Tracey Williams-Dillard, publisher and CEO of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, was honored with a Congressional Record Award by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar for more than 50 years of service in journalism and her commitment to amplifying Black voices in Minnesota.
Jasmine McBride
Jasmine McBride is an Editor at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Posted inHealth + Wellness
U.S. snubs landmark global pandemic treaty
The U.S. declined to adopt the WHO’s first global pandemic treaty, citing political tensions and raising questions about America’s role in global health response.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
GOP reneges on promise to protect Medicaid, Medicare, Obamacare
A GOP-backed budget bill with record Medicaid cuts could impact over 1.3 million Minnesotans, triggering rural hospital closures and lost health care access.
Posted inPolitics
Congresswoman on official business accused of unauthorized entry
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces federal charges after a tense ICE detention facility visit. The arrest is sparking national outrage and legal debate.
Posted inEducation
Youth lead conversations on digital wellbeing
Teens led a powerful community conversation on screen time and mental health at a St. Paul event hosted by The Sanneh Foundation and LiveMore ScreenLess.
Posted inLocal & State
MSR-hosted event honored George Floyd’s legacy
Marking five years since George Floyd’s murder, MSR hosted a moving event with community leaders, artists, and activists reflecting on justice, grief, and what comes next.
Posted inFinance
Metro Black business growth among nation’s fastest
Dr. Andre Perry joined Twin Cities leaders to launch Black Power Scorecard, highlighting data-driven strategies to boost Black wealth, homeownership, and life expectancy.
Posted inLocal & State
Rumored Chauvin pardon called ‘outrageous’
As rumors swirl about a possible Derek Chauvin pardon, Minnesota leaders and activists condemn the idea as unjust, dangerous, and deeply harmful to the public.
Posted inEvents
Hennepin Fest to spotlight women artists
Hennepin Fest on May 31 will showcase Minnesota women musicians and poets at Washburn Fair Oaks Park, promoting unity, creativity, and cultural resistance.
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Posted inHelp Is Here
“If I can do it, so can you”: Neighborhood HealthSource offers lifeline in opioid recovery fight
Recovery coach Angela Knoell and the team at Neighborhood HealthSource are changing lives in North Minneapolis with harm reduction, treatment, and radical care.
Posted inLocal & State
St. Paul honors Rondo community leader Juanell Mims
Juanell Mims, a beloved matriarch and lifelong advocate for St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood, was honored with proclamations celebrating her 94th birthday and her extraordinary contributions to the community, while her legacy continues to ripple outward through the creative work of her children.
Posted inBooks
‘Happy Land’ unearths a forgotten Black kingdom in Appalachia
Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s latest novel, “Happy Land,” explores the often-overlooked world of rural Black communities in Appalachia, highlighting the legacy of a 19th-century kingdom built by formerly enslaved people.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota makes history with Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls
Minnesota has launched the nation’s first “Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office” to address the disproportionately high rates of violence faced by Black women and girls, and to honor the lives lost and call for continued action.
Posted inLocal & State
Interfaith Action promises new hope for the homeless
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul has taken ownership of the former Best Western Plus Como Park Hotel, which will serve as a permanent hub for their Project Home emergency shelter and supportive services program for families experiencing homelessness in Ramsey County.
Posted inEvents
‘It’s not just music. It’s preservation. It’s heart.’
Minnesota Jazz Legends will celebrate the music of four titans of the Twin Cities jazz scene, Jay Epstein, Grant West, Art Katzman, and the late Debbie Duncan, on April 13 at the Minnesota History Center, in partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Posted inOpinion
In a time of division, Minneapolis needs a unifying leader
Jazz Hampton, a community advocate and attorney, is running for mayor of Minneapolis to bring fresh leadership and build a model for national city governance.
Posted inLocal & State
Retaliation alleged for inmate’s criticism
Inmate Willie Crump was sent back to prison after his attorney, Michael McLaughlin, condemned the hearing that led to Crump’s re-incarceration as prejudiced and unconstitutional, following his outspoken criticism of the living conditions at Clifton House and Faribault Prison.
Posted inEducation
Children’s books author, publisher has found her calling
Minnesota author and entrepreneur Crystal L. Stein captivated young readers and families with a unique multisensory storytelling event featuring readings from her “Echoes of Excellence” collection, which highlights historically overlooked composers and artists of color such as Florence Price, George Bridgetower, and Winifred Atwell.
Posted inPolitics
Trump retaliations on judges, law firms called ‘mob boss government’
Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys general have issued a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms and the legal community, urging lawyers to stand together in defense of the rule of law and judicial independence.
Posted inLocal & State
Harvest Best Academy CEO removed amid lawsuit alleging negligence in sexual abuse case
The founder and long-time leader of Harvest Best Academy Charter School in North Minneapolis, Eric Mahmoud, has been removed from his position by the school’s board of directors following a second lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the school.