Black Business Spotlight: Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness
Reviving Roots offers a ‘Black affirming space’ for individual and professional therapy.
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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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âThe Mixerâ 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.
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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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Museumâs 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 Minnesotaâs past and present
The Clayton Jackson McGhee Memorial is a commemorative space for people to remember a long-forgotten act of injustice.
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New film unveils untold story of one of baseballâs 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.
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New music school in Mpls. to host block party, live concert featuring local performers
‘Weâre 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 itâs important for us to do the summit now is, a lot of students are now getting out of school and theyâre going to be looking for work and opportunities to network…’
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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 Gravesâ 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.’
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North Mpls. music program offers youth refuge and opportunity
Courtland Pickens is a local singer-songwriter with a powerful presence in the local community.
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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.’
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Local film âBlack in Minneapolisâ 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.
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MSR Forefront: Spotlight on 38th & Chicago with the Agape Movement
Participants in the Agape Movement learn to turn ‘street energy into community energy.’
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Homegrown activist takes leadership at George Floyd memorial
Over the last several months Austin has worked alongside other colleagues committed to protecting the sacred ground where George Floyd tragically lost his life.
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