A designated space for uplifting and encouraging announcements, news and info.
Appearing quiet and humbled, Tyler Johnson stood at midcourt prior to the scheduled game in Minneapolis North High School’s gymnasium last Saturday afternoon, January 4.
City and North High honor hometown hero Read More
Nadia Mohamed is the first Muslim and Somali American ever elected to the St. Louis Park City Council. She is also the youngest person elected in the Council’s history.
Nadia Mohamed, 23, makes history in St. Louis Park Read More
Anoka Technical College recently announced that Pamela Russell will be the new development director.
Anoka Technical College welcomes new development director Pamela Russell Read More
The City of Minneapolis has recognized the historical legacy of Launa Q. Newman, former publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, by naming a stretch of city street ‘Launa Q. Newman Way.’
New street name honors former MSR publisher Read More
Tennis megastar Serena Williams is going the extra mile in her philanthropic efforts to help those in
Serena Williams builds schools in Jamaica, Africa Read More
Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks was recently honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks honored with statute in Montgomery Read More
St. Paul’s Hallie Q. Brown Community Center celebrates 90 years of service this year.
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center celebrates 90 years of Service Read More
Two influential Black women in South Minneapolis, Launa Q. Newman, now have six-block stretches named for them.
Launa Q. Newman and Clarissa Walker honored with their own streets Read More
Artika Roller will take the reins as executive director of MNCASA in early December.
Artika Roller selected as executive director of Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault Read More
Sharon Banks is set to officially step into the role of executive director for the University of Minnesota’s Office for Business & Community Economic Development on Oct. 28
Sharon Banks to lead U’s business & community economic development Read More
Commemorative street names to honor Launa Q. Newman and Clarissa Rogers Walker are in the works.
Black women pioneers to be honored with commemorative street names in S. Mpls. Read More
Congratulations are in order to newlyweds Roodly and Monisha Richard married August 17, 2019/
Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness Read More
Celebrated Twin Cities personality Robyne Robinson has been named Board Chair of Minnesota Museum of American Art (“the M”). She will be the museum’s first African American chair.
Robyne Robinson appointed Board Chair of Minnesota Museum of American Art Read More
Nina Robertson has been named the new director of theNina Robertson will be the new director of the Step Up Youth Employment Program.
Nina Robertson named director of Step Up Youth Employment Program Read More
Meda announced today that Gary Cunningham, CEO and president, will step down at the end of June.
Gary Cunningham to leave Meda, accepts job in D.C. Read More