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Timely national, state, and local articles, including profile stories from an African American perspective.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Two new early vote centers open in Minneapolis
With just one week to go before the Nov. 3 election, two additional Eearly vote centers have opened up for Minneapolis voters.
Posted inNational, News
‘Threat to health care and civil rights’— Judge Barrett confirmed by GOP Senate
‘After refusing a Democratic nominee to the Supreme Court because an election was eight months away, they will confirm a Republican nominee before an election that is eight days away,’ said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who is a Democrat.
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, News
AALF, Phyllis Wheatley launch MN Black Community COVID-19 Hotline
The MN Black Community COVID-19 Hotline is fully staffed and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide callers with important pandemic-related info.
Posted inFeatured, News
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity names first director of equity and inclusion
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has named Shoreé Ingram as its first director of Equity and Inclusion starting November 9.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
‘Educational brutality’ keeps MN Black-White gaps worst in nation
Minnesota for years has shown some of the country’s worst inequities in education outcomes: graduation rates, test scores, reading and math equivalency. These gaps are clearly defined by race, income and locality.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
2020 election reinforces for some voting as ‘the answer’
‘The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have,’ said John Lewis. Based on this history and the failures of the current administration the elders are justified in encouraging people to get out and vote to change things.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness, Local & State, News
Metro Black doctors ‘give back’ by sharing their expertise
More than a dozen Twin Cities Black physicians have combined their formidable knowledge and experience to reduce health disparities through community education.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Judge drops third-degree murder charge against former MPD officer Derek Chauvin, upholds other charges
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill dropped third-degree murder charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Federal Judge halts Trump’s rule that would prevent 700K from receiving food stamps during pandemic
The court ruled on Oct. 19 against President Donald Trump’s order to strip food stamps from nearly 700K people.
Posted inLocal & State, News
MSR Forefront: Every Space Should Be Safe
Tune in to MSR’s Facebook page on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 6 pm as MSR Forefront aims to raise awareness about the issue of domestic abuse.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Ramsey County Board approves use of Bethesda Hospital as homeless shelter
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with a $1.2 million lease agreement with M Health Fairview to utilize Bethesda Hospital in Saint Paul as a homeless shelter.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
City of Bloomington appoints new housing and redevelopment authority administrator
The City of Bloomington announced that Aarica Coleman has been appointed as Bloomington’s next housing and redevelopment authority administrator.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
35W reconstruction makes workforce diversity a reality
The current 35W Downtown-to-Crosstown freeway reconstruction project of the Minnesota Department of Transportation is raising the bar for workforce participation by people of color.
Posted inLocal & State, News
CDC greenlights evictions despite continued pandemic
Black and Hispanic households were ‘much more likely to contract COVID-19, suffer lost income, and face housing insecurity as a result of the pandemic,’ the researchers concluded.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Mayor Frey to nominate Bryan Tyner to lead Minneapolis Fire Department
Assistant Chief Bryan Tyner could become the department’s second Black Fire Chief.
Posted inNational, News
Congresswoman, South Central residents bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump relationship
‘We can’t say we understand why he would roll like that knowing the damage 45 has done to Black people, to Hispanics, to our women and children.’
Posted inNational, News
Why do nonwhite Georgia voters have to wait in line for hours?
The number of Georgia voters have soared, while their polling places have dwindled. Why?
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Economy, race relations seen as growing concerns ahead of election
Nine in 10 respondents identified the economy as extremely or very important to their vote.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Local tech guru aims to spread the wealth
Black Tech Talent is an online platform designed for scouting, onboarding, hiring, and providing resources to Black people interested in or working in the tech field