Tag: Clare Oumou Verbeten
African community cementing Minnesota presence with groundbreaking of cultural plaza
For the ninth year, African immigrants in the Twin Cities recently held the Little Africa Festival and Parade to showcase the continent’s diverse cultures....
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...
Glass ceiling at Minnesota state senate shatters as 3 Black women...
The 2023 swearing in of lawmakers who were elected to Minnesota’s state legislature was like no other before. The ceremony, which was held on...
As Minnesota Democrats celebrate ‘trifecta’ mandate, Black community is cautiously optimistic
After a grueling election season, Minnesota Democrats are indulging in the fruits of their labor.
Minneapolis residents gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Bauhaus Brew...
Young African women break 164-year-old barrier to Minnesota senate
Two women in their 20s with recent ties to Africa jointly made history on Nov. 8 by becoming the first Black women ever elected...
Zaynab Mohamed smoothly sails to victory, as Momanyi-Hiltsley comes up short...
Zaynab Mohamed, a 24-year-old Somali immigrant who in December announced her candidacy to represent District 63 in the Minnesota state senate, will be the...
Verbeten’s candidacy increases chances of a Black woman getting elected to...
Another candidate has joined the race for the Minnesota State Senate, therefore increasing chances of history that has been in the making.
Clare Oumou Verbeten,...