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A snapshot of events around town Juneteenth Celebration The 30th annual Twin Cities Juneteenth Celebration will host many new events this year including a Prince Commemoration, a First Responders showcase with the Minneapolis African American Firefighters Association, new musical acts, contests and dignitaries. Sat., June 18 | 10-6 pm North Mississippi Regional Park 4900 N. […]

A snapshot of events around town ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening Celebrating five years of showcasing hip hop dance and its roots! June 10-11 | 9:30 pm Intermedia Arts 2822 Lyndale Ave., S., Mpls. More info: www.intermediaarts.org Debbie Duncan Live at Crooner’s Lounge and Supper Club Enjoy the soulful stylings of Debbie Duncan live, plus […]

Bridge will be lit in orange, resolution encourages people to wear orange The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Betsy Hodges have declared June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness/Orange Walk Day, and the 35W Bridge will be lit orange. In the resolution, the City Council and mayor renew their commitment to reduce gun violence and […]

Press Release U.S. Attorney Luger announced results of Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division investigation  June 1, 2016 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Today, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger announced the results of the independent investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into the November officer-involved shooting death of Jamar Clark. Luger announced that […]

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“If you can ‘be a hero in the fight against hunger,’ how great is that?”

The Black Women’s Wealth Alliance (BWWA) launched their first bi-annual State of Black Women and Girls Economic Status Seminar March 26, 2016 at the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs led by BWWA Founder and President Kenya McKnight Ahad.

Apply to be on the Minneapolis Superintendent Selection Committee At a special business meeting on March 15, the Minneapolis Board of Education finalized an updated search process for hiring the next Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS). As part of that process, qualified candidates will be screened by a Superintendent Selection Committee. The selection committee […]

Jovon Perry was recently selected as director of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Children and Family Services’ Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division.

“Strong Past, Stronger Future” is the theme of Sabathani’s celebration of its 50th Anniversary. A South Minneapolis landmark, Sabathani Community Center was founded in 1966 to support African American youth in the Bryant neighborhood of South Minneapolis. In over 50 years it has grown to serve a diverse community of African American, Latino and Somali residents.

In celebration of Black History Month, family members of the late Walter R. Scott Sr. are honoring him as a trailblazing Minneapolis author and publisher who recognized the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of Minnesota’s Black community.

During the 2016 tax season, Prepare + Prosper (P+P) is offering free tax preparation and financial services and products to individuals and families at eight locations in Bloomington, Hopkins, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.

Income tax season is in full swing and free tax preparation sites are open across Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that there are more than 240 sites across the state offering free tax assistance to those filing their income tax and property tax refund returns.