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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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inPolitics
Bombs Before Dawn: Trump’s Illegal War on Venezuela Sparks National Outrage
Protesters gathered at the White House to oppose the U.S. bombing of Venezuela, calling it an illegal war carried out without congressional approval or evidence of an imminent threat.
Posted inNational
The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2025
The best things to happen to Black people in 2025 showcase excellence, progress, and joy across culture, sports, education, and community.
Posted inNational
Black America’s Cultural Giants Lost in 2025
The losses came steadily in 2025 as Black America mourned artists, activists, athletes, and cultural leaders whose work shaped history and community across generations.
Posted inLocal & State
Somali child care providers report vandalism, threats after viral fraud video
Somali-owned child care providers in Minnesota say they are facing threats, break-ins, and harassment following a viral fraud video and a federal freeze on child care assistance funding.
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Our Most-Read, Most-Shared, Most-Impactful Stories of 2025
s we enter 2026, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder reflects on the 15 stories that defined 2025, from urgent breaking news to culture, community, and accountability reporting.
Posted inNational
Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ icon and beloved character actor, remembered at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran actor best known for his role as Clay Davis on The Wire, has died at 71, leaving a lasting legacy in Black television and film.
Posted inLocal & State
Mpls ICE arrest devolves into chaos
ICE arrests Minneapolis protesters after residents intervened in a South Side operation, leading to injuries, chemical spray use, and questions about enforcement tactics and local policy.
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 Cedar-Riverside neighbors show up, deter ICE raids
Cedar-Riverside residents and lawmakers met to address the impact of ICE raids, share community concerns, and encourage support for Somali and African American neighbors and businesses.
Posted inLocal & State
Golden plaque honors Ron Edwards for decades of civil rights work
Ron Edwards was honored with a memorial plaque at Minneapolis Fire Station 1, recognizing his decades of civil rights advocacy and work to diversify the Minneapolis Fire Department.