A Flashman flashback for Black History Month
Gayle Anderson In the accompanying photo, Dave Winfield, the Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer who was born and raised in St. Paul, signs copies of two of his books donated to the Givens Collection...
View ArticleA winning moment!
(Photo by Travis Lee) Minneapolis North prevailed over North Woods to win its second straight Class A championship March 25. After the game, North High Senior Guard Jaquan Sanders-Smith enjoyed a...
View ArticlePHOTOS | 9th Annual Big Hat Luncheon
Big colorful hats and encouraging words and music ruled the day at the 9th Annual Big Hat Luncheon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata, MN. Produced and presented...
View ArticlePHOTOS & VIDEO: Community honors the life of Philando Castile a year after...
(Chris Juhn/MSR News)Allysza Castile (left) the sister of Philando Castile and Valerie Castile (right) the mother of Philando hold candles in his honor. Around 250 people showed up Friday, June 7...
View ArticlePHOTOS | My first eclipse
(Olivia Crutchfield)A time lapse photo of the 2017 total eclipse Last week, my family and I traveled to Rexburg, Idaho to witness the the total eclipse; I took these photos of the eclipse August 21,...
View ArticlePHOTOS | #InjusticeOnAStick” protest at the MN State Fair
(Chris Juhn/MSR News)Protesters stand with signs at the entrance of the MN State Fair For the third consecutive year, community members gathered at the gates of the Minnesota State Fair to protest...
View ArticlePHOTOS | 8th Annual Southside Back in the Day Celebration
(Steve Floyd/MSR News)Back in the Day organizer Phillip Crawford with attendees Southside pride was on full display September 2 at Phelps Park in Minneapolis at the Eighth Annual Southside Back in the...
View ArticlePHOTOS | 16th Annual Selby JazzFest brings out music lovers
(Steve Floyd/MSR News) Lawn chairs and smiling faces filled the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton in St. Paul, as jazz enthusiasts gathered Saturday, September 9 for the 2017 Selby JazzFest....
View ArticlePHOTOS | 2017 Baraza celebration
Photo by Wesley SmithAttendees at Baraza: A Black Woman’s Health Gathering pose for a group shot. This year’s theme was “On Beyond Trauma: Creating Safe Spaces To Heal,” and the keynote speaker was...
View ArticleFrom pain to purpose: A harrowing past leads one man to seek the greater good
Second of two-parts (Photo by Nikko Floyd)Steve Floyd On a fateful plane trip home from South Africa, Steve Floyd was looking at his vacation photos when a photographer sitting next to him noticed his...
View ArticleSister Spokesman showcases Black women-owned small businesses and resources
(Steve Floyd/MSR News) In the ever-changing, ever-fickle world of economics, knowing about and understanding the tools and resources available to aid your small business is ever more important. Sister...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Community gathers to celebrate moms
(Steve Floyd/MSR News)(front, l-r) Paula Haywood, Clare Henderson, Leon Rodrigues, Josephine Arkadie Bunton, Kathryn Stewart, Tracey Williams-Dillard, Juanita Flowers, Alfreda Flowers, Jakai...
View ArticleSister Spokesman attendees kick off New Year with new moves
(Olivia Crutchfield/MSR News)(l-r) Dahlia Taha, Sister Spokesman event coordinator, MSR CEO/Publisher and Sister Spokesman host Tracey Williams-Dillard, Chef Jason Lebeil and Wendy Puckett of Wendy’s...
View ArticleAffordable fitness fun in the Twin Cities
Photo by Lindsay Henwood on Unsplash January is usually the time of year where most people begin making new goals regarding health, fitness, career, love, and fun. But not everyone wants or can afford...
View ArticleSheila E., The Revolution, and Morris Day and the Time brave cold to salute...
(Carlos Gonzalez/Courtesy of the Super Bowl Host Committee)Morris Day & the Time performed on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis as part of Super Bowl Live A bitter cold draped “Salute to Prince” night...
View ArticleEagles dog Patriots 41-33! (photos)
(Steve Floyd/MSR News)Eagles’ linebacker Mychal Kendricks with the Lombardi Trophy; his brother Eric plays for the MN Vikings. The city of Philadelphia is famous for many things: the Liberty Bell,...
View ArticlePhoto highlights | Pink, Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl LII
(Steve Floyd/MSR News)Pink sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 52 Pop acts Pink and Justin Timberlake were among the entertainment provided at Super Bowl LII at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis...
View ArticleDiddy, Cardi B., DJ Khaled and more light up Players Ball
(Onika Nicole Craven/MSR News)Diddy rocking The Armory stage Feb. 4. The Players Ball concert in Minneapolis after Super Bowl LII Sunday, Feb. 4 was a real crowd-pleaser. Even though The Armory doors...
View Article‘Don’t try this at home!’— Mayor Carter helps kick off Crashed Ice (photos)
(Chris Juhn/MSR News)Mayor Melvin Carter poses at the bottom of the Crashed Ice course. Red Bull Crashed Ice returned to Saint Paul for the seventh consecutive year. The two-day event has brought in...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Super Bowl LII wrap-up: Highlights of a star-studded week
Super Bowl LII and the days leading up to the big game, provided a ton of activities, both free and pricey, and plenty of celebrity sight-seeing around town. Below are a few highlights from a...
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