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Attorney General Keith Ellison encourages middle schoolers to consider careers in law enforcement
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison visited FAIR School in Crystal Friday to speak to students about careers, leadership and civic engagement during a “Youth...
Liberian President George Weah loses reelection bid and has conceded
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai...
Minnesota names Lillian Otieno as first director of Emerging Farmers Office
A key member of the African brain trust in Minnesota, Lillian Otieno, has been named the state’s first director of its Emerging Farmers Office,...
Future of ‘Open Streets’ uncertain as Minneapolis severs ties with organizers
Open Streets, an annual event that started in 2011 to make Minneapolis streets accessible to walking, biking, rolling, and community engagement, may not return...
As oil activities encroach on sacred natural sites, a small Ugandan community feels besieged
BULIISA, Uganda (AP) — Alex Wakitinti is worried about the sacred natural sites he tends in the large swath of bushy grassland near Lake...
IgboFest 2023 brings tradition, dance and food to Brooklyn Park
Umunne Cultural Association in Minnesota held the 28th annual IgboFest on Saturday on the grounds of North Hennepin Community College. The festival celebrates the...
Businessman Isaak Rooble seeks open Bloomington City Council seat
With the District 4 Bloomington City Council seat open after incumbent Patrick Martin decided against seeking reelection, Mr. Isaak Rooble, a businessman and past...
Minnesota’s first Black women senators reflect on ‘transformative’ first legislative session
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...
9th annual Little Africa Festival returning to Hamline Park on August 6
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...
Sierra Leone Nurses Association holds fourth annual health fair
CRYSTAL, Minn. - The Sierra Leone Nurses Association of Minnesota (SLNA) hosted its fourth annual Health & Wellness Fair at the Crystal Community Center...
Mayor Hollies Winston delivers first State of the City address
In his first State of the City speech, held in the Community Activity Center’s grand room on Thursday, Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park...
