FilmNorth’s new media center opens in St. Paul on July 19, offering education, production space, and accessible resources for diverse artists and creators.
Tiffany Nicole Johnson
Tiffany Nicole Johnson is a marketer, writer and musician based in Minneapolis. Tiffany is a contributing writer for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. She is also the associate director of marketing at Saint Paul’s historic Penumbra Theater.
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Black author Sings raises awareness of bullying
R&B artist and community advocate Chantel Sings has released “Billy Likes to Bully,” a children’s book tackling bullying with cultural relevance and heart.
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Black Business Spotlight: Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness
Reviving Roots offers a ‘Black affirming space’ for individual and professional therapy.
Posted inArts + Culture, Featured, Theater
Maya Washington becomes the new artistic director of Youth Performance Company
A Youth Performance Company alumni herself, Washington has spent the majority of her career as a successful multimedia artist.
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New U of M social work leader brings a passion for fairness
Dr. Joan Blakey is the new director of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work, the first African American woman to serve in the position.
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‘The Mixer’ aims to open doors for BIPOC film and theater talent
The Mixer was created by actor, producer, and owner of WestBone Productions, Leonard Searcy, as a gateway into the film and theater industry.
Posted inArts + Culture
Local Renaissance man charts his own unique path
‘Your path is your own path. Don’t try and be what someone else wants you to be.’
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Museum’s public quilting project advances Black storytelling
‘Quilts are important historical and artistic pieces in the Black community that encompass the tradition of storytelling…’
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First Black-focused tech festival in MN set for Nov. 20
This Saturday, Black Tech Talent will be hosting the first-ever Black-focused tech festival in Minnesota called Community TechFest.
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Duluth memorial speaks to Minnesota’s past and present
The Clayton Jackson McGhee Memorial is a commemorative space for people to remember a long-forgotten act of injustice.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
New film unveils untold story of one of baseball’s greatest
Presented by production company 612IM, the film John Wesley Donaldson uncovered the story of a man whose athleticism, leadership, and innovative impact changed the game of professional baseball forever.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
New music school in Mpls. to host block party, live concert featuring local performers
‘We’re opening in the fall for grades six through eight and then each year after that we are going to expand one year until we are grades six through 12…’
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Black talent in tech set to shine at Twin Cities summit
‘The reason why it’s important for us to do the summit now is, a lot of students are now getting out of school and they’re going to be looking for work and opportunities to network…’
Posted inFeatured, Women’s History Month
A salute to three heroines of George Floyd Square
There are countless activists and allies fighting for justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. We took the opportunity to salute three of them.
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Black Business Spotlight: DèStyle Hair Care
De Teyonce Graves’ unique approach to business and her passion that goes beyond just hair, has helped her weather the pandemic storm.
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Arts organization Black Table Arts unveils first physical space
‘At Black Table Arts, we say over and over again that art keeps the enthusiasm of social movement alive.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
North Mpls. music program offers youth refuge and opportunity
Courtland Pickens is a local singer-songwriter with a powerful presence in the local community.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books, Featured
Social justice gets ‘made easy’
Minnesota-based author Aaron Grier recently wrote and published two books about race ‘Allyship made Easy’ and ‘Social Justice Made Easy.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
Local film ‘Black in Minneapolis’ imagines revolt against police violence
‘Black in Minneapolis’ depicts police violence, specifically in the state of Minnesota.
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New parents face tough challenges in a COVID world
The experiences of those bringing a child into the world for the first time during the chaos of 2020 are eye-opening.