Tag: African Politicians in Minnesota
McGarvey, Page and Xiong win Brooklyn Park’s city council election
The Brooklyn Park City Council will have a female majority when two new members take the oath of office in January. Amanda Cheng Xiong...
DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar wins fourth term in Minnesota’s 5th District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has secured a fourth term, defeating Republican challenger Dalia Al-Aqidi in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District by more than 50...
Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley: The girl who narrowly dodged deportation and grew...
If Paul Wellstone, the late U.S. senator from Minnesota, is looking down from the heavens, he is smiling and happy to see what became...
Leaders urge African immigrants to make their voices heard by voting
African immigrants should get out and vote in large numbers Tuesday because the 2024 elections could be the most consequential ever for the continent...
African Diaspora Coalition raises money for 2024 Minnesota House of Representatives...
On Sunday, the African Diaspora Coalition, gathered to give a financial boost to African diaspora candidates on the ballot next week in Minnesota House...
Minnesota Somali Community Center honors leaders for spirit of ‘Geesinimo’
The Minnesota Somali Community Center hosted its annual Samafal Gala on Saturday night in Columbia Heights.
Hundreds gathered to honor community healthcare providers and healthcare...
Dakota County commission primary narrows Burnsville seat to Haji and Workman
The race for District 5 on the Dakota County Board of Commissioners was narrowed to two during the state primary on Tuesday with the...
Hiltsley narrowly defeats Russell to clinch Democratic nomination for Minnesota state...
Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley defeated Wynfred Russell in a hotly contested primary election that pitted two African immigrants fighting for the right be the Democratic...
Minnesota Primary Election in the Brooklyns: Its Wako, Page, Lawrence-Anderson and...
The 2024 Minnesota primary elections brought significant attention to the City Council races in Brooklyn Park’s Central Ward and Brooklyn Center. The outcomes of...
Ilhan Omar emerges victorious in primary rematch with Don Samuels
Representative Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenge Tuesday from repeat rival former Minneapolis City Councilmember Don Samuels, this time with a wider margin...
‘Outstanding and courageous member of Congress’: Bernie Sanders stumps for Ilhan...
With just 10 days left before the Aug. 13 primary, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his star power to a rally in Minneapolis in...