurture and sustain Black-owned businesses.
The event, which took place at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery in Minneapolis, provided space for seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about ways they can improve and expand in...
The days of students going hungry in Minnesota’s K-12 schools may soon be a thing of the past.
The House voted 70-58 to pass HF5 Thursday evening, which would institute universal no-cost school meals statewide. The bill now moves to the Senate and the measure is a major priority of Gov. Tim Walz’s administration, so his signature is assured if...
Although most people with COVID-19 will get better after a few weeks, some do not fully recover from their illness. Even a mild case of COVID-19 can lead to long-term symptoms. Long COVID is impacting thousands of Minnesotans. Some may struggle with work, school, and family life. Care and support may be available.
If you are experiencing symptoms of long COVID, medical...