Logistics professional and longtime community organizer Lydia Millard is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 10. Her campaign promises real access to leadership, safer streets, housing reform, and stronger support for small businesses and working families.
Kiara Williams
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In 2020, Minnesota youth changed the world
The new documentary 612: Darkness in the Land of Nice by Diem Van Groth explores Minnesota’s youth-led uprising, racial justice, and grassroots solutions. Premieres May 23.
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Memorialize the Movement finds ‘radical joy’ in protest
Now in its fifth year, Memorialize the Movement celebrates “radical joy” with mural exhibits, live art, and healing events to honor George Floyd’s legacy.
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The Kitchen by Baked Brand
South Minneapolis entrepreneur Destinee Shelby built Baked Brand from scratch — growing a bakery into a soul food restaurant and launching the Black Entrepreneur State Fair.
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The Coven
The Coven, founded by Alex West Steinman and her co-founders, offers a coworking space that centers women, nonbinary and trans people while remaining open to all, and that grounds itself in reciprocity, community care, and transformative access.
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Be The Change MN and Macy’s give local teens a prom boost
Be The Change MN and Macy’s Mall of America partnered to provide free dresses, makeup, and styling services to Twin Cities teens, ensuring no girl would miss out on prom due to financial barriers.
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Sister Spokesman fashion show celebrated culture, creativity and legacy
The Threads of Impact fashion show celebrated Black beauty, creativity, and generational legacy with a lineup of designers, local vendors, and an award for lifetime service presented to Shirlee Callender.
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Hotworx Union Park
Natalia Davis, owner of Hotworx Union Park in St. Paul, has merged her passion for community health, family values, and generational entrepreneurship into a project that has already impacted lives, including reducing inflammation and improving mobility for people with multiple sclerosis.
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Parole hearing raises concerns over wrongful conviction, rehabilitation
Bryan Hooper Sr., who served 27 years for the 1998 murder of 77-year-old Ann Prazniak, appeared before the Minnesota Board of Commissioners to request a move to a lower security facility and eventual release, maintaining his long-standing claim of innocence.
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You can’t talk about addiction without talking about mental health
Turning Point, a culturally specific recovery center in North Minneapolis, provides culturally relevant support and long-term care for African Americans seeking freedom from addiction, treating it as a chronic disease rooted in trauma and pain.
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To help survivors of sexual violence, listening is key
The Sexual Violence Center offers a range of trauma-informed services, including a 24-hour crisis line, peer counseling, hospital and legal advocacy, and community education, to support survivors of sexual violence in Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties.
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House of KLynn
Katherine Rogers, founder of House of KLynn, is a couture fashion designer who has spent over 37 years in the industry, creating timeless, well-crafted attire for clients and A-listers alike, and is now sharing her journey and expertise with the world.
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Hazelden expands mission to address cultural barriers
Hazelden Betty Ford is expanding its mission to address systemic inequities and cultural barriers to improve access to treatment, particularly in communities of color, by providing culturally responsive care, workforce development, and partnerships with grassroots groups.
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Local fashion icon has global mindset
Richard Moody is a globally connected show producer, model, and community advocate known for his commitment to creating space for Black artists, youth, and creatives to shape their own path in the fashion industry.
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Youth-led festival confers real-world responsibilities
825 Arts, a nonprofit community arts space, is turning creativity into collective power by hosting events such as the annual Speak Out and Lead Youth Arts Fest, which is led by youth and provides opportunities for all generations to learn and express themselves.
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Guthrie’s ‘Nacirema Society’ showcases Black womanhood
“The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years” is a vibrant tribute to the complexity of Black identity, womanhood and legacy, featuring a predominantly local cast of mostly Black women and exploring themes of protest, social unrest, family, tradition, and love.
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Trivia Night at Du Nord Cocktail Room Brings Laughs, Learning, and Community Vibes Every Tuesday
Good Camel Comedy Theater hosts a weekly Trivia Night at the Du Nord Cocktail Room, starting at 6:30 p.m., with themed questions, prizes, and a community atmosphere.
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Taylor’d Cosmetology School
Taylor’d Cosmetology School, Inc. was founded in 2023 to provide beauty education tailored to Black hair, skin and nails, with plans to expand to nail and hair programs in the future.
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From stems to sisterhood: a bloom-filled gathering
Sister Spokesman hosted its “Sisters in Bloom” event at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, where attendees celebrated spring and sisterhood with a floral workshop, live demonstration, and a live runway show.
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Poetry a tool for expression, transformation
National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry that was started in 1996 to give poetry a little extra love and attention, with many Black poets using poetry as a tool for survival and resistance, for transformation, and to carry the pulse of resistance through the ages.