St. Paul YWCA chief sees growth ahead
New State funds create new opportunities Gaye Adams Massey Gaye Adams Massey accepted her appointment as chief executive officer (CEO)...
PHOTOS| MAD DADs celebrates fathers and families in North Minneapolis
Face painting at MAD DADS' Festival for Father's and Families, August 13. On Saturday, August 13, during the 26th annual...
PHOTO | Mandela Day celebrated at Sabathani
On Saturday, July 16 people gathered in the Sabathani Community Center auditorium from 1-4 pm for the third annual Nelson...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK | Warm weather is good for business
Timothy and Akoi Timothy and his sister Akoi took advantage of the warm weather to set up a family business —...
Shed G launches TV talent show pilot
On the evening of June 21 in the New Century Theater, located at 615 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, a...
Walking tour highlights rich Black history in Mpls
The tour, led by Council Member Glidden (standing), convened at Pepito's Restaurant in Minneapolis.The extensive African American historical presence on Minneapolis’ South...
PHOTOS | Juneteenth 2016 celebrated in North Minneapolis
On Saturday June 18, 2016, the annual Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Mississippi Regional Park in North Minneapolis. Per...
St. Paul honors Gordon Parks with national memorial
(l-r) Robin Hickman, her sister Kelli Hickman and her niece Adia Hickman. What do you say or do to honor...
State’s equity bill praised at session recap
Investment in eliminating disparities called a historic first (l-r) John Keller, moderator, Representative Rena Moran (65A, DFL), Senator Carla J....
Northsiders resist surge in gun violence
After several shootings in North Minneapolis during the month of April of this year, crime statistics show that violent...
PHOTOS | MSR’s annual ‘Family Affair’ dinner honored graduates and families
Scholarship winners (l-r): Amia Bridgeford, Aamira Redd, Jamani Buckner, Brandon Banks and Praise Hall. Background (l-r): Britney Roberts, Avery Weiler, MSR...
MN Teacher of the Year: ‘Belief is so important’
Abdul Wright On May 15, 2016, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program announced that Abdul Wright, a language...
Twin Cities UNCF exceeds fundraising goal
On Saturday, May 14, the Minneapolis United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted the fourth annual Twin Cities Masked Ball at...
Watchdog group opens closed doors in St. Paul government
St. Paul Strong (SPS) is a nonpartisan, community-led group that advocates for open and representative government in Saint Paul by...
Campaign challenges kid-targeted marketing in schools
Jasmine Ruddy of Corporate Accountability International (CAI) is an organizer for the Value Meal campaign.
Blackout’s First Annual Black & Funny Improv Festival a huge hit!
On February 20, 2016, the Twin Cities-based improv troupe Blackout — the first all-Black improv troupe in Minnesota — made...
Local organization gives 5,000 books to kids
On Friday, February 19, in honor of Black History Month, the Network for Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD)...
People of color demand to share in union leadership
The AFL-CIO eight-city racial and economic justice tour across America included Minneapolis as one of the eight.
‘The Snowy Day’: a warmhearted children’s story for the family
In 1963, the book The Snowy Day, by writer and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats was released and made history by...
LeVar Burton fires up Augsburg fans for literacy
On Saturday, February 13, from 1-2 pm, author, educator, producer, director and actor LeVar Burton, well known for his debut...
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