- Leaders of Minnesota African United during a visit at the Kenya Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 as they lobbied for the U.S. bid to host Expo 2027 in Minnesota. Left to right is Ms. Lillian Otieno, Ms. Nelima Sitati Munene, Mr. Basil Ajuo and Mr. Mark Ritchie. Photo: Tom Gitaa…
- The 24 leaders pictured above from the Upper Midwest of the United States are the recipients of the 2023 Bush Fellowship and will each receive a flexible grant of up to $100,000 to strengthen and develop their leadership. Photo: Courtesy Bush FoundationThree African immigrants are among the 16…
- Gov. Tim Walz shakes hands with Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (D-Minneapolis) and Melissa Hortman (D-Brooklyn Park) prior to giving his State of the State address in the House Chamber Wednesday, April 19t, 2023. Photo: A.J. Olmscheid/MN SenateThe moment when state Senator Bobby Joe Champion…
- Gili Yalo performs during his return engagement at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on June 1, 2023. Photo: Susan Budig/MshaleGili Yalo, Ethiopian-Israeli musician, took the stage at the Cedar Cultural Center on June 1st along with his four-piece band and offered a buffet of music replete…
- Influential Kenyan American Mr. Jeremiah Bosire Maroko, who led the Mwanyagetinge Association of Kenyans in Minnesota from 2010 to 2013 died May 28, 2023. Mshale File PhotoInfluential Kenyan American leader, Mr. Jeremiah Bosire Maroko, passed away on May 28 at age 67, leaving behind a legacy of…
- Minnesota Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon, left, claps after registering newly eligible voters while Antonio Williams, a new voter and formerly incarcerated person, raises his fist in the air in celebration, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Arlington Hills Community Center in St. Paul, Minn.…
- Sona Jobarteh of the Gambia seen here performing at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis on March 20, 2023 is among the African musical acts that will perform in the Twin Cities in a diverse lineup of African music throughout the state. Mshale Staff Photo by Jasmine WebberSummer in Minnesota is…
- Ugandan MP John Musila wears clothes with an anti-LGBTQ message as he enters the Parliament to vote on a harsh new anti-gay bill, on March 21, 2023. Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the country but widely condemned by rights…
- Gov. Walz, seen here speaking at the Governor's International Trade Award luncheon on Dec. 14, 2022 at the MSP Intercontinental. On Thursday, May 25, 2023 he issued his first veto as governor in favor of Uber and Lyft. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaGov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that…
- African immigrant becomes first elected Black mayor of Colorado SpringsDENVER (AP) — An independent candidate defeated a longtime Republican office holder to become the first elected Black mayor in Colorado Springs, Colorado’s second-largest city with a history of being a conservative stronghold.…
- Seniors that are part of the SLNA senior program enjoy the proceedings at the 4th annual SLNA Health & Wellness Fair held at the Crystal Community Center on Friday, May 5, 2023. Photo Courtesy SLNACRYSTAL, Minn. – The Sierra Leone Nurses Association of Minnesota (SLNA) hosted its fourth annual…
- The Minnesota State Capitol. Photo: Courtesy MN LegislatureThe checks are not quite in the mail, but they will be coming. And, if you make under a certain income, you can count on tax credits for each child in the household, getting a hunk of your rent back, and not having any taxes on your Social…
- Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston delivers his first State of the City address on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in the Grand Room of the Community Activity Center. He took office on January 9, 2023 as the city's first Black mayor. Photo: Tom Gitaa/MshaleIn his first State of the City speech, held in the…
- Comcast Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Executive Vice President, Digital Equity, Mr. Broderick Johnson, left and Regional Senior Vice President for The Twin Cities, Ms. Kalyn Hove, right, pose with some of the recipients of the 100 laptops the company donated for refugees to Arrive…
- Affinity Plus Credit Union President and CEO, Mr. Dave Larson, left, with Association for Black Economic Power Executive Director, Ms. Debra Hurston, who has been honored with a Credit Union Builder award. Photo: Courtesy Affinity Plus Credit UnionDebra Hurston, the executive director of the…
- A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence, Aug. 11, 2020, in Winter Park, Fla. A significant number of non-citizens appear to have been missed in the 2020 census, according to results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation, during a head count of all U.S.…
- ST. PAUL, Minn. – Days after a Plymouth, Minn. man was arrested by federal authorities for setting fire to two Minneapolis mosques, the Somali American Coalition hosted the first of its kind “Somali Day at the Capitol” on Tuesday. “The community has come to the realization that by working together…
- Minnesota State, the state’s largest highest education system that runs seven state universities and 26 community and technical colleges, is closing in on hiring a new chancellor. Dr. Devinder Malhotra, the current chancellor is scheduled to retire this summer. The system announced Dr. Tonjanita (…
- Workers at the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota listen to President Joe Biden speak to them about his administration's economic agenda on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Biden administration's Department of Labor has given the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic…
- Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba after keynoting the annual Books for Africa fundraising luncheon in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday, April 28, 2023. Mshale Staff Photo by Panashe Matemba-Mutasa Books for Africa (BFA), the world’s largest shipper of donated books to Africa held its annual spring…
- Afro Deli Founder Abdirahman Kahin is the 2023 National Small Business Person of the Year. He posted this picture of himself at the White House as he and winners from all the states waited to be addressed by President Biden the morning of Monday, May 1, 2023. Photo: Kahin's FacebookRestaurant owner…
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba during their show at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaOver 200 people sat in the audience welcoming waves of Malian music wash over them. Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba played on the Cedar Cultural…
- President Joe Biden hugs Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as he is greeted at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Wednesday said she will support President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after the…
- Public Notice by MAK Community Enrichment ServicesPAID ADVERTISING Public Notice MAK COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT SERVICES Attention: Vended Meals Companies The above institution is soliciting invitations for bid for vended child nutrition meals. The Vendor would provide meal services according to United…
