Freddie L. Jacoway, born in Darnell, AR on April 22, 1919, recently celebrated his 100th birthday with his family and...

DNR to appeal court's ruling about naming of Bde Maka Ska.

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor had been found guilty of 3rd-degree murder and 2nd-degree manslaughter in the July 15,...

Agencies that respond to sexual assault victims in Ramsey County recently established the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Response Collaboration.

Halima Aden is no stranger to making waves and she’s done it again as the first model to don a...

John Singleton, best known for the hit 1991 movie, 'Boyz N the Hood' has died. He was 51.

Since the election of two Muslim women to the United States Congress in 2018, there has been a heightened sensitivity...

As environmental justice battles rage around the country, thousands of African American children and adults are being left out of...

With the warmer weather comes more time outdoors, including taking in the simple pleasures of a backyard fire. Before lighting...

The MSR welcomed students from Green Central Elementary’s Neighborhood Explorers group on Tuesday, April 23.

For the first time, most major Democratic presidential contenders are talking about whether the U.S. government should consider paying reparations.

New research shows that the disparity gap between African Americans and Whites is starting to narrow.

From a historical perspective, approximately 4,000,000 Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the U.S. and colonies that became the...

The legalization of marijuana has been a topic of contention and confusion for both sides of the debate.

Let his sudden loss remind us to honor the Nipseys right here in our own neighborhoods, schools, churches, recreation centers...

Holden Matthews, the son of St. Landry Parish’s sheriff deputy, was arrested as the arsonist, igniting a wave of panic...

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) wants Minnesotans to save time and money while reducing traffic congestion and helping the...

Since his 18-year tenure as guitarist and music director of NBC’s The Tonight Show, Philadelphia-born guitarist and prolific composer, Kevin...

The Departments of African American & African Studies and English at the University of Minnesota have announced the retirement of...

This year’s Music in the Zoo concert series features, Robert Cray, Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns, the Taj Mahal...