Articles by Jeffrey Bissoy
Hmong rappers get their chance to shine in YouTube competition
No matter who comes out on top, rappers say the competition is already paying off for artists in the small but growing Hmong hip-hop community hustling to get their music heard.
University of Minnesota student taps Nigerian roots to design a sneaker for Nike
University of Minnesota student Taoheed Bayo won a Nike design challenge this fall and set about creating a shoe inspired by his Nigerian heritage. His creation, the Afro-Yute Air Max 1, is doing more than selling. It’s teaching.
Moving to Mexico for love sounded awesome. Then my African uncle called.
Patriarchy remains a powerful force in the lives of African families in America, as longtime Minnesotan Jeffrey Bissoy discovered recently when he decided to leave his job and follow his heart -- and then Uncle Claude asked: “In what world do you think this is OK?”
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