Tag: African Politicians in Minnesota
‘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...
Yusuf Haji is in the race for Dakota County Commissioner
Yusuf Haji, an African immigrant and Twin Cities businessman, is one of four candidates vying to be a county commissioner representing District 5 on...
Jamal Said: From refugee to Brooklyn Center City Council candidate
In the bustling and diverse community of Brooklyn Center, Jamal A. Said, a former refugee from Ethiopia, has emerged as a candidate for the...
The marathon continues: Brooklyn Park’s Teshite Wako runs for city council...
Teshite Wako, an Ethiopian immigrant with over two decades of residence in Brooklyn Park, is making his third bid for a seat on the...
Meet Wole Osibodu: Brooklyn Park’s military veteran seeking a city council...
Nigerian-American Wole Osibodu is no stranger to community leadership. For 27 years he served in the U.S. Army, where he managed squads of soldiers...
Ugo Ugonwayi: A fresh vision for Brooklyn Park City Council
Ugo Ugonwayi, an Igbo community leader and public health advocate, is running for a seat on the Brooklyn Park City Council, promising to bring...
Community celebrates Somali Independence Day in style
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The flags were a sign that Somali Independence Day was nearing, and the Somali community was marking the day by holding a festival Saturday....
We didn’t back down on fighting for the values of the...
Representing Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District has been the honor of my life. As a little girl huddled in a refugee camp, displaced by a...
Rep. Ilhan Omar urges voters to make reproductive rights key issue...
Rep. Ilhan Omar and several elected officials and activists held a press conference in Minneapolis Tuesday morning, calling on voters to make reproductive rights...
Rep. Omar launches first reelection TV ad with focus on accomplishments
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the first advertisement campaign of her re-election bid over the weekend with a 30-second spot that focuses on her...
‘We deserve answers’: Don Samuels calls on Rep. Omar to address...
The business dealings of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s husband are the latest flashpoint in the contest between Rep. Omar and her challenger former Minneapolis City...