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Bride kidnapping – A fine custom of Hmong people
It has in fact become a unique custom that can only be found among the Hmong minorities. “Due to their living conditions, marriage rituals, and the custom of demanding costly wedding presents such as … Read Full Article
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A viewer called to complain about me being ‘very Asian’ for talking about New Year’s Day dumplings on TV
Gia Vang, a morning anchor at KARE 11 in Minneapolis shared what Hmong people eat on New Year’s Day and used the hashtag #VeryAsian. The hashtag and tweet started getting traction overnight … Read Full Article
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Jury in Floyd killing federal trial appears mostly white
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing. Read Full Article
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Jury in federal trial in Floyd killing appears mostly white
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked for the federal trial of three police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing. Read Full Article
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Jury selected in one day for federal trial of officers in Floyd killing
A jury of 18 people, most of whom are white, was selected in one day for the trial involving three Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd, … Read Full Article
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Jury in federal trial in Floyd killing appears mostly white | Charlotte Observer
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing. Read Full Article
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Sacramento City Council approves $1.3 million funding for Sacramento Youth PopUp program
About 24 nonprofits will receive funding to organize two pop-up events and to hire more people to give them more economic opportunities. Read Full Article
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COVID kills Minnesota immigrants at higher rates, younger ages, survey says.
University of Minnesota researchers analyzed more than 5,000 death certificates in the state from the year 2020. They found a higher mortality rate from the virus for people who were born outside the … Read Full Article
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Literary pick of the week: Making Minnesota series launches with ‘We Are Meant to Rise’
We Are Meant to Rise” is an anthology of voices of indigenous people and people of color bearing witness in poetry and essays to the trauma we shared in 2021. Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee admits she’s been trolled for dating black man – after anti-Asian pepper spray attack
Sunisa confirmed she was in a relationship with Jaylin Smith on December 26, but some people in the Hmong American community took issue with her dating a black man. Read Full Article
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‘I’ve received so much hate’: Olympic gymnast Suni Lee reveals she’s been attacked by racist trolls for dating a black man after going public with USC football player beau on …
Sunisa confirmed she was in a relationship with Jaylin Smith on December 26, but some people in the Hmong American community took issue with her dating a black man. Read Full Article
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Suni Lee addresses hate surrounding relationship with Black boyfriend in TikTok comment
Lee recently left a comment on TikTok suggesting that some people in the Hmong American community have left her hate for da … Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year celebration back at Fresno Fairgrounds following year break
Under dark skies, hundreds braved chilly temperatures to usher in the opening of the Hmong New Year celebrations at the Fresno Fairgrounds on Thursday morning. People from all over the country — from … Read Full Article
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Manitowoc County’s 2021 People of the Year left a lasting impact in the community
As Manitowoc County endured year two of the coronavirus pandemic, our 2021 People of the Year built a lasting impact in the community. Read Full Article
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Sheboygan County’s 2021 People of the Year drove growth, protected the environment and the homeless, and pushed for diversity
People of the Year include the executive of a large company to a Sheboygan native giving back to her community. Read Full Article
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World must confront China, protect the vulnerable
China influences major U.N. bodies, and until someone stands up to it, people will continue to suffer. Read Full Article