Three women from Minnesota are coming together to celebrate 40 years of Purple Rain, with proceeds going toward a mural to preserve the legacy of Prince.
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Nominations open for Black Legacy Fellowship
The Cultural Wellness Center and Pohlad Family Foundation are accepting nominations for the Black Legacy Fellowship.
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Honoring the untold stories of America’s first Black generals
Benjamin Davis, Sr., and Benjamin Davis, Jr. were the first Black generals in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, respectively.
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Black Business Spotlight: Thoroughbred Moving and Installation
‘It can’t just be about money. You have to be doing something that you’re passionate about.’
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Baseball in Birmingham: Rickwood Field is living history
‘The Negro Leagues produced champions in more ways than one.’
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More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year, a 40-year high
The report said the upward trend is still a major issue with pedestrian fatalities increasing by nearly 80% since 2010.
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Acclaimed doctor Charles Crutchfield III passes
Renowned Minnesota dermatologist Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, passed away on the morning of June 21.
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Poll shows affirmative action supported by majority of Americans ahead of Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court appears ready to rule on lawsuits challenging the admissions systems of prestigious institutions like Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.
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NAACP issues travel warning for Florida in response to governor’s ‘hostility’ toward minorities
‘Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.’
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All roads lead to Prince: new stretch of highway dedicated to late icon
Using purple ink, Governor Tim Walz officially christened Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway during a ceremony outside Paisley Park, attended by family, friends, and former associates of the late legend.
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No controversy: House overwhelmingly OKs bill to rename highway after Prince
House legislators passed a bill to name a 7-mile stretch of Highway 5 after Minnesota’s favorite son Prince on the seventh anniversary of his death.
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Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan join MN State Fair Grandstand lineup
Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan have joined this year’s MN State Fair Grandstand musical lineup.
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Buzzer-beater caps thrilling youth basketball championship
Parents and community members came together to watch the thrilling Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board 2023 Invitational Youth Basketball 13U Championship Game.
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On Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Biden and Harris vow to continue the push for voting rights
John Lewis, a young civil rights leader, and congressman, was beaten and had his skull fractured when he was 25.
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Black Business Spotlight: Render Free
A new communal wellness space opens for Black and Brown women in Northeast Mpls.
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Remembering the Montford Point Marines
In the summer of 1942, the first Black Marines arrived at Montford Point Camp, a 1,600-acre wooded swamp near Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Metro Transit continues hiring despite driver assault concerns
The agency continues to struggle with difficult working conditions that have attracted federal scrutiny and threaten to drive away their drivers new and old.
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Store closings in North Mpls a hardship for many
February will see the closing of two stores in North Minneapolis.
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Mississippi lawmakers seek return to Jim Crow with separate White system of justice
Mississippi’s Black community is outraged that state lawmakers are moving closer to establishing a separate justice system in Jackson for whites and African Americans.
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Devoted transportation advocate inspires Bicycle Safety Act
Toward the end of last year the Twin Cities lost a tireless and graceful advocate for all things transportation—Bill Dooley.