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Music
January 18, 2012
Roy Wilkins: Who was he?
The story behind the iconic St. Paul venue
Blogs
September 29, 2011
Minnesota gets an F in civil rights history
The Civil Rights Movement was a big thing that happened, like, a really long time ago. Some people were being mean to other people who had darker skin. At least, that's what New York told us.Minnesota is one of 35 (!) states that got an F in the Southern Poverty Law Center's new report on the tea ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2010
North High School will die and then miraculously be born again
Bernadeia Johnson wants North High closed, sort of.Minneapolis Schools Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson took a lot of heat recently for announcing that North High School had to close its doors. The move outraged North Side parents, who saw it as just another kick in the gut for an already e ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2010
NAACP tells parents to abandon Minneapolis schools
Angry over district a plan to close North High School, Minneapolis NAACP president Booker Hodges has called on city parents to abandon their public school system. But in North Minneapolis, the kids have already left: North has been targeted for closure in part because there aren't enough stu ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2010
Keith Ellison says, yep, there's "extreme racists" in the tea party
Photo: cometstarmoonKeven LawWhat about racism at tea parties?The Republicans, led by Michele Bachmann, are trying to figure out how to co-opt tea partiers, and the Democrats said yesterday they're happy to let the Republicans do it. You want to stand with folks determined to end Medicare, pr ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2010
Robyne Robinson leaving Fox 9 and broadcasting
Veteran Fox 9 news anchor Robyne Robinson made some news of her own last night, telling viewers that she's leaving the broadcast biz May 26 to build on her burgeoning reputation as a jewelry designer for clients including Beyonce Knowles (interview here), Madonna, Nicollette Sheridan and Paul ... More >>
News
April 7, 2010
Police watchdogs oust member for being too political
Plus: More ACORN drama, TiZA charter school
Blogs
April 1, 2010
TiZA inquiry ruling nixes race bias
The Minnesota Education Department's investigation into the test scores and teaching licenses of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy was not racially motivated, the U.S. Education Department ruled this week.The Inver Groves Heights academy known as TiZA is a charter school whose student body is about 80 perc ... More >>
Articles
September 16, 2009
Rise!
The Minnesota Education Department's investigation into the test scores and teaching licenses of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy was not racially motivated, the U.S. Education Department ruled this week.The Inver Groves Heights academy known as TiZA is a charter school whose student body is about 80 perc ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
Rise!
The Minnesota Education Department's investigation into the test scores and teaching licenses of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy was not racially motivated, the U.S. Education Department ruled this week.The Inver Groves Heights academy known as TiZA is a charter school whose student body is about 80 perc ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2009
NAACP slams Strib's snitch series
Series could discourage people from helping police, prez says.
Calendar
January 9, 2008
Celebrate the Dream: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Series could discourage people from helping police, prez says.
News
March 28, 2007
Nude Beach Busted
Mud pit first victim of Hidden Beach crackdown. Hot skinny-dippers may be next.
Blogs
February 20, 2007
St. Paul Ward One candidates forum tonight
Mud pit first victim of Hidden Beach crackdown. Hot skinny-dippers may be next.
Blogs
February 15, 2007
St. Paul Scrum
Mud pit first victim of Hidden Beach crackdown. Hot skinny-dippers may be next.
Movies
August 23, 2006
About a Boi
OutKast's Depression-era hip-hop musical has a loving respect for the old South
Blogs
July 21, 2006
7/21 Morning Communiqué
OutKast's Depression-era hip-hop musical has a loving respect for the old South
News
July 19, 2006
The Man with the Golden Ears
John Hammond had impeccable taste in music—and rarely hesitated to say so
Blogs
February 3, 2006
"You can't do all of it by yourself."
