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NYC mayor sits out St. Patrick's Day parade over gay ban

Mayor Bill De Blasio was set to become the first mayor in decades to sit out New York City's traditional St. Patrick's Day parade over a dispute involving whether march participants can carry pro-gay signs. But Ireland's Prime Minister refused to be sidelined, saying he'll join the procession Monday in Manhattan because the holiday is about Irishness, not sexuality.
by The Associated Press

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Legislative Auditor slams Minn. minority councils

Legislative Auditor slams Minn. minority councils

The audit released Friday recommends four options for change, including the restructuring or elimination of the councils on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Black Minnesotans, Chicano Latino Affairs, and Indian Affairs
by Tim Pugmire

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Why for-profit prisons house more inmates of color

Why for-profit prisons house more inmates of color

A recent study found that the populations of for-profit prisons tend to be younger, which correlates with a skew toward more black and Latino inmates than in publicly-run prisons.
by Rina Palta

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Dorothy Day Center to stay in downtown St. Paul

Dorothy Day Center to stay in downtown St. Paul

The Dorothy Day Center has dropped its plan to build new facilities northeast of its present location in downtown St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Black Twitter growing into online force

Black Twitter growing into online force

Black Twitter is a small corner of the social media giant where an unabashedly black spin on life gets served up in 140-character installments. Black Twitter holds court on pretty much everything from President Barack Obama to the latest TV reality show antics. But Black Twitter can also turn activist quickly. When it does, things happen -- like the cancellation of a book deal for a juror in the George Zimmerman trial, or the demise of Zimmerman's subsequent attempt to star at celebrity boxing.
by The Associated Press

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Teens imitate risky behavior shared online

Teens imitate risky behavior shared online

Teenagers put a lot of stock in what their peers are doing, and parents are forever trying to push back against that influence. But with the advent of social media, hanging out with the wrong crowd can include not just classmates, but teenagers thousands of miles away on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
by Patti Neighmond

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UN to world: Eat more fish heads

UN to world: Eat more fish heads

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently suggested it's time to get more fish heads on people's plates. "We must ensure that these byproducts are not wasted," Audun Lem, chief of FAO's products, trade and marketing branch, said in a statement.
by Alastair Bland

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Minnesota state rep’s tweet earns him ‘racist’ badge

Minnesota state rep’s tweet earns him ‘racist’ badge

Pat Garofolo and some online friends were dissing the National Basketball Association, where the majority of players are African American, when he took it a step further by linking its players with crime.
by Bob Collins

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Advocates ask Girl Scouts to end partnership with Barbie

Advocates ask Girl Scouts to end partnership with Barbie

"Holding Barbie, the quintessential fashion doll, up as a role model for Girl Scouts simultaneously sexualizes young girls, idealizes an impossible body type, and undermines the Girl Scouts' vital mission to build `girls of courage, confidence and character,"' said Susan Linn, director of the Boston-based commercial-free childhood organization.

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