Dear Doctor: My brother told me he was having surgery to treat a pilonidal cyst. He told me that the condition was also called “pilonidal sinus disease.” What is pilonidal sinus disease? A pilonidal (pie-low-NIE-dul) cyst or sinus is an abnormal area or sack in the skin that usually contains dead skin, oil and debris. A pilonidal cyst is commonly situated near the … [Read more...]
Black Lives Matter calls for a boycott of the Mall of America following first hearing
On the day of the first court hearing for the 11 defendants who are accused of various charges around the planning of the December Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America, Minnesota’s Black Lives Matter group is calling for a boycott of the Mall, through July 1st. The news comes a day after the group sent out a press release revealing that Bloomington City Attorney … [Read more...]
‘Focus’: A farfetched, cat-and-mouse crime caper rich with eye candy
Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) is an aspiring con artist who picked the worst guy to steal a wallet from when she settled on Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith). She had no reason to suspect that he was a third generation flimflam man descended from a grandfather who ran a crooked poker game in Harlem back in the day. Nicky was more curious than infatuated when he accepted the seductive … [Read more...]
Youthprise elevates the conversation
Friday, February 27 about 200 community members gathered with Youthprise in St. Paul Central’s auditorium to take part in the community forum “Eyes on the Prize: Honoring Black Excellence.” The night was full of entertainment, kicked off with phenomenal African dancing and electrifying singing from local music artists. During the community forum, attendees were graced with a … [Read more...]
Educator’s faith in schools and students bears fruit
A “difference-maker who loves children.” That’s how Bill Wilson describes Dr. Tyrone Brookins. Wilson has known Brookins for almost 20 years. A native of Dallas, Texas, Brookins has become a widely praised math teacher and now principal at Battle Creek Middle School in St. Paul Public Schools. He is the kind of person almost everyone wants working with young people and other … [Read more...]