“This uniform is a symbol of a lot of things—for some a symbol of service and sacrifice, for others a symbol of oppression.”
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Maya Washington becomes the new artistic director of Youth Performance Company
A Youth Performance Company alumni herself, Washington has spent the majority of her career as a successful multimedia artist.
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Attacking voting rights
This is the fourth and last of MSR’s “Elections Under Attack” series that looks at threats to our elections growing out of the Big Lie that the former president won the 2020 election.
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Mpls realtors renounce years of housing discrimination
‘Our apology and efforts to engage in policy change are overdue and are important steps for us because of the deep and lasting impact our actions have had on people of color in Minnesota, especially Black Minnesotans.’
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Filmmaker makes memorable debut with ‘Blessings’
“Don’t Block Your Blessings,” a short film by Darius Aubry was well-received at this year’s Twin Cities Black Film Festival.
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Southside Post Office reopens after May 2020 unrest
The station reopened on October 11, just over two years after it and another Southside station were destroyed amid unrest days following George Floyd’s murder.
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Girl who witnessed George Floyd’s killing releases book for his birthday
‘A Walk to the Store’ to be released on what would have been George Floyd’s 49th birthday.
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Community Pillars: Mother Atum Azzahir on resurrecting Black culture and heritage
Mother Atum challenges us to go beyond the veil of conventional mis-education, which for years has taught us who we were not—as African descendants.
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Threats to election officials
‘There is nowhere I feel safe. Do you know how it feels to have the president of the United States target you?’
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New U of M social work leader brings a passion for fairness
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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Girls Taking Action and Boys of Hope tap the power of mentors
‘So many times the narrative in the community is that people don’t care. We defy that narrative.’
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Rent control continues to evolve in St. Paul
‘To put it very simply, I will not vote to take rent stabilization away from my constituents who need it the most.’
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Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs
Basic home maintenance a costly burden for many Black women.
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St. Paul narrows police chief prospects to five
The city of St. Paul has announced the names of five candidates who are being considered as the next St. Paul police chief. The public will have the opportunity to learn more about them this week.
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Free program in North Mpls this week aims to ‘crack the code’ to lucrative government contracts
‘Cracking the Code: State Purchasing Power & Economic Prosperity in North Minneapolis” takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at UROC.’
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Biden issues full pardons for federal marijuana possession convictions
President Joe Biden has issued a pardon to all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, fulfilling a campaign promise.
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Sabotaging the election process
Election sabotage is not just something that could happen in November 2022 or in 2024: It is an ongoing crime that began with the 2020 election.
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Black Business Spotlight: Kobi Co.
Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris are the mother-daughter team behind the luxury candle and self-care business Kobi Co.
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Mpls keeps the homeless on the move
A tent encampment of about 60 people at East 28th Street and Bloomington Avenue was the latest to be evicted in a series of forced relocations of unhoused populations.
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MN groups brainstorm ways to address poverty disparities
‘We need to get over the belief that there will always be a percentage of the population that chooses to live in poverty.’