Richfield educator’s equity work shows impressive results
Latanya Daniels, a former math teacher and engineer, has made significant strides in improving graduation rates and reducing racial disparities...
Youth Link provides life-changing support for young people
Rich Melzer, CEO of Youth Link, is leading the organization in providing a wide range of services to young people...
NAZ takes a collaborative approach to poverty reduction
NAZ, a nonprofit organization in Minneapolis, has successfully replicated the Harlem Children's Zone model to combat violence and improve education...
Ujamaa Place helps Black men overcome life’s challenges
Christopher Crutchfield, CEO and President of Ujamaa Place, is dedicated to helping young Black men overcome life's challenges and reduce...
UNCF director prepares for next level of student engagement, fundraising
The financial assistance is where UNCF comes in. Established in 1944, the organization provides 10,000 students with scholarships worth more...
Minneapolis’ Catch 22: Regulating landlords without punishing tenants
Those concerns have been exacerbated with cases like North Minneapolis landlord Mahmood Khan, whose rental license revocation last December left...
Mayor Frey’s budget acknowledges underserved Black community
Innovative investments proposed for housing, safety, racial equity Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is “putting our money...
First-time candidate brings working-class realities into her politics
My run for office is really an extension of work that I've been doing within our community for well over...
Entrepreneur works to curb Minnesota’s POC retention problem
Not everyone will get a job at the career fair, but that is not the end of access to opportunities....
Elections 101: Hennepin County Races
Much of the intrigue came from the DFL endorsing convention, where Angela Conley nearly secured the party endorsement over longtime...
Bad landlords put City back in public housing business
Run by the Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) department, the Emergency Stabilization Pilot Program (ESPP) will provide affordable...
2018 Elections outlook: record-breaking primaries and what’s next
The overall voter turnout was about 22.7 percent, the highest percentage since 1994, according to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of...
A new image of rural Minnesota: Cheniqua Johnson on her historic run for MN House
“Yes, there are Black people in rural Minnesota… We're parents, teachers, educators, nurses, labor workers.”
2018 Election Snapshot: Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 Candidates
The Hennepin County board is comprised of seven district commissioners, the county attorney, and the county sheriff. All are White,...
The ‘bad guys’ invest in trusted community groups
A Minneapolis city government program is shedding light on how to help communities deal with government-related trauma. Since 2016, Resiliency...
Protesters decry lack of prosecution in Blevins shooting (photos)
On August 3, the Justice for June Committee held a news conference at the Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda, citing the...
Make “politics work” for the people
“My goal is to continue to be a part of leadership so that my voice – and the voice of...
No charges filed in Blevins shooting
“You have justified police murder since you’ve been in office Mike Freeman,” she said while commandeering the conference alongside Blevins’...
City releases bodycam footage of Blevins shooting
The video, released Sunday night, starts with the officers approaching Blevins, who is seen sitting on a curb with a...
Vying for the hot seat: Minnesota primary and general elections overview
There is a lot of focus on congressional races across the country as it gives Democrats a chance to flip...
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