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In the midst of the pandemic, a Kenyan immigrant dares to start her dream...
The COVID-19 the pandemic has forced most business across the United States to scale down or close doors altogether. But for Miriam Mongare, the...
African immigrants flexed their political muscles in the 2020 U.S elections, not just as...
Six years ago, a 21-year-old Ethiopian refugee named Oballa Oballa walked into the mayor’s office in Austin, Minn., and asked what he could do...
A mixed bag for African immigrant candidates in Minnesota races
The African immigrant community's bid to expand its share of elected officials in the state had some bright spots and disappointing losses in equal...
Republicans succeed in convincing federal court to block Minnesota ballots received after Election Day
A federal appeals court late Thursday ruled that Minnesota ballots received after Election Day on November 3, even if postmarked November 3, should not...
De’Vonna Pittman running to bring ‘positive change’ to Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
Author, entrepreneur, and public servant De’Vonna Pittman is vying for a seat on Hennepin County’s Board of Commissioners representing District 1. The district includes...
Joe Biden: My plan to lift every voice in Black America
There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws,...
Ethiopian-born Oballa Oballa seeks seat on the Austin City Council
Oballa Oballa of Austin, Minnesota is ready to expand his leadership roles within his city. The twenty-seven-year-old is running for a seat on the...
America’s largest Black owned bank reaches 100,000 customers milestone
OneUnited, the largest Black owned bank in the U.S. announced Wednesday that it has achieved the over 100,000 customers milestone. The bank attributed the...
Asst. Commissioner Hajimumin: Minnesota benefits when immigrant businesses succeed
In my first three months of work as the Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, I have been fortunate to meet with so...
African women’s group AMWAG holding cultural food drive in Brooklyn Park
As the COVID-19 crisis continues local non-profit organizations are rising to meet new challenges wrought by the pandemic. One such group is the African...
DEED hands out computers as coronavirus spotlights digital divide
On September 23, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) distributed one hundred free computer packages for Minnesotans in need. Dozens of...