Good News

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has named Shoreé Ingram as its first director of Equity and Inclusion starting November 9.

The City of Bloomington announced that Aarica Coleman has been appointed as Bloomington’s next housing and redevelopment authority administrator.

Renay Dossman has been named president of the Neighborhood Development Center.

Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton has joined the leadership team at Hennepin Healthcare.

Hometown boxing champ Jamal 'Shango' James is reaching back to youth people in the neighborhood.

Justin Terrell has been named as the next executive director of the Minnesota Justice Research Center.

CJ Jessup in front of his group home CJ Jessup is no stranger to second chances. Having spent his formative...

After months of a very thorough and nationwide search for KFAI's next general manager, the Board of Directors announced the...

Ampers, the Association of Minnesota’s Public Educational Radio Stations, has named KMOJ’s General Manager Freddie Bell as 2020’s Broadcaster of...

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) has announced the selection of Suzanne Fuller Burks as its new executive director.

Magnolia Earl was chosen as the winner of its 10th Annual Gerber Spokesbaby Contest.

Duchesne Drew will lead MPR's strategy, programming, and daily operations.

It was recently announced that through her Clara Lionel Foundation, singer/beauty mogul Rihanna is donating $5 million to aid marginalized...

February 17 is officially the “Walter ‘Q Bear’ Banks Day” in the City of Minneapolis.

Mayo Clinic has announced that Rita Khan, a North Minneapolis native, was selected as its first chief digital officer.

Community icon Katie Sample, founder of AAAL (African American Academy for Accelerated Learning), was honored with the first 'Batter That...

Trailblazing journalist Gwen Ifill is the latest to be honored with a USPS Black Heritage stamp.

'Minnesota-Spokesman Recorder: Celebrating 85 Years' will showcase the power of legacy of the Black Press and evoke a rich tableau...

Appearing quiet and humbled, Tyler Johnson stood at midcourt prior to the scheduled game in Minneapolis North High School’s gymnasium...

Nadia Mohamed is the first Muslim and Somali American ever elected to the St. Louis Park City Council. She is...