Black History Month (which kicked off on Feb. 1) became a national annual observance in 1926. The goal of the month is to honor and celebrate the achievements of African Americans. If Dr. Carter Woodson, the father of Black History, were alive today, he would be proud of the tenacity of the African American community. It speaks volumes about our survival here on this American … [Read more...]
Three days of basketball at Minneapolis North
It was quite the week at Minneapolis North High. The school hosted the Middle School basketball championships, a girls’ game against a City Conference rival the following evening, and a boys’ game the next night. Here is how the final three days of the week unfolded. Wednesday Feb. 4: The Minneapolis City Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball championships were … [Read more...]
BDPA Twin Cities celebrates 25 years of education, innovation
An annual ceremony held on Jan. 9 this year in Minneapolis presented awards and highlighted the achievements of high school and college students who are majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This event by the Twin Cities Chapter of Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) celebrated 25 years of education and innovation recognizing students, volunteers and … [Read more...]
Best values for sports fans
Do fans get their full value when they attend live sporting events? Do they go home happy afterwards or suffer buyers’ remorse? Team Marketing Report (TMR) last month released the NFL “Home Field Disadvantage” report. They used a formula to “create a cost-per-win average” by multiplying a team’s average ticket price by the number of regular-season home games, then dividing it … [Read more...]
INVITATION TO BID – Mt. Airy Homes Exterior Modernization – Phase 1, Contract No. 15-107
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Paul at 261 E. University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55130 for Mt. Airy Homes Exterior Modernization – Phase 1, Contract No. 15-107, until 3:00 P.M., Local Time, on MARCH 11, 2015 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The MT. AIRY HOMES EXTERIOR MODERNIZATION – PHASE 1 is a … [Read more...]