Legacy Cruise celebrates MSR’s 85th [photos]
The MN Spokesman-Recorder kicked off its 85 years of continuous publication in style with a sold out cruise down the...
Light rail ledger: ride the rail to save money, mind
Aside from the stress riding the rail saves, there's always the practical matter of the almighty dollar.
State seeks input from hardest hit by pollution
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, in 2016, set up an Environmental Justice Advisory Group so that communities of color can...
Cardi B, stadium-killa, slays Target Center
Cardi killed the massive crowd at Target Center on Saturday night July 27. No seat was empty or nary a...
Little Africa Festival returns with first-ever parade
After a year of finding sponsors and securing permits, the 2019 Little Africa Festival will kick off with a parade...
Doc captures history and glory of gospel music
George T. Nierenberg’s glorious 'Say Amen, Somebody' will be screen at Walker Art Cinema Aug. 7 and 9.
Black union conference draws Black stars to Bloomington
With the theme 'What's Going on?', APRI will hold its 50th annual National Education Conference at in Bloomington Aug. 7-11.
Buoyed by district support, Omar takes on broken health care
Congressman Ilhan Omar enjoyed a warm welcome home to discuss health care at a town hall at Sabathani Community in...
Liberian independence celebrations kick off
Liberians in Minnesota are gearing up to celebrate their country’s independence.
Powderhorn Art Fair back for the 28th year
Over 200 artists and more than 20 vendors will be on hand for the Powderhorn Art Fair on Aug. 3-4.
Homeless conundrum greets new Transit chief
New chief of Metro Transit Police Eddie Frizell heads a growing police force.
‘Shut up and Rap’ event highlights the genre’s diverse styles
Go 95.3 hosts another free Shut Up and Rap event tonight at Pimento Jamaican Chicken in Minneapolis.
Meet the new director of the African American Leadership Forum
Lacora Bradford Kesti will head the African American Leadership Forum, the organization announced.
Northside landlords exploit poor Black tenants, study shows
Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a study to figure out why Minneapolis residents experience higher than average eviction...
MN Black lawmakers face uphill battle
Even with the uptick in diversity, the legislative session was still a struggle for Black lawmakers pushing Black issues.
South African opera singer Lehobye’s voice lifts, then levels
Under the lights, in the hollow of the resplendently high-ceiling-ed auditorium of the Minnesota Orchestra, Goitsemang Lehobye’s voice is an...
Is newsprint on its way out?
With the surprising news that the Chicago Defender, a storied Black newspaper, has announced it will stop printing newspapers, we...
Buying a home in a seller’s market
Finding homeownership resources, tips and programs has grown complicated and overwhelmingly cumbersome for a first-time buyer. That's where the Minnesota...
Privatization resistance: public housing residents make their voices heard
Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition wrapped up another protest during the regularly scheduled MPHA meeting held on the last...
The Omar agenda: a discussion of Black issues, reparations, and media
In part two of the MSR's conversation with Ilhan Omar, she talk about her work with the Congressional Black Caucus,...
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