Author found healing in sharing traumatic experience
In 2022, her years of writing resulted in her first book ‘November.’
Author found healing in sharing traumatic experience Read MoreAuthor: Nikki Love
WORD ON THE STREET | Beyond MLK Day, how are you keeping King’s dream alive?
We asked community members: How are you keeping King’s dream alive? See their answers below.
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Word on the Street: What lifts your spirits in the winter?
The MSR took to the streets to ask community members how they keep their spirits bright in the colder, darker months of winter.
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Northside Santas bring joy to the community Â
‘Our Northside kids are the most important resource we have. We have to be the village.’
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​Winter Wonderland promises a magical night
This year, BTC Youth will sponsor a holiday event for K-5 students that celebrates joy, family, connection and togetherness as a school community.Â
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WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections?
For this Word on the Street, we asked community members about the importance of voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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​Black Business Spotlight: Charles Caldwell Fine Arts
‘I am grateful to be able to share something they like and love, and maybe they can use art as a beacon of hope for themselves.’
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Longtime senior health advocate passes the torch
‘I am also passionate about the health of the community VOA serves and will continue Dorothea’s legacy.’
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Golfing to create change
Golfers from various walks of life gathered last weekend for the Be the Change Golf Tournament at Theodore Wirth Park.
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Black Business Spotlight: Trap House Chicken
‘I’ve been cooking all my life. I liked cooking for my family and seeing the smile on their faces. Cooking is something I love to do.’
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WORD ON THE STREET | What can we do to stop the violence?
We asked community members: What do you think will help stop the violence in the community?
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WORD ON THE STREET | Two years out, how have we fared?
The MSR recently took to the streets to ask community members if they felt there has been positive social change in the last two years since George Floyd’s killing.
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​Black Business Spotlight: Ties
‘We wanted to build a place and space for everyone to feel comfortable.’
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Legendary DJ Disco T remembered
The tribute at the Capri Theater for Disco T showcased his life, love, and legacy.
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Celebrating DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules was more than just a DJ; he was a mixologist when it comes to music.
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Wu-Tang lit up the Skyway Lounge
The MSR caught up with members at the tour kickoff held at the Skyway Lounge in Minneapolis.
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WORD ON THE STREET | 20 years later —remembering 9/11
We asked attendees at Open Streets West Broadway: Where were you when the September 11 attacks occurred and what are your thoughts about it 20 years later?
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Back in the Day fest revives Southside community spirit (photos)
Southsiders gathered once again at Phelps Park in Minneapolis to enjoy
food, health clinics, free haircuts, kids’ activities, shopping with local vendors, and live entertainment Blackness.
Black Business Spotlight: The Black Threadist
‘I broke the mode by learning and perfecting an art form that was never taught or offered to my culture.’
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WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin sentence
After the sentence was handed down, the MSR took to the streets and asked community members: What are your thoughts on the Chauvin sentencing?
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