John Hammond had impeccable taste in music—and rarely hesitated to say so
Blogs
September 13, 2005
Evelyn Eubanks, 1957-2005
John Hammond had impeccable taste in music—and rarely hesitated to say so
Blogs
July 18, 2005
7/18: Morning Communique
John Hammond had impeccable taste in music—and rarely hesitated to say so
News
November 5, 2003
Playing Dead
Tht NAACP abandons its watchdog role over Hollman
News
October 8, 2003
The Classes and the Masses
Will bitter infighting spell doom for the Minneapolis NAACP?
News
October 1, 2003
Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
Waiting to resolve a complaint against Minneapolis cops? Take a number
Arts
July 9, 2003
Class Action
With 'Justice,' a pair of Twin Cities civil rights lawyers raise the bar for African American filmmaking
News
May 7, 2003
Cops Like Us
Critics fear the MPD's latest spin on community mediation is all about window-dressing--and grooming snitches
News
March 19, 2003
The Two Jills
Why a pair of white women lawyers are taking the fight over federal mediation to the courts
News
December 25, 2002
Busted
Is Minneapolis police chief Robert Olson trying to stop federal mediation?
News
December 25, 2002
Reckless Eyeballin'
Longtime civil rights activist and agitator Ron Edwards talks about the city he loves and hates
News
August 21, 2002
The Gospel According to Carol Johnson
Minneapolis's top teacher keeps the faith in trying times
Books
April 10, 2002
Nellie Stone Johnson: 1905-2002
Minneapolis loses a legendary figure
Books
January 2, 2002
Tales out of School
An exit interview with former Minneapolis school-board member Bill Green
Books
July 25, 2001
Help Wanted
There's new controversy surrounding the Hollman project: Who's getting the jobs?
Books
March 7, 2001
Last Man Standing?
The man with the leverage to keep Minneapolis moving on its housing promises goes to work for the other side
Books
December 13, 2000
Inflationary Pressuring
Minneapolis leaders want the feds to make up the shortfall in funds for the Hollman redevelopment
Books
July 19, 2000
Off the Map
Will the shiny new near north side need social-service agencies?
News
May 17, 2000
Magic Bus
The NAACP's education lawsuit promised to be a watershed case for poor and minority kids. So when exactly did the wheels come off?
News
October 20, 1999
Off Beat
The NAACP's education lawsuit promised to be a watershed case for poor and minority kids. So when exactly did the wheels come off?
Books
October 6, 1999
Let's Break a Deal
Did the Minneapolis NAACP botch its chance to save hundreds of low-income apartments?
News
August 4, 1999
Bio Feedback
Did the Minneapolis NAACP botch its chance to save hundreds of low-income apartments?
News
March 17, 1999
Black Like Us
Political machinations, intrigue, and good old-fashioned mudslinging: A look behind the scenes of the Minneapolis NAACP election scandal
Sports
February 17, 1999
In Living Color
Some of television's most animated conversations on race and culture are taking place among cartoon characters
Books
April 29, 1998
W.T. Lhamon Jr: Raising Cain: Blackface Performance from Jim Crow to Hip Hop
Some of television's most animated conversations on race and culture are taking place among cartoon characters
Books
March 18, 1998
Firestarter
Some of television's most animated conversations on race and culture are taking place among cartoon characters
News
January 7, 1998
Presto Change-o
Minneapolis quietly backs away from its commitment to replace demolished north side public housing with other low-income units.
News
October 29, 1997
Taking the Fifth
With two African American candidates teaming up against City Council President Jackie Cherryhomes, the campaign in North Minneapolis has developed unexpected zing.
News
April 23, 1997
Clueless
With two African American candidates teaming up against City Council President Jackie Cherryhomes, the campaign in North Minneapolis has developed unexpected zing.
News
February 14, 1996
We're All Bozos Here
A former teacher's contrarian view of the reforms that have to precede "education reform.
News
November 1, 1995
Separate But Equal
"Neighborhood schools" are coming to Minneapolis packaged with talk of responsibility and community empowerment. But the bottom line is that the age of integrating public schools is over.
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