Sage Carroll Mudluk Pottery co-founder joins MSR On the Radar to discuss her journey through photography and ceramics, the philosophy behind the South Minneapolis studio and what is coming next including a mobile ceramics van at Juneteenth.
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Posted inPolitics
Boundary Waters mining ban overturned in narrow Senate vote
Boundary Waters copper mining ban has been lifted after the Senate passed H.J.Res.140 50-49, revoking a 20-year moratorium on copper sulfide mining in the Rainy River Watershed despite opposition from Sen. Tina Smith and a broad coalition of Minnesotans.
Posted inOn the Radar
Photography, music and finding a home in clay with Sayge Carroll
Multidisciplinary artist Sayge Carroll transitioned from photography to clay, eventually co-founding Mudluk Pottery Studio. Her work blends ceramics and soundscapes to create a transformative, inclusive space in South Minneapolis.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Air and water disparities, and the fight to shut down HERC
HERC trash incinerator residents describe living next to a facility that sounds like an airport tarmac, causes respiratory illness and sits in a majority-Black community absorbing pollution from across Hennepin County.
Posted inPolitics
A new poll tax? How the SAVE Act impacts Black, unhoused and female voters
The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and advocates say it would disproportionately harm Black elders, unhoused residents and millions of eligible voters who lack required documents.
Posted inLocal & State
St. Paul residents hope Midway development brings needed resources back to neighborhoods
The Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is in transition as United Village development rises near Allianz Field while a neighboring block sits largely vacant after the closure of major grocery and retail stores.
Posted inBusiness
The secondhand shift: Stretching dollars instead of creating more trash
Thrifting and secondhand shopping are rising as consumers embrace pre-loved clothing and goods for environmental, financial and cultural reasons, with experts and Twin Cities voices weighing in on the trend.
Posted inOn the Radar
From Coon Rapids to the Twin Cities’ Biggest Walls: Antione Jenkins Is Letting the World Be His Canvas
Antione Jenkins On the Radar covers the Coon Rapids muralist and artist’s journey from custom sneakers to Target Field and his vision for showcasing Black excellence on walls across the Twin Cities.
Posted inBusiness
Why people are opting out of hustle culture, choosing lifestyle over work
Hustle culture and Black burnout explored by two therapists who say opting out is not failure but a necessary corrective to a system built on extraction and overwork.
Posted inOn the Radar
Antione Jenkins: Making a mark from sneakers to stadiumsÂ
Native Coon Rapids artist Antione Jenkins discusses his transition from doodling on desks to painting the “Truck Angel” mural and collaborating with the Minnesota Twins and UFC.
Posted inOn the Radar
Drummer, Educator, and Griot Kevin Washington Is Keeping Black Music Alive in Minnesota
Kevin Washington modern griot and Walker West Music Academy educator joins MSR On the Radar to discuss Black music, teaching and his renewed mission as a drummer and bandleader.
Posted inSister Spokesman Highlights
Sister Spokesman plants seeds of community at spring gathering
Sister Spokesman spring event Earth Bounces Back sold out on April 4 at Bachman’s Floral in Minneapolis with music from Jamela Pettiford and a hands-on planting session.
Posted inLocal & State
Rondo CLT plans community-centered future for former St. Paul Sears
Rondo Community Land Trust acquires the former Sears site in St. Paul in its largest deal to date, a $10.8 million acquisition of 17 acres vacant since 2019.
Posted inEducation
St. Paul’s Benjamin E. Mays school to launch afrocentric program this fall
St. Paul Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric program launches this fall in the Rondo neighborhood, teaching through Black history and centering African American student excellence.
Posted inOn the Radar
Kevin Washington’s musical journey from Detroit to Walker West
Kevin Washington isn’t just a jazz drummer; he is a musical vessel for Black music. From his Detroit upbringing to his Minneapolis residency, Washington blends funk, gospel, and punk rock to create a spiritual experience he calls “the source.”
Posted inOn the Radar
South Minneapolis Filmmaker Maxie Rockymore Centers Black Humanity in Storytelling
Maxie Rockymore joins MSR On the Radar to talk about her award-winning short film Fresh Cut, her South Minneapolis roots and writing Black stories in their full humanity.
Posted inLocal & State
Next generation leaders: Young women reshaping politics, art, and activism in Minnesota
Young women leaders in Minnesota politics and activism are passing legislation, mobilizing voters and building movements from high school hallways to the State Capitol.
Posted inArts + Culture
Katherine Dunham residency brings African dance to Northside youth, adults
Katherine Dunham Residency at Lundstrum Performing Arts in North Minneapolis runs March 25 to 29 with African, modern, ballet and hip-hop classes open to all ages.
Posted inOn the Radar
Poet and Cultural Producer Tish Jones Celebrates 20 Years of True Art Speaks
Poet and educator Tish Jones joins MSR’s On the Radar to discuss the True Art Speaks 20th anniversary, poetry and community work in the Twin Cities.
Posted inWomen’s History Month
More than a prisoner of war: Shoshana Johnson reflects on service
Army veteran Shoshana Johnson reflects on survival, service and the legacy of Black women in the military.