Essence Shabazz has her sights on opening one of the first Black-owned beauty supply stores in North Minneapolis.

The MSR has teamed up with the Dakota to give one lucky reader a pair of tickets to see Oleta...

Springboard for the Arts has announced the 2019 20/20 Fellows.

From beauty fests to red, hot art, and hip hop orchestras, there's plenty of fun to be had in the...

A new charter school is set to open in St. Paul this fall. The Journey School is 10 years in...

Every time the American people think the U.S. opioid crisis can’t get any worse, it does.

Municipal swimming pools and urban amusement parks flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success was based on...

The Philando Castile Relief Foundation celebrated Restoration Day and Unity Day (July 6 and 7) to commemorate the shooting death...

The world has watched in horror as migrant families have been forcibly separated, placed into camps, and subjected to the...

African Americans experience an earlier onset and greater risk of what may be referred to as lifestyle-related diseases — cardiovascular...

St. Paul and Minnesota Foundations is now accepting applications for its Pan African Community Endowment (PACE) Fund.

Find the editors' picks of free or low-cost happenings around town this Fourth of July weekend.

On June 27, Josie Johnson enjoyed a book signing at UROC in North Minneapolis.

A who’s who list of some of the most powerful Black female executives, entrepreneurs, and influencers in the beauty industry...

The minimum wage in Minneapolis has increased to $11 for small employers and $12.25 for large employers as of July...

The University of Minnesota is hosting a dental hygiene course for patients to receive free teeth cleaning.

Dearly loved Rhoda Belle Zora (Webster) Hardeman passed away June 21, 2017.

Mariah Stackhouse drew a small walking crowd of around 10 persons of color as she competed in the LPGA’s third...

Here are the editors’ picks of free or low-cost community events around town this weekend.

Nina Robertson has been named the new director of theNina Robertson will be the new director of the Step Up...