Melanin in Motion: Embracing the outdoors with purposeĀ
Melanin In Motion believes that Black bodies in motion are the ‘ultimate expression of freedom.’
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VIDEO: Hollies Winston makes history in Brooklyn Park
Hollies Winston triumphed on election night to become Brooklyn Park’s firstĀ African American mayor.
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VIDEO: Witt to become first Black Hennepin County sheriff
ThisĀ race’s election results came in early and Dawanna Witt was declared the people’s choice to become the first African American and the first woman to be elected Hennepin County sheriffĀ in the county’s 170-year history.
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Mothers and sons celebrate at the Positive Image Gala
‘The goal of the event is to celebrate family, uplift strong family relationships between mothers and sons. I also want to bring awareness to breast cancer.’
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Photo of the Week | Mutual respect
Minnehaha Academy High School Football Coach Chris Godwin (l) and Minneapolis North Community High School Coach Charles Adams III greet each other in the middle of the Gordy Aamoth Stadium …
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Photo of the Week | Riding in style
Louis Moore, president of the Major Taylor Bicycling Club, and Jerry Ciardelli of Erdahl Aerial Photography rode through the Open Streets Festival on West Broadway in Minneapolis.Ā
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āPhoto of the Week | Retired athletes serve their communities
Retired Vikings kicker and announcer Greg Coleman presented retired professional soccer player and St. Paul native Tony Sanneh with the Champion in the Community Award on Aug. 16.
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Photo of the Week: Royalty catches bouquet
At theĀ June 18 wedding of Stephanie and Ronald Toussaint, the lucky lady to catch the bouquet just happenedĀ to be Ms. Black USA 2021 Jamila Toussaint.
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Photo of the Week | Riding in style āhorse and carriage prom
Forget the limousine! Joseph Tisdale picked up his prom date Rema Dixion in a beautiful Hitching Post Horse and Carriage, driven by the distinguished Dr. Steven Bell, who is also a practicing physician.Ā
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āĀ Aftermath of the storms
A 60-foot pine tree fell across the street near 16th and Oliver Ave. N. in Minneapolis during the May 11 tornado storm.
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Celebrating sistas never gets old
Women of all shapes and shades were honored at the 15th Annual Celebrating the Sistas on May 1.
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Celebrating 100 years: Lillian Arizona Lindsey Reed
Lillian Arizona Lindsey Reed celebrated her 100th birthday with family and well-wishers.
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Dr. Booker Hodges sworn in as Bloomington’s first Black police chief
Over 200 people gathered Monday evening to see Booker T. Hodges be sworn in as the city of Ā Bloomington’s first Black police chief.
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Father-Daughter Dance roars backĀ
The Positive Image organization hosted its 9th Annual Father Daughter Dance on a bright and sunny Sunday evening February 20. The popular event, postponed last year due to COVID-19, sold …
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Booker T. vs W.E.B.ā a classic debate to advance the race
The debate was about the most vital path for African Americans to advance by two of the most influential minds of the 1920s.
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Eight women organize ā3000 Acts of Kindnessā
The atmosphere was festive as homeless men, women, and children received not only high-quality necessities but love and compassion.
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Local notables honor the life, legacy of DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules’ unexpected death on Dec. 4 at age 50 sent shockwaves of sadness through the Twin Cities and beyond.
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Normandale College hosts journalists, artists inspired by George Floyd uprising
Normandale Community College Art Galleryās ‘Freedom of the Press’ exhibit featuring independent journalist Georgia Fort runs until November 12.
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Halloween dance showcase dazzles in North Minneapolis
Over 150 community members gathered for a Halloween dance event at Minneapolis North Community High School on Saturday, October 30.
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JXTA groundbreaking a Northside game-changer
Juxtaposition Arts, a nonprofit youth art and design education center, gallery and artistsā studio space broke ground on a breathtaking $12 million, 17,000 square foot facility.
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