Tag: Ilhan omar
Trump signs defense bill giving Liberians pathway to citizenship
Thousands of Liberians across the United States can breathe a sigh of relief as the legislation allowing those on Deferred Enforced Departure to be...
African-owned Uplifted Care Services joins as sponsor of the African Awards
Uplifted Care Services, a home healthcare agency based in Brooklyn Park, announced its sponsorship of the African Awards at the Silver Level on Thursday,...
Minneapolis Black Business Week highlights lack of diversity in tech industry
Rep. Omar Introduces Congressional App Challenge
As part of the opening weekend for the city of Minneapolis’ first Black Business Week, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar...
Death threats and Trump taunts galvanize grassroots financial support for Ilhan...
Fifth congressional representative Ilhan Omar has faced death threats as well as inflammatory taunts from the president of the United States, but it seems...
Pelosi appoints Omar to House Foreign Affairs Committee
Speaker Nancy Pelosi in announcing committee assignments for the 116th Congress has appointed Representative Ilhan Omar to the powerful foreign affairs committee which oversees...
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar picks leadership team
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar on Thursday announced her five-person leadership team for her Washington office and Minnesota District office. Last month's midterms saw Omar become...
Ilhan Omar becomes first Africa-born black elected to United States Congress
Ilhan Omar, who two years ago made history by becoming the first Somali-American ever elected to a US state legislature, made history again Tuesday...
Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary for US Congress
“We are going to Washington," State Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted at Safari Restaurant as she joined supporters to celebrate her victory in the Democratic...
Early voting begins in Minnesota on Friday June 29
Minnesota's primary election is August 14, a time when many families are still away for summer vacation. Just as the American highways are busy...
Ilhan Omar launches campaign for Congress
MINNEAPOLIS (Mshale) - Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar officially launched her campaign for Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District seat last night at the Mixed Blood...
African Awards Gala is on Saturday October 14
The 6th edition of the African Awards Gala is scheduled for Saturday, October 14 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Rep. Ilhan...