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Author: Tiffany Johnson

Black Business Spotlight / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness

December 1, 2022December 4, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson - Leave a Comment

Reviving Roots offers a ‘Black affirming space’ for individual and professional therapy.

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Arts & Culture / Featured / Theater

Maya Washington becomes the new artistic director of Youth Performance Company

October 19, 2022October 21, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson

A Youth Performance Company alumni herself, Washington has spent the majority of her career as a successful multimedia artist.

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Featured / Local / News

New U of M social work leader brings a passion for fairness

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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Arts & Culture

‘The Mixer’ aims to open doors for BIPOC film and theater talent

August 8, 2022August 11, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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Arts & Culture

Local Renaissance man charts his own unique path

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson

‘Your path is your own path. Don’t try and be what someone else wants you to be.’

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Arts & Culture

Museum’s public quilting project advances Black storytelling

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 - by Tiffany Johnson

‘Quilts are important historical and artistic pieces in the Black community that encompass the tradition of storytelling…’

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Local / News

First Black-focused tech festival in MN set for Nov. 20

November 17, 2021November 19, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

This Saturday, Black Tech Talent will be hosting the first-ever Black-focused tech festival in Minnesota called Community TechFest.

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Arts & Culture

Duluth memorial speaks to Minnesota’s past and present

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

The Clayton Jackson McGhee Memorial is a commemorative space for people to remember a long-forgotten act of injustice.

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Arts & Culture / Movies

New film unveils untold story of one of baseball’s greatest

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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Arts & Culture / Music

New music school in Mpls. to host block party, live concert featuring local performers

June 23, 2021June 24, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson - 1 Comment

‘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…’

New music school in Mpls. to host block party, live concert featuring local performers Read More
Featured / Local / News

Black talent in tech set to shine at Twin Cities summit

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

‘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…’

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Community / Community Profiles / Featured

A salute to three heroines of George Floyd Square

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson - 1 Comment

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 / Business / Featured

Black Business Spotlight: DèStyle Hair Care

February 22, 2021April 17, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

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 & Culture / Featured

Arts organization Black Table Arts unveils first physical space

February 10, 2021February 13, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson - 2 Comments.

‘At Black Table Arts, we say over and over again that art keeps the enthusiasm of social movement alive.’

Arts organization Black Table Arts unveils first physical space Read More
Arts & Culture / Music

North Mpls. music program offers youth refuge and opportunity

January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

Courtland Pickens is a local singer-songwriter with a powerful presence in the local community.

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Arts & Culture / Books / Featured

Social justice gets ‘made easy’

January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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Arts & Culture / Movies

Local film ‘Black in Minneapolis’ imagines revolt against police violence

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 - by Tiffany Johnson

‘Black in Minneapolis’ depicts police violence, specifically in the state of Minnesota.

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Featured / National / News

New parents face tough challenges in a COVID world

December 2, 2020December 5, 2020 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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Forefront
MSR Forefront

MSR Forefront: Spotlight on 38th & Chicago with the Agape Movement

November 10, 2020December 12, 2020 - by Tiffany Johnson

Participants in the Agape Movement learn to turn ‘street energy into community energy.’

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Featured / National / News

Homegrown activist takes leadership at George Floyd memorial

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 - by Tiffany Johnson

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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