Boxing for life: Gym’s reach goes beyond skills in the ring
'The purpose is to give these children an outlet—give them a safe place.'
Advocates want teachers better trained to deal with dyslexia
Advocates gathered at the State Capitol to provide life experience testimonies about dyslexia and call for resources for teachers.
Community members gather to ‘take back our city’ from violence
'I have kids that don’t want to go home some days because there’s no food in the fridge...'
Pioneering firefighter credits family of firsts to lots of hard work
'We never set out to be the first Black of anything. We were just hard workers. Dedicated with hard work.'
Black Business Spotlight: Urban 29 (updated)
Looking for comfortable but classy attire?Joyce Saunders' Urban 29 may just be the clothing store for you.
Children’s Theatre Company’s ‘Cinderella’— familiar tale gets pop makeover
The Children's Theatre's 'Cinderella' is a 21st-century take on the classic fairytale with Black main characters and Top 40 hits.
Putting art in service to community—and skate boarders
In collaboration with New Market—a coalition of black businesses hosting pop-up markets around the Twin Cities—youth visual art nonprofit Juxtaposition...
Local youth join international climate protest
The Minnesota Strikes Back event started off with a rally at Western Sculpture Park in Saint Paul. The group then...
North Side mourns yet another police shooting
Unanswered questions have surfaced as the case plagues the streets of North Minneapolis. One is whether Blevins had a gun...
North Side juice bar joins larger effort to ‘fix Black neighborhoods’
Got The Juice (GTJ) is the latest establishment to make a welcome addition to the North Side. The fresh juice...
Teacher of the Year finalist says, ‘The North Side made me’
As an adolescent, you often have dreams about how to plan your life for the best road to success....
Black barbershop owner stays while buildings razed in Dinkytown
Old shop gets new start The historic Dinkytown district on the University of Minnesota campus will be making some major changes this summer. As of...
Workshop untangled knot of credit, wealth and race
Have you attempted to obtain a loan for a home or business, but you were denied because of where you...
Northside Market gets government attention
Sen. Smith encouraged by inclusive vision for store Sen. Tina Smith and Adair Mosely, Pillsbury Communities, tour the store North...
‘Jimmy Jam’ Harris and Terry Lewis big hits at North High
(l-r) Terry Lewis and Jimmy 'Jam' Harris and with a proclamation In case you missed it, over 67,000 people braved...
Late ‘60s drum and bugle corp preserves ‘historic sound’
The Sabathanites kept kids off the streets in a turbulent era The remaining active, original Sabathanites The Twin Cities boasts...
Mayor-elect Jacob Frey meets the community
The newly elected Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, has wrapped up a slew of listening sessions ahead of taking office on...
Friends of Arnellia’s bid the club farewell (re-post)
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran May of 2017. We are re-posting it to honor the memory of Arnellia Allen, who...
Teen entrepreneurs grow cooking class into bakery business
It’s not every day you come across a dedicated group of teenagers who are interested in creating healthy snacks and...
Arradondo stresses importance of honesty, accountability at community celebration
Mpls Blacks see cause for hope in new MPD chief On a typical December night in Minneapolis — low temperature...
