High school students from Exploration High School got a behind-the-scenes look at North Memorial Health through a new partnership with West Broadway Rising, connecting Northside youth to healthcare careers in their own community.
Jasmine McBride
Jasmine McBride is the Associate Editor at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Posted inPolitics
Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act, what it means for Minnesota
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has gutted the federal Voting Rights Act. Minnesota advocates and Attorney General Keith Ellison say the state’s own Voting Rights Act is now a critical line of defense.
Posted inLocal & State
Building tables, breaking barriers: Honorees of color shine at 40 Under 40 awards
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees of color brought stories of immigration, community building and entrepreneurship to the annual celebration at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Wayzata.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Spring is in the air, and so is the grind: Fitness communities of color kick off the season
Fitness communities of color across the Twin Cities are hitting their stride this spring with the EZ Bike Club’s breast cancer awareness ride, Black Men Run Twin Cities and Tierra Rec Club bringing people together to move, heal and connect.
Posted inEvents
Minneapolis to host massive Prince sing-along block party this June
Prince Celebration 2026 Minneapolis includes a free community sing-along on June 6 with 10,000 to 15,000 voices, a 100-person choir and emcee Thomasina Petrus as part of a five-day celebration marking a decade since Prince’s death.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Ashley Bolden built Lynnmonade on mindset and mission
Lynnmonade founder Ashley Bolden built a wellness beverage brand rooted in mental health, holistic nutrition and positive affirmations from a backyard lemonade stand she started with her son during COVID.
Posted inFinance
Bank of America invests in the Twin Cities workforce, one career at a time
Bank of America invested $310,000 in Twin Cities workforce programs in 2025, partnering with EMERGE Community Development and Genesys Works to connect residents with stable careers and livable wages.
Posted inArts + Culture
Where diasporic silos are being conquered: Meet BOMJA
BOMJA Minneapolis collective is building a space where African diaspora communities come together through Afrobeats, amapiano and hip-hop rooted in unity across cultural lines.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
One founder’s journey from the mountains of Jamaica to a Minnesota healing space
Amuure Holistic Healing founder Kenisha Ama’anii brings nearly two decades of wellness experience and a trauma-centered approach to massage therapy in the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office steps into the light
Missing Murdered Black Women Girls Minnesota Day on the Hill 2026 brings impacted families to the State Capitol as Amarie Alowonle’s mother speaks out for justice.
Posted inLocal & State
2026 Twin Cities CARES Barbershop Final Four Men’s Wellness and Mentor Recruitment Kick-Off
Twin Cities CARES mentor recruitment barbershop event gathered more than 40 Black men at Urban Touch Barbershop in South Minneapolis for a wellness and mentorship kickoff.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
269 scholarships aim to boost Africa’s cancer care workforce
Merck Foundation oncology scholarships award 269 fellowships to healthcare workers from 34 African and Asian countries to expand cancer care and train new specialists.
Posted inWomen’s History Month
Dr. Marcheta Evans leads St. Kate’s with purpose, presence and power
St. Catherine University President Dr. Marcheta Evans leads with a focus on equity, student success and innovation.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Turning setbacks into comebacks through credit repair
AIM Credit Repair LLC helps individuals rebuild credit while supporting financial literacy and second chances.
Posted inEducation
Kennedy High students turn newspapers into fashion design project
Students at John F. Kennedy High School created wearable designs through a creative newspaper dress project.
Posted inNational
Milwaukee mother says former teacher aided teen in unauthorized departures from home
A Milwaukee teacher investigation is underway after allegations a teacher helped a teen leave home without parental consent.
Posted inBlack History
Black press nears 200 years of telling our stories
Black Press Week celebrates 199 years of Black journalism and the enduring legacy of independent media serving Black communities across America.
Posted inLocal & State
Breaking barriers, building futures: Single mothers shine at Jeremiah Program’s SummitX
Jeremiah Program Minneapolis supports single mothers with education, housing and child care while helping families build generational stability.
Posted inBlack History
Handling and passing the baton: Kareem Murphy’s vision for equity and innovation
Kareem Murphy of Hennepin County leads health and human services strategy with a prevention-focused approach aimed at reducing disparities and strengthening community stability.
Posted inBlack History
Donnita Osborn: From Rondo roots to leading with heart
Donnita Osborn of Hennepin County is strengthening access and disability services through leadership rooted in community, authenticity and representation.