Students and first-time renters urged to do their homework The school year is winding down quickly, and graduations are on the horizon. Many college students — and some high school students — will be searching for apartments or rental properties for the summer months and beyond. Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) offers […]
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Minneapolis NAACP #Blackout event calls for inclusion at State Capitol
At the recent African American Day of Unity gathering at the State Capitol, Jeffrey Aguy, event coordinator and vice president of the NAACP Minneapolis Branch, introduced James Burroughs, the chief inclusion officer for the State of Minnesota. In his remarks to Capitol visitors, Burroughs lamented the less than one percent of $2 billion dollars in […]
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2018-19 McKnight Fellowship winners announced
The Playwrights’ Center announced today that Idris Goodwin, Tori Sampson and May Lee-Yang are the recipients of the 2018-19 McKnight National Residency and Commission and 2018-19 McKnight Fellowships in Playwriting. These writers are three of the 35-40 fellows and Core Writers who find an artistic home at the Playwrights’ Center each year. The Center also supports […]
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Minneapolis Community & Technical College launches “exploratory majors’ for undecided students
Exploratory Majors include a set of courses that count toward multiple degrees or diplomas within a single career cluster. These career clusters are defined through eight Schools within the College based on similar areas of interest, expertise and occupations. By selecting an Exploratory Major within one of the eight Schools, Minneapolis College students can begin […]
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Find help for domestic abuse
MARPE’ (Greek for “inner healing”) supports women as they recover, heal, and thrive. No one deserves to be abused. Women dealing with domestic abuse are invited to enroll in the 2018 Spring MARPE’ program, a nine-week, nine-step women’s support and advocacy program of OASIS of Love Crisis Intervention Center. Get quality, confidential and free services […]
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St. Paul recognizes winners of second annual business awards
On April 5, the St. Paul City Council announced the winners of the Second Annual St. Paul Business Awards. The eight winners, and all the nominees and other businesses who choose to operate in St. Paul, were celebrated at the City Council meeting on April 11 with a reception following. The St. Paul Business Awards […]
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Minneapolis graduation rates stay strong
For the first time in six years, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) saw graduation rates rise above 70 percent. Nearly 73 percent of Minneapolis students graduated within seven years. It is the highest seven-year graduation rate on record for the school system, which is substantial given the diverse student populations MPS serves. The average four-year graduation rate across the district’s 10 largest high schools rose to 72 percent. District-wide, the four-year graduation rate was […]
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Sistas honored at 10th annual celebration
The Twin Cities Steppers Association, led by Kevin Johnson, hosted the 10th Annual Celebrating the Sistas event on March 3 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Minneapolis. The event recognizes and honors the community service of 15 remarkable women. The keynote speaker for this year’s program was Dr. Josie R. Johnson, who received the 2018 Governor Dayton’s MLK […]
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Homebuyer readiness coaching will help buyers prepare to become homeowners
NeighborWorks Home Partners (NWHP) is encouraging would-be homebuyers to prepare for the spring buying season by getting familiar with the homebuying process and cleaning up credit scores. Two programs at NWHP help buyers reach their homeownership goals. HomeOwnership Pathways is a homebuyer readiness program that includes one-on-one advising sessions and financial education with HUD-certified counselors. […]
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The MSR thanks and celebrates contributors
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR), the oldest Black business and newspaper in Minnesota, gathered contributors both new and seasoned for a meet-and-greet and to celebrate Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 23. Writers, photographers and faithful friends of the newspaper packed the 3744 Fourth Avenue South building in Minneapolis — a local historical landmark — to enjoy each other’s […]
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MnDOT closing 38th Street bridge and five ramps
As a part of 35W@94, the Downtown to Crosstown project on I-35W between 43rd Street and downtown Minneapolis, the 38th Street bridge over I-35W is scheduled to close in late-February/early-March for reconstruction and will remain closed through mid-summer 2018. Bridge closed March 2 through Aug. 38th St. bridge closed over I-35W Intersections of Stevens Ave. and […]
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Super Bowl to alter some county service hours and locations
Hennepin County remains open for business during Super Bowl events, although some services may be limited or moved to other locations. The County continues to work closely with partner agencies to ensure a smooth experience for visitors, residents and employees who come downtown. Hour and location details Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis Health Services […]
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Issa Rae to be featured speaker at NFL Women’s Summit
The National Football League (NFL) announced today that it will host its third NFL Women’s Summit at Super Bowl LII, on February 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Building on the success of two previous Women’s Summit events, the league will bring together current and future leaders to discuss how football and the broader sports world can continue to support […]
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Scholarships for minority students in the chemical sciences available
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is announcing the availability of its annual renewable scholarship for minority students. Previous winners will be featured during a yearlong promotion of ACS Scholar Alumni, sponsored by ACS President Peter K. Dorhout, Ph.D. ACS is the world’s largest scientific society. The renewable scholarship ranges between $1,000 and $5,000 per […]
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‘Take A Knee Nation’ to host Super Bowl weekend conference in Mpls
Take A Knee Nation is hosting a National Conference entitled “Race, Police Violence & the Right to Protest” on February 3 and 4 the weekend of the National Football League’s BIG GAME in Minneapolis, MN. The conference will end on Sunday and will be followed by a “TAKE A KNEE” rally near U.S. Bank Stadium at 4 pm. Take A Knee […]
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Spotlight on Minnesota’s Black Community Project
Minnesota’s Black Community Project (MBCP) is a nonprofit organization launched in 2016 that serves to applaud and highlight the contributions and achievements of Minnesota’s Black community. In 2017, MBCP was awarded two grants to support its efforts from the following organizations: the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant through the Minnesota Historical Society and the […]
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Vigil for DeSean Daggs on January 13
A vigil for DeSean Daggs will take place on January 13 from 3-4 pm on the corner of the 500 block of 12th Avenue S.E. in Minneapolis. DeSean was the oldest of six children. He enjoyed mixing music and was computer savvy, according to his mother. He left school to help care for his paralyzed brother. DeSean […]
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Andrea Jenkins elected vice president of Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins was elected vice president of the Minneapolis City Council. She is the first African American transgender woman in the nation to be elected to the city council of a major city. Having worked for twelve years as a policy aide to two Minneapolis city council members, she is one of the most experienced […]
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Rondo Commemorative Plaza inches closer to fruition
On January 4, community members gathered to sign the contract for the construction of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza at Hallie Q. Brown Center in St. Paul. Construction for the plaza is slated to begin as soon as weather permits and is to be completed prior to the 35th Rondo Days festival the third week of […]
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Proceeds from sale of high school senior’s Cuba photos go to good cause
Olivia Crutchfield, a senior at Eagan High School, Eagan, Minnesota, visited Cuba in 2016 and took some spectacular photographs. They were so stunning that her father, dermatologist Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD of St. Paul, Minnesota, hung several of the pictures on the wall in his office’s reception area. The comments were so positive, and […]