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African Non-Profits in Minnesota to Acculturize
African immigrants in Minnesota today comprise 25% of the black community in this state and should learn to understand the funding culture of philanthropic organizations in America if they are to attract any money to meet their ever-growing needs.
Pillars of Kwanzaa – The Springboard for Emancipation of Africans
Aricans have been urged to come out of their ghetto mentality and embrace Nguzo Saba (the Seven Pillars of Kwanzaa) as a springboard to attain their full potential as the divinely chosen people to advance humanity to another level.
Liberia Consul General: Books Will Change The Lives of Many Liberians
Liberia’s Consul General, the Honorable Alexander P. Gbayee, was in St. Paul yesterday, as a guest speaker at an annual fundraising luncheon for Books for Africa (BFA). Since its inception, almost twenty years ago, BFA has grown to become the largest shipper of donated books to Africa.
At a time when Liberia is recovering from the effects of a long civil war that has stripped the country of all its physical resources, the role of BFA in providing books for this generation of Liberians cannot be more pivotal.
At a time when Liberia is recovering from the effects of a long civil war that has stripped the country of all its physical resources, the role of BFA in providing books for this generation of Liberians cannot be more pivotal.
Islam is growing fast among African Americans
Islam is growing fast among African Americans, who are undeterred by increased scrutiny of Muslims in the United States since the September 11 attacks, according to imams and experts.
University of Minnesota Names Darlyne Bailey as First African-American Dean of CEHD
University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks and Provost Thomas Sullivan today named Darlyne Bailey the dean of the new College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Her hiring is subject to Board of Regents approval. Bailey becomes both the first female dean and the first African-American dean of CEHD. She currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of Teachers College, Columbia University. Bailey, a nationally recognized education leader, will start on Oct. 1.
Ghanaians in Minnesota celebrate 66 years of their homeland’s independence
Ghanaian immigrants from all over Minnesota came together in the Twin Cities on Saturday to celebrate 66 years of their home country’s independence.
The Ghana...
Kenya’s ambassador to US Lazarus Amayo in Minnesota August 5-7 for visit with Kenyans...
Ambassador Lazarus Amayo of Kenya began a three-day visit to Minnesota on Thursday to meet with the large Kenyan diaspora. A series of meetings...
Kenyan university signs agreement to expand partnership with Minnesota institution
The largest university in southwestern Kenya has signed a partnership agreement that will strengthen its relationship with yet another Minnesotan institution.
Representatives from Kisii University...
Ghanaian-American author Rosemond Sarpong Owens seeks to empower young Black girls
Ghanaian-American author Rosemond Sarpong Owens celebrated the launch of her new children’s book, “The Extraordinary Educator: Dr. Delores Henderson” on Saturday alongside the person...
Beloved Kenyan-American community leader in Minnesota dies of coronavirus
Minnesota's Kenyan community is grieving the loss of an influential community leader, Thomas Nyambane, to coronavirus. Nyambane, affectionately referred to as Dr. Nyambane, was...
Kenya Parliamentary Majority Leader meets with Minnesota legislators and Somali diaspora
MINNEAPOLIS - Kenya's Parliamentary Majority Leader, Aden Bare Duale, met with Minnesota government officials, the business community and the state's large Somali diaspora -...