The street in front of the chapel from Queen to Penn avenues now have commemorative “Richard C. Estes” signs.
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Islamic faith-based treatment center helps Muslim addicts
Zulu Islamic Treatment Institute is one of the few, if not only, treatment centers in the Twin Cities dedicated solely to those of Islamic faith.
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Is newsprint on its way out?
With the surprising news that the Chicago Defender, a storied Black newspaper, has announced it will stop printing newspapers, we ask the question: is print dead or alive?
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Buying a home in a seller’s market
Finding homeownership resources, tips and programs has grown complicated and overwhelmingly cumbersome for a first-time buyer. That’s where the Minnesota Homeownership Center comes in.
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Justice deferred on ketamine testing
Hennepin County Medical Center has continued conducting ketamine trials on patients without their consent after announcing in June 2018 it would stop, according to recent reports from the FDA.
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Privatization resistance: public housing residents make their voices heard
Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition wrapped up another protest during the regularly scheduled MPHA meeting held on the last Wednesday of the month.
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Nina Robertson named director of Step Up Youth Employment Program
Nina Robertson has been named the new director of theNina Robertson will be the new director of the Step Up Youth Employment Program.
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Pillsbury United sees challenges as opportunities
Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) is undergoing a significant transformation.
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Purging the racist roots of American policing
Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has given rise to the Black Lives Matter movements and such efforts as the Philando Castile Foundation.
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Summit aims to educate, prevent youth violence
On June 29, the day-long Guns Down Youth Summit returns in response to requests to continue community conversations and work toward healing and end the gun violence in St. Paul.
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The Omar agenda: a discussion of Black issues, reparations, and media
In part two of the MSR’s conversation with Ilhan Omar, she talk about her work with the Congressional Black Caucus, connecting with Black media and issues directly affecting African and African Americans.
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NAACP: Keep speaking out against police misconduct
The NAACP Minneapolis has called for an apology and additional action from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office after the arrest of two Black women last month.
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Black Family Day targets racial disparities
The Black Civic Network (BCN) recently hosted Black Family Day to raise awareness of disparities between Black families and their White counterparts.
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Blood pressure screening event to honor fathers, John Singleton
High blood pressure or hypertension, is known as the silent killer and is prevalent among men.
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The birth of Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition
For years, Glendale Townhomes have served as point of contention for residents who feared gentrification, privatization and the subsequent destruction of Minneapolis’ public housing.
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The Omar Effect: On the pulse of controversy and change
U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar on her rise in notoriety, challenges and what she hopes to accomplish with her heightened platform.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Noor sentenced to 12.5 years in prison
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed Noor was given a prison sentence of 12 and a half years for the fatal shooting of Justine Damond Ruszczyk.
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Public housing rehab sparks fears of privatization
Agencies like the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and public housing advocates both contend there is a crisis but differ in finding a resolution.
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Valerie Castile keeps Philando’s legacy alive
The Philando Castile Foundation gifted $8,000 to Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope to clear lunch debts for more than 300 seniors.
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Hayden: Empowering Black men doing positive things
Positive Image MN is shining a light on the good that Black men are doing in the community with their first annual Men’s Empowerment Breakfast.