Admin Posted April 12, 2014 Minneapolis City Council designates July 1st as Somali American Day The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday to mark July 1 as “Somali American day” in the city, which is home to many immigrants from the east African country. The date holds significance among Somalis, who celebrate independence day on July 1 both in Somalia and the United States diaspora. Abdi Warsame, the first Somali-American on the Minneapolis City Council, praised the resolution at a council meeting on Friday. A gathering of Somali-American men were in attendance. “This is a very important resolution for me,” Warsame said. “And it actually came from the elders and the community leaders who wanted to highlight the contributions, the culture, the values of the Somali-American community, which is a large and growing population in the city of Minneapolis.” The July 1 independence day commemorates when the Somali Republic was created by uniting two territories previously controlled by Italy and Britain. PHOTO: Warsame hands the resolution to Osman Mohamed Ali, founder of the Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum, where it will be housed. Source: Star Tribune http://www.somaliaonline.com/minneapolis-city-council-designates-july-1st-as-somali-american-day-2/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawdian Posted April 12, 2014 Would hav gone for good old 1 jan lnk okay aqbal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted April 13, 2014 Update: video of the resolution event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted April 14, 2014 what's up with bow-tie? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
