Protestors are calling for the names of the Minneapolis police officers involved with the near-death of Jamar Clark; a twenty-something Black man who was apparently brutalized with a head shot while being detained in police custody.
“Housing I believe is the foundation to do whatever you want to do,” says Devean George of a passion project to bring about positive change. The retired NBA star teamed with his childhood friend to develop affordable housing in the North Minneapolis neighborhood where he grew up.
Prince fans who have studied the Minneapolis legend’s discography know that his vaults run deep. Today, the prolific artist and Warner Bros. Records announced an agreement to unleash a series of unreleased tunes and the label will hand over the master recordings of Prince’s hits to the artist.
President Obama is going forward with his push to outline a new gun control policy, heading to Minneapolis to visit the police department’s special operations centers. The president is looking to place a ban on assault weapons, in wake of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December.
