If you haven’t attended one of these you should. Watching Sowah Mensa and his protegés play an array of African instruments ranging from drums and flutes to the xylophone is a real treat! Best of all – the concert is free Event Information Date: 12/02/11 Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm Location: Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall - Ferguson … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: U of MN
Public Discusssion on News Coverage of Somali Community Tonight
by Nelima Sorry for the short notice. If you have found the news coverage of the Somali (and by extension African community) wanting, come with your questions, complaints and most importantly suggestions. Where: U of MN Journalism School — Murphy Hall Room 130 When: Thursday, February 12, 2009 | 7:15 – 9:00 p.m What: A discussion about news … Continue reading »
University of Minnesota doctors battle AIDS in Uganda
This was posted on MinnPost last week, but I think it is relevant seeing as tomorrow is World AIDS Day. By Sharon Schmickle | Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 KAMPALA, UGANDA—Costa Kiggundu had one question for an American visitor to her home in a gritty Kampala slum: “What will happen if you stop sending the drugs?” … Continue reading »
Former TV intern Jennifer Anato-Mensah causes chaos after being fired.
by Nelima Just stumbled upon this story from WCCO. Wow! If anyone knows Ms. Anato-Mensah, please ask her to share her side of the story. It reads that she went crazy after being fired, but I’m thinking the only way someone could erupt like this if they’d been had been pushed to the edge. You … Continue reading »
U of MN student falsely accuses Somalis of bomb plot in order to skip class
by Nelima To say I was irritated by this incident is an understatement. At 7am on Tuesday a 19 year old white female U of MN student said she had overheard ’3 Somalis discussing bombs’ prompting a lock down and evacuation of two buildings. After further investigation her story was found to be false. Her … Continue reading »
