Hennepin Healthcare’s Talent Garden is designed ‘to inspire and support historically excluded youth.’
Feven Gerezgiher
Feven Gerezgiher is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Four funeral expense resources you may not be aware of
A non-comprehensive guide of funeral assistance available
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Report: Air pollution contributes to health inequitiesÂ
‘To see these negative health effects persist in our state’s largest population centers underlines just how important the issue of air quality is.’
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Fate of historic Black golf course remains uncertain
Debate continues on the future of golf course known historically for welcoming Black golfers.
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Advocates successfully push for recognition of Harriet Tubman’s legacy
Supporters rallied at the State Capitol on Thursday afternoon to urge others to take up Harriet Tubman’s work.
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Turning Point’s Peter Hayden nationally recognized as pioneer of Black sobriety
A national association recently awarded Dr. Peter Hayden the inaugural ‘Diversity, Inclusivity and Racial Equity Award’ for pioneering cultural-specific treatment.
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Parting gift: End-of-life planning eases family burdens
‘People think that if they don’t have any money, they don’t need to have a will. Everybody needs a will.’
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Attorney General Ellison files lawsuit against COVID testing sites for ‘deceptive conduct’
Numerous consumers reported the companies never sent test results, sent results far later than advertised, or sent false or inaccurate results.
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St. Paul students walk out in protest of district’s COVID response
Hundreds of St. Paul students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon in protest of the St. Paul Public Schools COVID response.
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Family, community members say Black man’s stabbing was a premeditated hate crime
Community members believe the killing of AJ Stewart was a hate crime.
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Potter trial: police testify on Taser training, use-of-force policies
Former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly Potter is on trial for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
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St. Paul School Board votes to close, merge schools
The decision followed weeks of emotional testimony by St. Paul families and educators that packed public hearings in opposition to the proposal.
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Students, community protest racist video at Prior Lake High School
‘It would be a mistake to think that this is just an issue of Prior Lake High School and the Prior Lake school district.’