Seven of the nation’s largest cities now have Black female mayors.
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Posted inBulletin, Business, COVID-19
Gov. Walz announces businesses can now apply for $62M in COVID-19 relief funding
Eligible businesses with 50 or fewer employees may apply for grants of up to $10,000.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Hennepin County declares racism a public health crisis (updated)
Hennepin County Commissioners Angela Conley and Irene Fernando are set to introduce a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.
Posted inOpinion
The police are the real outside agitators
The police serve to reinforce the rulers’ definition of crime, but no system is more criminal than U.S. capitalism, the social/political/economic institution they serve.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
This is an uprising to save our lives
Through social media, we have repeatedly collectively grieved for so many people of color, those familiar to us and those unknown to us personally.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
America is fighting a racial as well as a viral pandemic
Despite the pandemic, many people are more concerned about long-existing systemic racism judging by the last three week’s of protests.
Posted inFeatured, Sports
More Black athletes join the fight for justice
‘We’re fighting racism in America. We’re fighting the justice system.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Best Care
Best Care is doing his part to affirm the role of the PCA during COVID 19.
Posted inArts + Culture, News
This directory helps consumers find Black-owned beauty brands
Sadiaa Black Beauty guide currently lists more than 750 Black-owned beauty businesses—including 250+ beauty supply stores.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Mpls awaits fulfillment of promised police reform
Some of the shine has been rubbed off the ‘mini-apple’ as the world has glimpsed the brutality and lawlessness of the Minneapolis Police Department.
Posted inSports
Sexism in sports as prevalent as ever
Sports and their Joe Rockhead media types refuse to see women athletes in particular and women’s sports in general through non-judgmental, non-sexist eyes.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Dismantling structural racism in health care
Healthcare systems must play a critical role in protecting, serving, and advocating for their patient populations.
Posted inOpinion
It is time for us to listen and repent
How was it possible that, in 2020, such systemic racism had led to the early deaths—in so many ways—of my African American brothers and sisters?
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness, News
Testing and contact tracing vital to controlling COVID-19 spread
The problem with having the virus is not only what happens to the individual but also what happens to those they make contact with or spread the disease to.
Posted inOpinion
Rebellion calls scoundrels, criminal systems into account
While people of goodwill sincerely debate, the Black political class does everything in its power to make sure that nothing much is accomplished at all.
Posted inSports
America is finally coming to grips!
America’s social shift or social reality awakening happened when Americans had no entertainment distractions.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
From grandfather to grandson, the lessons of the Tulsa race massacre
The Tulsa race riots of 1921 are something many have read about, but for Gregory Fairchild, the event was part of his family lore.
Posted inOpinion
Celebrate: Supreme Court says yes to DACA
The Supreme Court’s decision basically rescinds the Trump administration rescission, but it does not guarantee a future for DACA recipients.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness are back with ‘Sick & Tired’
The three-time Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness are back with a timely anthem for the movement entitled ‘Sick & tired.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Frey, Arradondo, and MN mayors call on legislators to fix arbitration process for law enforcement
Group underscores the urgency of addressing arbitrators’ authority and allowing local government to effectively shift police culture and enhance accountability.