The MSR Digital Edition 52 for July 30 – August 5,, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 52, Volume 92.
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Black Business Week 2026: A Full Week of Events Celebrating, Supporting, and Growing Black Business in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Black Business Week 2026 runs July 23 through Aug. 2 with a packed lineup of conferences, certification workshops, street markets and festivals celebrating and investing in the city’s Black business community.
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Remembering Dr. John M. Warren Sr.
Dr. John M. Warren Sr., one of the first African American podiatrists in Minnesota and a WWII Navy veteran, has died at age 100. A visitation and funeral service will be held July 22 at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel.
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Best of Black Business 2026: Meet the 50 Finalists
Voting is open for the Second Annual Best of Black Business Awards. Meet the 50 finalists across five categories, from soul food kitchens to design studios, representing the best in Black-owned business across Minnesota.
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MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 50, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 49 for July 9 – July 15, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 49 for July 9 – July 15, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 49, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 48 for July 2 – July 8, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 48 for July 2 – July 8, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 48, Volume 92.
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Remembering Ivorydell Maddox Johnson
Ivorydell Maddox Johnson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother who spent most of her life in Minneapolis and cherished its neighborhoods, celebrations and community, passed away June 13, 2026, at age 77. A Celebration of Life will be held July 2 at Estes Funeral Chapel.
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MSR Digital Edition 47 for June 25 – July 1, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 47 for June 25 – July 1, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 47, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 46, Volume 92.
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Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival Returns August 22 in Saint Paul
The Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Western Sculpture Garden Park in Saint Paul for a free day of music, dancing, food trucks, steppin, salsa and community.
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Minnesota Makes History: Two Incarcerated Students Become First in the Nation to Graduate from ABA-Accredited Law School
Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young made history on June 8 at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee, becoming the first incarcerated people in the United States to earn juris doctor degrees from an ABA-accredited law school while incarcerated.
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June at The Dakota: A Month of World-Class Live Music in Downtown Minneapolis
The Dakota at 1010 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis brings a month of world-class live music in June, featuring Kronos Quartet, John Pizzarelli Trio, Stanley Jordan, Naturally 7 and more at one of the Twin Cities’ most intimate concert venues.
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St. Paul Unveils Statue Honoring William Godette, the City’s First African American Firefighter
St. Paul unveiled a new statue honoring William and Alfred Godette, the city’s pioneering Black firefighters, inside the William and Alfred Godette Memorial Building, with artist Seitu Jones creating a piece designed to ensure every person who walks through the doors stands in their shadows.
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Siren’s Song: A Tidal RAVE Is Making Waves in St. Paul This June
Sisters of The System and Flowermouthe present Siren’s Song: A Tidal RAVE, a free femme-forward community event blending mermaids, EDM and live performances on June 26 at Vybez World in St. Paul. Space is limited to 150 spots.
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Line-Ups & Legacy Celebrates Black Fatherhood, Family, and Health on Father’s Day
2nd Chance Outreach presents Line-Ups & Legacy, a theatrical celebration of Black fatherhood set in a neighborhood barbershop, on June 21 at North Central University in Minneapolis, blending live performance with prostate and colon cancer education.
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Your Guide to Juneteenth 2026 Events Across Minnesota
From Soul of the Southside in Minneapolis to Opal’s Walk for Freedom in St. Paul and celebrations in St. Cloud, Winona, Marshall and beyond, here is your comprehensive guide to Juneteenth 2026 events across Minnesota.
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HEAL After Dark Is Creating the Late-Night Space North Minneapolis Has Always Deserved
HEAL After Dark is open Friday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 4171 Lyndale Ave. N. in North Minneapolis, offering plant-forward, scratch-made late-night dining rooted in Southern, Caribbean, Latin and Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
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Movie on the Farm: Watch Farming While Black Under the Stars This Juneteenth
Frogtown Farm is hosting a free outdoor screening of Farming While Black on June 19 at Frogtown Park and Farm in St. Paul, inviting the community to gather under the evening sky this Juneteenth to reflect on Black land stewardship, food sovereignty and liberation.
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The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival Returns June 19-20 With Free Performances All Weekend
The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival brings world-class talent to Mears Park and more than 18 St. Paul venues on June 19 and 20, with all performances free and open to the public in the Lowertown neighborhood of downtown St. Paul.