- President Biden launches reelection bid WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rolled out the first ad of his 2024 reelection campaign on Wednesday, casting himself as a warrior in defense of freedom, but immediately found himself grappling with questions about his advanced age and droopy poll…
- NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by…
- Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, April 22, 2023. The fighting in the capital between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces resumed after an internationally brokered cease-fire failed. American special forces evacuated US diplomats on April 22, 2023 and the Khartoum embassy closed…
- A patient is being carried into a hospital in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 17, 2023. Hospitals in the Sudanese capital are overwhelmed as the city turns into a war zone in fighting between the country’s two top generals. At least six of the around 20 hospitals in Khartoum and its neighboring city…
- The Nasdaq stock exchnage buidling in New York is wrapped with a Nelson Mandela quote during South Africa Freedom Day on April 27, 2020. Minnesota-based Africa Classroom Connections will host a series of events on April 27-28, 2023 to celebrate this year's Freedom Day. Photo: Courtesy South Africa…
- All of The Kanneh-Masons siblings to perform together for the first time in AmericaIn celebration of its 140th year, Schubert Club, a non-profit arts organization that promotes the art of music, will present a special Anniversary concert by The Kanneh-Masons on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Ordway…
- Credit cards as seen Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Photo: John Raoux/AP FileCredit cards are an essential tool for many households and businesses in today’s economy. They provide a convenient way to make purchases without the need for cash or checks and offer benefits such as rewards…
- Qualifying households in the Twin Cities can get FREE internet under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 monthly credit ($75/month in Tribal lands) toward internet and mobile services. Photo: Courtesy ComcastSponsored Content from Comcast Qualifying households in…
- Evans Chebet, left, became the sixth man to win back-to-back titles in the open field, and Hellen Obiri finished first in the woman's field in just her second marathon on Monday, April 17, 2023 during the Boston Marathon. AP Photos by Winslow Townson and Charles KrupaBOSTON (AP) — Defending…
- African Development Center (ADC) CEO Mr. Nasibu Sareva, second left, and ADC CFO Ms. Felicia Ravelomanantsoa, second right, receive the Small Business Administration (SBA) Minnesota District Director Award at the SBA Minnesota Lenders Conference on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Brooklyn Park. St…
- Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in the crowd whom he wanted to recognize. “I want to thank you for being here,” Biden said, gesturing toward…
- This undated handout photo shows Senegalese singer-songwriter and activist Baaba Maal. Amid a changing, modernizing world with climate change threatening his home, Maal released his first album in seven years, “Being,” on Friday, March 31, 2023. The genre-crossing album, released by Marathon…
- Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, died early on Tuesday morning, April 4, 2023, after being stabbed in downtown San Francisco. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Lee Twitter Page @crazybobSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of…
- This Walmart at 1200 Shingle Creek Crossing in Brooklyn Center will close for good on April 21, 2023. Photo: Tom Gitaa/Mshale With the Brooklyn Center Walmart slated to close later this month, a local economic development and advocacy group seeks state aid to help fill the hole left behind.…
- Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba will bring Mali to the CedarBassekou Kouyate turns the traditional on its head, drawing world-wide music from his historically Malian and West African instruments. He and his band, Ngoni Ba, which includes family members such as his spouse the lead vocalist, Amy…
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo during their concert at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaIt’s impossible to walk away from a Ladysmith Black Mambazo show disappointed. They are consistently harmonic, tender, and impressive. They displayed all…
- Dr. Stephanie Burrage was appointed as Minnesota's first chief equity officer by Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of Gov. Walz OfficeMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday, March 29, announced the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Burrage as the state’s first chief equity…
- The African American Leadership Forum (AALF), Minnesota’s premier Black nonprofit that focuses on tackling the multifaceted disparities faced by the state’s Black population, has launched its first ever policy fellowship aimed at helping it expand its capacity to develop “unique and innovative…
- Harris in Africa looks to painful past, innovative futureACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday stood before a monument commemorating Ghana’s independence from colonialism and envisioned a grand future between the U.S. and Africa, propelled by innovation on the continent. But…
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform two shows the evening of Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis. Photo: Courtesy of Ladysmith Black MambazoWhat Joseph Shabalala started over sixty years ago and Albert Mazibuko joined in 1969 has become for the Twin Cities a perennial…
- Gambia’s first female virtuoso player of the kora, Sona Jobarteh, playing the kora at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis where she kicked off her 2023 North America tour on Monday, March 20. Mshale Staff Photo by Jasmine WebberBefore this week is out, Madison, Chicago, and Atlanta will find…
- Caroline Ouko, mother of Irvo Otieno, holds a portrait of her son as she walks out of the Dinwiddie Courthouse with attorney Ben Crump, center left, and her older son, Leon Ochieng, in Dinwiddie, Va., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She said Otieno, who died in a state mental hospital March 6, was “…
- A family observes proceedings at the Ghana Independence Day celebration held at the Mounds View Community Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mshale Staff Photo by Richard OogaGhanaian immigrants from all over Minnesota came together in the Twin Cities on Saturday to celebrate 66 years of their…
- Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston will headline the 66th Ghanaian Independence Day celebration on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023 in Mounds View, Minnesota. Photos: Vikings Organization and Richard Ooga/MshaleBrooklyn Park mayor Hollies Winston and…
- Abdirahman Kahin, owner and CEO of Afro Deli and Grill, accepts the Business of the Year Award at the African Awards Gala in Minneapolis on October 13, 2018. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 that Mr. Kahin is the 2023 SBA Small Business Person of the…
