Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey are being called upon to resign after a neighbor and known risk, John Sawchuk, shot 34-year-old Davis Moturi, resulting in multiple charges and an investigation into the department’s failure to intervene.
Alexzia Shobe
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As winter approaches, new heating law protects tenants
Minnesota’s new law requires landlords to supply or furnish heat at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit between October 1 and April 30 for all units in which landlords control the heat, protecting tenants from predatory or nonresponsive landlords.
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La Doña Cervecería – Celebrating culture, community and craft beer
La Doña Cervecería, a brewery in Minnesota, was founded by Sergio Manancero to honor the Latino community and provide a space for celebrating Latin traditions, offering a diverse selection of beers and hosting events and fundraisers for local nonprofits.
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‘In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat’ a tale of triumph and tragedy
Roger Guenveur Smith will be performing his one-man show honoring his old friend Jean-Michel Basquiat at Penumbra Theatre in October 2024, exploring the life of the groundbreaking artist beyond the tragedy of his early death.
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Black Business Spotlight: Mullur’e Cosmetics
Monique Green, founder of Mullur’e Cosmetics, has created a beauty brand that celebrates inclusivity and empowerment, donating a portion of the proceeds from her makeup line to ovarian cancer research in honor of her mother.
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City to present its vision for George Floyd Square
Minnesota is redeveloping George Perry Floyd Square, a memorial site for George Floyd, with the help of the Black-led architectural design firm 4RM+ULA and the Cultural Wellness Center, to create a space for racial healing, community engagement, and economic vitality.
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Healing the wound at its source: Memorializing George Floyd
Leesa Kelly and Howard Oransky have collaborated on a catalog and exhibit called “Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising” to preserve the murals created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and to ensure that his memory and the circumstances surrounding his death are never forgotten.
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Black Business Spotlight: Mosaic on a Stick
Lori Greene’s Mosaic on a Stick studio offers a safe space for people to make art, explore themes of pain, healing and hope, and foster community healing, while her public works reflect her connection to her African and Native American heritage and her belief in art as a powerful tool for recovery.
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Strengthening voter access and equity
With early voting underway in Minnesota and a new law protecting the electoral process, Attorney General Keith Ellison released updated guidance on the right to vote safely in a new electronic Election Report Form that Minnesotans can use if they encounter challenges in exercising their right to vote. “Minnesotans cherish our democracy and our freedom to […]
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Women’s sports lovers now have ‘a bar of their own’
Jillian Hiscock has opened A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis, the first women’s sports bar in the Midwest, which aims to provide a safe and inclusive space for all fans of women’s sports.
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Black Business Spotlight: Focused Clothing
Lakeadra Aaron’s Focused Clothing brand has transformed from a car trunk business to a prominent Black-owned store in the Mall of America, thanks to her dedication to craft, community, and pursuing a meaningful legacy in the fashion industry.
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Black Business Spotlight: Chef Ed Porter
Chef Ed Porter is a visionary who combines his love for music and food to create immersive, multisensory experiences.
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Bernadette Anderson Way: Minneapolis honors influential figure with street renaming
Minneapolis will rename a portion of Russell Avenue North as Bernadette Anderson Way in honor of the legendary Bernadette Anderson.
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Black Business Spotlight: Aesthetic Repository
Lunette Castillo, an independent family nurse practitioner and mother of three, opened Aesthetic Repository, a MedSpa/Wellness Center, in 2023.
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Normandale’s SpedUP program: Breaking barriers in special education
Normandale Community College’s SpedUP program is addressing educational equity gaps in K-12 classrooms by diversifying the special education workforce.
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Black Business Spotlight: The Black Market
The Black Market, a marketplace founded by DeSeandra Sheppheard, aims to close the wealth gap in Minnesota.