These Twin Cities events March 6–8 include Afrobeats music, cooking at a distillery, R&B nightlife and a hands-on needle felting workshop.
Lizzy Nyoike
Lizzy Nyoike is a Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication student with interest in community stories, investigative and multimedia journalism.
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South Minneapolis Black-owned thrift store creates space for healing and access
The Thrifty Nifty thrift store Minneapolis location is helping South Minneapolis residents access affordable clothing while building community support near George Floyd Square.
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St. Paul exhibition showcases African diaspora artists
The In Our Presence exhibition at the African Museum, Arts, and Cultural Center highlights four African American artists, creating space for reflection, identity and community during Black History Month.
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Local Black historic landmarks too often go unnoticed
Twin Cities Black history landmarks including Rondo Avenue, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, and Penumbra Theatre reflect resilience, leadership, and community legacy.
Posted inBlack History
 ‘Our First Bus Ride’ brings Hale-Field school integration history to lifeÂ
Black history Minneapolis school integration is explored in a new children’s book recounting the 1971 Hale-Field Elementary bus ride.
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Minneapolis NAACP holds press conference after federal shooting, says ‘We’re not doing George Floyd again’
Community leaders and members of the Minneapolis NAACP held a press conference Jan. 24 following the death of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed earlier that day by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent near East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was identified […]
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MN Corrections calls Homeland Security claims ‘categorically false, unsupported by facts, deeply irresponsible’
Minnesota Department of Corrections officials say DHS claims about ICE detainers misrepresent state prison custody and department records.
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Perseverance pays off for Mpls firefighter, now interim chief
Melanie Rucker has been appointed interim chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department, becoming the first Black woman to lead the department.
Posted inArts + Culture
Creative writing circles at George Perry Floyd Square offer community healing
The Agape Movement’s biweekly writing circle near George Floyd Square provides a safe, judgment-free space for healing through creative expression.
Posted inNational
Lives lost, communities harmed: The human cost of ICE
The death of Keith Porter Jr., a U.S. citizen shot by an off-duty ICE agent, has intensified calls for accountability and transparency in ICE operations.
Posted inSpecial Edition - Echoes of Unity
Rondo Community Land Trust revives unity and generational wealth in St. Paul
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Rondo Community Land Trust shares how land ownership and housing stability help repair generational harm in Rondo.
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The Minneapolis NAACP’s continued fight for justice
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minneapolis NAACP highlights how unity, advocacy, and community organizing continue to drive civil rights work in the city.
Posted inEducation
Is college still worth it?Â
Minnesota students are using winter break to reflect on whether college is still worth the cost, debt, and uncertainty surrounding career outcomes.
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Penumbra Theatre’s work toward unity in a divided time
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Penumbra Theatre explores how storytelling and racial healing help build Dr. King’s beloved community.
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Museum carries King’s vision of unity through history
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery highlights how Black history, art, and storytelling foster unity and healing.
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As Northstar Link bus ends, St. Cloud commuters face uncertainty
The Northstar Link shutdown has ended a key transit connection from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities, leaving commuters without reliable options.
Posted inEducation
In search of opportunity, young Black Minnesotans are leaving the state
Young Black Minnesotans are leaving the state for college and careers, seeking cultural access, professional growth, and creative opportunity they say is limited at home.
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Trump funding freeze potentially ‘devastating’ to day care
A Somali-owned day care in South Minneapolis was vandalized as Minnesota faces a federal freeze on child care assistance funding, raising safety and financial concerns for families.
Posted inEducation
Alternative schools offer learners a second chance — and more
Minnesota alternative education programs offer flexible, personalized pathways that help students recover credits, stay engaged, and work toward high school graduation.
Posted inArts + Culture
Proposed Netflix–Warner Bros. deal raises concerns for Black filmmakers
Black film students are expressing concern that media consolidation could limit access, opportunity, and creative freedom for emerging Black filmmakers.