The MSR connected with writer Felicia Pride to learn more about her writing process, and how she overcame the setbacks.
Stephenetta (isis) Harmon
Stephenetta Harmon is a Black beauty editor, curator, and digital media and communications expert who builds platforms to celebrate the power, impact, and business of Black beauty. She is the former EIC for Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (2018-19) and current host of MSR Forefront, a digital roundtable series. She is the founder of Sadiaa Black Beauty Guide, the premier directory dedicated to Black-owned hair and beauty businesses. Find her at stephenetta.com.
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
Keep pushing: GG Townson on lessons learned from portraying Salt in ‘Salt-N-Pepa’ biopic
Actress GG Townson shares insight she gained from playing Salt in Lifetime’s biopic ‘Salt-N-Pepa.’
Posted inFeatured, National, News
You can now buy an August Wilson USPS stamp
Legendary playwright August Wilson is now the 44th Black Heritage Stamp honoree.
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
The best (and worst) made-for-TV biopics
Here are 10 biopics that will forever be known for capturing the best and worst of their subjects.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Gossip diva Wendy Williams and Salt-N-Pepa debut Lifetime biopics
Lifetime is releasing not one, but two biopics this month that are sure to have social media in a frenzy.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mpls City Council VP Andrea Jenkins to host community roundtable on state of George Floyd Square
‘Because What Happens at George Floyd Square Impacts Us All’ will stream live on MSR on Jan. 7.
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Black MN doctors on COVID-19 vaccine: ‘the benefits outweigh the risks’
The MSR Forefront recently spoke with three Black medical physicians to address concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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MSR Forefront: Mahmoud El-Kati & Dr. Josie Johnson talk progress through protests
Elders Mahmoud El-Kati and Dr. Josie Johnson took viewers on an oral tour of the constructs of race and racism while sharing how today’s calls for equality intersect with those of the past.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
9+ Black-owned coffee shops in Minnesota
What better time than now to support your local Black-owned coffee shop?
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business, Featured, National, News
Black Business Spotlight: CURLS
The alliance will help level the playing field for Black store owners.
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Activists say present system has ‘failed us’
Anti-police violence organizations called a press conference June 8 with demands for the MPD.
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Mpls City Council publicly commits to dismantling police department
The historic news establishes a ‘veto-proof majority for future policymaking.’
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Minnesota organizers demand more than police reform
‘We won’t accept their crumbs.’
Posted inBusiness, Featured, Local & State, News
Fund raises $1.5M to help rebuild Northside businesses impacted by civil unrest
‘It’s important that we have a comprehensive strategy and plan around what rebuilding looks like.’
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‘We don’t know these folks’: Leaders say majority of destruction not caused by Minnesotans
‘These people have brought more destruction and more terror to Minnesota than anybody in our history.’
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Can MN lead the nation in disparities reduction?
Kevin Lindsey, the Minnesota Humanities Center’s newly hired CEO, says Minnesota lead the nation in reducing disparities.
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Bus shelter crash injures six, yet no charges filed
Members of the Racial Justice Network and Black Lives Matters Twin Cities press for more accountability after a man drove his vehicle into a Northside bus shelter.
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Islamic faith-based treatment center helps Muslim addicts
Zulu Islamic Treatment Institute is one of the few, if not only, treatment centers in the Twin Cities dedicated solely to those of Islamic faith.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News
Black Business Spotlight: Junita’s Jar
Junita’s Jar not only offers up sweet treats but also provides healing for women affected by relationship violence and prevention for others.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News
Black Business Spotlight: Simply Wed
Simply Wed, a new Twin Cities business, is helping couples create the perfect wedding experience without breaking the bank.