Find events in the Twin Cities and beyond to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s enduring legacy as a champion of social and racial justice, equity and equality.
Special Editions
Each year the MSR recognizes and celebrates MLK Jr. Day, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Juneteenth and Black Music Month. In this space, find stories pertaining to each special edition as categorized.
Posted inBlack History Month, National, News
Rosa Parks honored with statute in Montgomery
Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks was recently honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama.
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions, Sports
Three Minneapolis women who broke cheerleading color barriers
Few people realize that not only did women athletes cheerleading at sporting events originate right here in Minnesota, but several African American women made history here by breaking the cheerleading color barrier. Prior to 1923, cheerleading had been an exclusively White male activity. That year, the University of Minnesota (U of M) became the first […]
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News, Special Editions
Black Business Spotlight: Angie’s Hats
Angie’s Hats speak to the rich traditions of Black women and their coveted church hats as well as women all over the world clamoring for crowning…
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Salute: Marvel James Cooke
One hundred years after the birth of Minnesota’s first Black person, Marvel Jackson Cooke made her own history as the first Black birth in the city of Mankato.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News, Special Editions
Black Business Spotlight: South Mpls Black history inspires Funky Grits
The Black-owned restaurant boasts a menu like none other in the area, with soul food recipes based off of cheesy grits with a twist towards vegan ingredients.
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Experience local Black history
Consider the following collection a historical taste of Black history in the Twin Cities!
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Month Calendar – Feb. 22-28
Each week this month, MSR editors share their top picks for events celebrating Black History Month.
February 12
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Salute: George Bonga
In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing short clips highlighting the legacy and history of Blacks in Minnesota. This week, we salute George Bonga, Minnesota’s first African American resident to be born in Minnesota.
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Salute: Minnesota’s First Black Policewoman
In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing short clips highlighting the legacy and history of Blacks in Minnesota.
Posted inArts + Culture, Black History Month, Special Editions
Black History Month Calendar: Feb. 12-21, 2019
Each week this month, MSR editors share their top picks for events celebrating Black History Month.
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Minnesota Black History Salute: Lena O. Smith
In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing short clips highlighting the legacy and history of Blacks in Minnesota. This week, we salute Lena Olive Smith, Minnesota’s first female African American lawyer.
Posted inBlack History Month, Special Editions
Black History Month Calendar: Feb. 1-11, 2020
Each week this month, MSR editors share their top picks for events celebrating Black History Month.
Posted inBlack History Month, MSR Legacy Archives, Sports
MN Black History Salute: The Legacy Of Blacks In Baseball
In honor of Black History Month, we salute the oft-invisible Black baseball players who found their place in history despite widespread racism and segregation.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, Opinion
Remembering Dr. King and ‘The Other America’
In 2019, the two Americas King wrote about still remain. A nation once lauded for its enviable and expanding middle class has evolved into a nation of people who are either growing wealthy or growing poor.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, Opinion
What would King think of today’s America?
If he were alive, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be wholly disgusted with the American experiment.
Posted inBulletin, MLK Legacy Section, Special Editions
Government shutdown affecting MLK celebrations across the country
While the Twin Cities may be chock full of events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the partial government shutdown is affecting observance plans across the country.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, Special Editions
MLK’s radical message: More than just a dream of brotherhood
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has come to be revered as a hero who led a nonviolent struggle to reform and redeem the United States. His birthday is celebrated as a national holiday. Tributes are paid to him on his death anniversary each April, and his legacy is honored in multiple ways.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, Special Editions
Twin Cities residents share how they are living Dr. King’s dream today
As we celebrate and reflect on King’s ongoing legacy, the MSR took to the streets to find out how various community members are working to live out his dream today.
Posted inMLK Legacy Section, News, Special Editions
How to watch UNCF’s 29th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast featuring Don Lemon
Here’s how to watch a live broadcast of the sold-out affair.