As dangerously cold temperatures grip Minnesota, Indigenous-led organizations in Minneapolis are responding to heightened ICE enforcement and life-threatening winter conditions by opening a culturally grounded warming shelter for unsheltered Native relatives.
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Pro- and Anti-ICE Demonstrators Clash in Minneapolis as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies
Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators clashed in downtown Minneapolis as federal immigration enforcement expanded across the Twin Cities.
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East St. Paul getting expanded youth center
PROCEED is building a new East Side youth and community complex that will expand access to health care, mental health services, education, and workforce development.
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Yolanda Pierson named president, CEO of Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce
Yolanda Pierson, owner of Pierson & Sons Trucking, has been named president and CEO of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, bringing more than 25 years of executive leadership experience to the role. “It’s about building relationships,” Pierson said. “People forget that every step you take has been taken before. I’m just a bridge and […]
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Minneapolis civil rights leaders demand firing of BCA chief, reject national activists
A Renee Good shooting press conference demanded the firing of BCA Superintendent Drew Evans and immediate arrests in the case.
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Minneapolis woman’s split-second heroism recognized
A Minneapolis social worker honored for saving a toddler at Bde Maka Ska received national recognition for a heroic lifesaving act.
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Outraged elected officials to ICE: Leave Minnesota!
A U.S. citizen killed by ICE agents in South Minneapolis has prompted calls for federal immigration authorities to leave Minnesota.
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Activists demand arrest of Renee Good’s killer
The Renee Good shooting has led activists to demand arrests and a local investigation after federal authorities blocked evidence access.
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Feds block Minnesota from investigating ICE killing
The Whipple Federal Building protest followed the killing of Renee Good, with demonstrators blocking ICE entrances and calling for accountability.
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As Northstar Link bus ends, St. Cloud commuters face uncertainty
The Northstar Link shutdown has ended a key transit connection from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities, leaving commuters without reliable options.
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AG Ellison sues USDA over threatened SNAP cuts
Minnesota could lose SNAP benefits under new USDA recertification demands, prompting a lawsuit from Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Posted inSports
EJ Emery represents at World Junior Championships
At the World Junior Championships in the Twin Cities, Team USA defenseman EJ Emery represented the future of hockey through both elite play and growing Black representation.
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Trump funding freeze potentially ‘devastating’ to day care
A Somali-owned day care in South Minneapolis was vandalized as Minnesota faces a federal freeze on child care assistance funding, raising safety and financial concerns for families.
Posted inNational
Nigerian Americans question U.S. Christmas strikes
Nigerian American voices question the Trump administration’s justification for Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria, warning the conflict is far more complex than described.
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Daycare workers harassed, threatened after viral video incites fear
A viral video by right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley targeting Somali-owned day cares has sparked harassment, threats, and fear at licensed child care centers across Minnesota.
Posted inNational
Black farmers lead the fight for food justice
Houston Black farmers are leading food justice efforts by addressing food deserts, growing fresh produce, and building community-based solutions rooted in equity and self-reliance.
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Show up, speak up, build your legacy
She Evolves 2025 brought hundreds of young women to Urban Daisy in Minneapolis for an empowerment event focused on confidence, entrepreneurship, and intentional action.
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ICE kills US citizen in south Minneapolis, drawing outrage from community and leaders
A United States citizen was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in south Minneapolis the morning of Jan. 7, igniting widespread outrage and renewed demands from city and state leaders for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave Minnesota. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue after ICE agents arrived […]
Posted inArts + Culture
In 2025 Black Culture Claimed Ownership Not Permission
Across platforms, Black pop culture in 2025 resisted dilution. Virality lost its grip. Ownership replaced access. Community replaced clicks. The work did not ask to be understood. It stood where it was.
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These new laws take effect in Minnesota as 2026 arrives
Minnesota enters 2026 with major new laws in effect, including paid family and medical leave, clearer worker break requirements, a minimum wage increase, new protections for vulnerable adults, and changes to voting, water use, boating fees, and hunting rules.