Don Samuels speaks on his time as a council member, his views on where police belong in society, and more.
Abdi Mohamed
Abdi Mohamed is a contributing writer at the MN Spokesman-Recorder. He can be reached at amohamed@spokesman-recorder.com.
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Satori Village brings new housing and retail space to North Mpls
‘We work on everything from barbershops to billion-dollar stadiums.’
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From ‘Purple Rain’ to ‘Dear White People’ —how Minnesota’s film industry uplifted Black storiesÂ
‘I feel like the Twin Cities was really on the forefront of the work that was similar to things that came afterward…’
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Lake Street gets rebuilt—and reimaginedÂ
‘It felt like our community was really unprepared for this and that it was up to the grassroots organizations on the ground to step in and provide support.’
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Truce Center: A safe haven for youth in St. PaulÂ
Roughly four years ago, Miki Frost opened his first Truce Center in St. Paul to help curb street violence and build a sense of community.
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Meet Suwana Kirkland, candidate for Hennepin County Sheriff Â
Suwana Kirkland wants Hennepin County residents to know that as their sheriff she’ll be sure to empower them to have a hand in public safety decisions.
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Minnesota’s leading healthcare execs discuss solutions for disparities
‘Reckoning for Equity, Health, and Wellness’ discussed ways in which Minnesota’s leading health organizations are working to lessen health disparities.
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Minority contractors grow frustrated with the lack of inclusion
‘I guess if they get a bid from a minority business that counts as meeting their goals but they will continue to use their preferred contractors.’
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Revitalizing a historical Black presence: the 38th Street Corridor
This story concludes our look at the 38th Street Corridor, one of the ‘cultural districts’ city leaders hope can be restored after the destruction following the police murder of George Floyd.
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Imagine a ‘resiliency hub’ for healing and health
Our series on Minneapolis’ cultural districts continues with a focus on the 38th Street Corridor.
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Can Minneapolis restore its ‘cultural districts’?
Can Minneapolis restore to its ‘cultural districts’ what decades of neglect have diminished?
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Ward 6 sends advocate for renters and immigrants to council
Our series of interviews with the newly elected members of Minneapolis City Council continues with a talk with Ward 6 newcomer Jamal Osman.
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Construction diversity: Leadership turnover slows compliance oversight
The conclusion of a two-part story about diversity hiring in the construction.
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Construction diversity is still a work in progress
‘Construction firms need workers and demographics are changing.’
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Young Somali professionals gather to celebrate culture, inspire success
The conference was hosted by SNABPI, a group that aims to engage and celebrate the next generation of entrepreneurs and business professionals in the Somali community.
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Black Entrepreneur State Fair a success in its second year
The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.
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Was Terrance Franklin killed to cover up a mistake by MPD officers?
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said that it is evaluating its options after the BCA recently rejected the request to reopen the 2013 police killing of Terrance Franklin by the MPD.
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St. Paul schools tackle educational inequities
‘We solicited and asked for inequity statements, and those were divided up. We tried to determine what was very important to our stakeholders.’
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Mother of Hennepin County jail suicide victim seeks answers
It’s been over nine months since Tybetha Prosper received the devastating news of her son’s death in Hennepin County jail. Now she’s seeking answers.
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Police reform still in limbo one year after Floyd murder
Many cities across the country are working to introduce reforms on the state and local level to effect change in policing, but much progress is yet to be made in the city that sparked the idea of dismantling police.