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...
Who should control Minneapolis cops?
In the weeks following the police-involved shooting of Thurman “Junior” Blevins, his family and community members have held protests and...
Blevins family demands immediate release of shooting video; Frey aims for end of July
In spite of the group’s deadline, Frey released a statement shortly after the news conference that said, “At this point,...
Major update of 10-year Mpls plan gets citizen scrutiny
The City is now looking to close those gaps with its forthcoming Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive plan. Currently, in draft form,...
With Noonie’s, former gangster launches food empire
While oxtail and Jamaican jerk chicken are staples of the restaurant, which opened its doors this past March, its offerings...
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