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Word on the Street

A space for community members to weigh in on hot-button issues.

Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Beyond MLK Day, how are you keeping King’s dream alive?

January 18, 2023January 22, 2023 - by Nikki Love - Leave a Comment

We asked community members: How are you keeping King’s dream alive? See their answers below.

WORD ON THE STREET | Beyond MLK Day, how are you keeping King’s dream alive? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

Word on the Street: What lifts your spirits in the winter?

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 - by Nikki Love - Leave a Comment

The MSR took to the streets to ask community members how they keep their spirits bright in the colder, darker months of winter.

Word on the Street: What lifts your spirits in the winter? Read More
Featured / Opinion / Word on the Street / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections?

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 - by Nikki Love - Leave a Comment

For this Word on the Street, we asked community members about the importance of voting ahead of the midterm elections.

WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections? Read More
Featured / Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | What can we do to stop the violence?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 - by Nikki Love

We asked community members: What do you think will help stop the violence in the community?

WORD ON THE STREET | What can we do to stop the violence? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Two years out, how have we fared?

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 - by Nikki Love

The MSR recently took to the streets to ask community members if they felt there has been positive social change in the last two years since George Floyd’s killing.

WORD ON THE STREET | Two years out, how have we fared? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | 20 years later —remembering 9/11

September 15, 2021October 7, 2021 - by Nikki Love

We asked attendees at Open Streets West Broadway: Where were you when the September 11 attacks occurred and what are your thoughts about it 20 years later?

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Featured / Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin sentence

June 28, 2021June 29, 2021 - by Nikki Love - 1 Comment

After the sentence was handed down, the MSR took to the streets and asked community members: What are your thoughts on the Chauvin sentencing?

WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin sentence Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET: How could White people be better allies to the Black community?

May 24, 2021May 28, 2021 - by Nikki Love - 1 Comment

How could White people be better allies to the Black community?

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Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage / Featured / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin verdict

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 - by Onika Nicole Craven - 1 Comment

‘We saw the video of the Rodney King case but we didn’t get the justice we had hoped for, but this time the video helped get the verdict that we so deserved.’

WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin verdict Read More
Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage / Opinion / Word on the Street / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Community reaction to the Chauvin trial 10 days in

April 10, 2021April 24, 2021 - by Onika Nicole Craven - 1 Comment

The MSR reached out to community members to get their response to the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far.

WORD ON THE STREET | Community reaction to the Chauvin trial 10 days in Read More
Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage / Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Will justice prevail in the Derek Chauvin murder trial?

March 29, 2021April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love

With opening statements kicking off in the trial of former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, the MSR took to the streets to get reflections from community members.

WORD ON THE STREET | Will justice prevail in the Derek Chauvin murder trial? Read More
Word on the Street
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Will you take the vaccine?

December 20, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love

The MSR took to the streets to ask community members if they would take the vaccine when it’s made available to the broader public.

WORD ON THE STREET | Will you take the vaccine? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET: Are you voting this election cycle? Why or why not?

November 2, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love

The MSR hit the streets to talk to community members about voting plans.

WORD ON THE STREET: Are you voting this election cycle? Why or why not? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | How do you feel about the Biden-Harris ticket?

October 15, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love

The MSR hit the streets to gather opinions about the historic Democratic ticket of former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris.

WORD ON THE STREET | How do you feel about the Biden-Harris ticket? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET| Are you in favor of dismantling the police?

September 5, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love - 1 Comment

The MSR recently took to the streets to gather perspectives of community members about policing.

WORD ON THE STREET| Are you in favor of dismantling the police? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Why the increase in violence and what’s the solution?

July 21, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love

For this Word on the Street column, the MSR asked community members to share their thoughts on the violence and possible solutions.

WORD ON THE STREET | Why the increase in violence and what’s the solution? Read More
Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Community members share thoughts on Cup Foods

July 10, 2020April 10, 2021 - by Nikki Love - 5 Comments.

The MSR took to the street recently to ask community members what they think about Cup Foods in light of the George Floyd tragedy.

WORD ON THE STREET | Community members share thoughts on Cup Foods Read More
Opinion / Slider / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET | Community verdict: No surprise!

May 8, 2019April 24, 2021 - by MSR News Online

The MSR hit the streets to get people’s initial reactions to the Noor verdict and sentencing and ask what this means to the Black community.

WORD ON THE STREET | Community verdict: No surprise! Read More
Opinion / Slider / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET: Are Black Americans due reparations?

April 5, 2019April 24, 2021 - by Onika Nicole Craven - 1 Comment

With reparations being such a hot-button topic, the MSR was inspired to hit the streets to find out what our communities think.

WORD ON THE STREET: Are Black Americans due reparations? Read More
2018 Elections News & Info / Opinion / Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET: Who’s voting in this midterm election and why

October 26, 2018April 24, 2021 - by MSR News Online

  MSR contributors hit the pavement to ask community members whether they plan on voting in the midterm elections and what they see as the important issues.  Are you planning on …

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