Volunteers, community members and state representatives recently gathered at the State Capitol to celebrate ‘YWCA Day on the Hill.’
Angela Rose Myers
Angela Rose Myers is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Women’s History Month Salute: Dorothy Bridges
‘It’s always been about what can I do with this talent and this asset to improve our community.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mitchell Hamline opens new Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law
‘Black academics have seen White institutions create Black study centers without giving autonomy, adequate funding or proper respect to those centers.’
Posted inWomen’s History Month
The Advocate: Nekima Levy Armstrong
“I would encourage young women to believe in themselves.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business, Featured
Black Business Spotlight: Render Free
A new communal wellness space opens for Black and Brown women in Northeast Mpls.
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Collaborative advances Black health and welfare
Shanasha Whitson started the Community Partnership Collaborative (CPC) 2.0 to help address public health issues.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord Foundation
A lot has happened in the last three years for Chris Montana, the owner of Du Nord Social Spirits, the first Black-owned distillery in the nation.
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Black Business Spotlight: Kobi Co.
Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris are the mother-daughter team behind the luxury candle and self-care business Kobi Co.
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Black and Brown women demand justice in Favre scandal
‘Here you have a famous White man who was at the top of his game, financially and athletically, being allowed to steal from the poorest of the poor.’
Posted inBusiness
For this business, the pandemic has been empowering
“Entrepreneurs drive our communities in more ways than we know.’
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Northside block party explored healthy food options
‘You know, just have people come out and explore their options, get some ideas and try the different types of foods…’
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Black businesses face concerns over community safety and crime
‘I don’t want to call the police because I don’t want that young man to end up dead when I know that he has a problem that needs to be dealt with.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Black Business Spotlight: Krewe Restaurant
‘Introducing Creole Cajun food to a rural West Central Minnesota community, it was a bit of a stretch.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Black Business Spotlight: Jersey Jo’s
‘You have to have a vision, and you have to stick by your goals.’
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Black Business Spotlight: Strive Community Publishing
‘We’re looking to be a resource for people who want to know more about Black literature.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Flame Mobile Kitchen
‘We didn’t anticipate the interest that the community would have in what we provide.’