United Against Police Brutality, Cop Watch Minneapolis, Judicial Election Empowerment Project and other organizations will be presenting “Know Your Rights” training
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Posted inBulletin, News
Be counted in Minneapolis at annual conference
Residents of Minneapolis are invited to attend this year’s Community Connections Conference.
Posted inObituaries
Lynn Marie Ellis
Lynn Marie Ellis, 51, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, daughter of father Cassius M.C. Ellis, III, M.D. and mother Phyllis Hannah Ellis, earned her eternal wings January 21, 2020. A St. Louis Park native, Lynn attended Benilde St. Margaret’s High School (’86). During those years, Lynn danced with the Minnesota Dance Theater and performed in […]
Posted inArts + Culture
Chris Tucker is aging like fine wine
Chris Tucker’s performance at Mystic Lake Casino proved he still has ‘It.’
Posted inSister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Sister Spokesman embraces self-love in February
With the understanding that ‘You cannot pour from an empty cup,’ as the old adage goes, the ‘Love Thyself: Self-Care 101’ event on Feb. 1 aims to equip attendees with simple tools and strategies for self-empowered living.
Posted inEducation, News
Bank of America announces open enrollment for internships
The application period to apply for the Bank of America 2020 Student Leaders program is now open.
Posted inNational, News
Black woman dies in parking lot when urgent care delayed
Community and family members are questioning the death of Tashonna Ward, a Black woman, who checked into Froedtert Hospital with chest pains/ She was sent to a waiting room instead of urgent care.
Posted inNational, News
Oakland homeless mothers evicted by cops gone wild
Homeless mothers were forcibly forced out of a vacant house by officers carrying assault rifles.
Posted inObituaries
Wesley Gabriel Hayden
Wesley Gabriel Hayden, age 86, passed away on January 7, 2020.
Posted inFeatured, MLK Legacy Section
Stevie Wonder’s 1981 call for an MLK holiday
Read Stevie Wonder’s speech on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. January 15, 1981, at the rally calling for an MLK holiday.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, Opinion
Not as much as we would like has changed since the murder of MLK
The U.S. is a very different place than it was in 1968. Or is it?
Posted inBulletin, News
Snow emergencies issued in the Twin Cities
Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin tonight, Jan. 18.
Posted inBulletin, Featured
Tips for safe winter driving
MnDOT recommends that people stay off the roads as much as possible, but if you must travel, here are some safety reminders.
Posted inArts + Culture
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. among 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. were among this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
Posted inNational, News
Both parents of Atatiana Jefferson pass after she was shot by cop
Yolanda Carr, the mother of Atatiana Jefferson who was shot and killed by a Fort Worth, Texas police officer, has died.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section
Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr: ‘Transforming a neighborhood into a brotherhood’
‘ We suffer from a kind of poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. ‘
Posted inBulletin
Friendly reminders to stay safe this winter
For the New Year, Minneapolis City officials want everyone to resolve to be ready for extreme cold temperatures.
Posted inArts + Culture, MLK Legacy Section
The tour that helped create the MLK holiday
Gil Scott-Heron relates his experience with Stevie Wonder on his 1981 ‘Hotter Than July’ tour in which Wonder advocated and organized for the MLK Holiday.
Posted inFeatured, MLK Legacy Section, Special Editions
2020 MLK Community Calendar
Find events in the Twin Cities and beyond to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s enduring legacy as a champion of social and racial justice, equity and equality.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Minneapolis demonstrators say no to war with Iran [photos]
Over 70 cities in the U.S., including the Twin Cities, participated in protests demanding no war with Iran and to pull troops from Iraq.