If there was any time for Black health professionals to step in and lend a hand, that time is now.
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Minneapolis Public Schools approves district redesign plan
The MPS’ new CDD plan includes reducing magnet schools from 14 to 11 and “racially isolated” schools from twenty to eight; and introducing new academic programs.
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Winfield student-athlete awards announced
The student-athlete winners of the Winfield Awards were announced last month with adjustments made due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Suzanne Fuller Burks named executive director of Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) has announced the selection of Suzanne Fuller Burks as its new executive director.
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
Tracee Ellis Ross is ready for center stage with ‘The High Note’
Tracee Ellis Ross is ready for her close-up in ‘The High Note.’
Posted inOpinion
Minneapolis burning should not come as a surprise
For those who choose to sit in judgement, this sign carried during a protest seeks to confront it: ‘Merchandise can be replaced. Black lives cannot.’
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Return of youth sports welcomed and feared
Black parents fear their children will get sick if they return to sports more than do White and Latino parents, says a new Aspen Institute Power Play youth sports study.
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A second-degree knee!
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee to protest police shootings of Black men. He was criticized and hasn’t played in the NFL since.
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Killings of Arbery and Martin tragically similar
The fatal shooting of unarmed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery bears a striking resemblance to that of Trayvon Martin.
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WATCH: Obama virtual town hall: ‘Make leaders uncomfortable’
During the virtual event, Obama weighed in on the social unrest following George Floyd’s death and the nation’s history of protest.
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The Sheridan Story gives a helping hand after riots
This past weekend, the Sheridan Story gave bags of food away in various locations.
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Gov. Walz extends nighttime curfew through Thursday night
Gov. Tim Walz today extended the temporary nighttime Minneapolis and St. Paul curfew through Friday morning to provide safety for Minnesota residents.
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Charges against former officer Chauvin upgraded to 2nd-degree murder; remaining officers charged in fatal arrest of George Floyd
Charges against former police officer Derek Chauvin has been changed from third-degree murder to second-degree murder and charges have been filed against the remaining officers in the death of George Floyd.
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Big Ten commish plans to ‘make things happen’ for student-athletes
The structure and routines such events provide are critical for mental health, especially for athletes.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, Opinion
The problem with the Minneapolis police has decades-deep roots
A look at Minneapolis’ decades-deep problem with police and the efforts to chronicle and fight bigoted misconduct.
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Walz Administration files civil rights charge against Minneapolis Police Department
The MN Department of Human Rights will begin an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department related to the death of George Floyd.
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George Floyd memorial, funeral services announced (updated)
A memorial service will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday from 1-3 pm.
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
‘Where The Pavement Ends’ links Ferguson to fate of neighboring Black town
The new documentary ‘Where The Pavement Ends’ links two towns, one Black and one White, together.
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Anger still smolders as justice for George Floyd hangs in the balance
he local demand for justice has been joined by over 30 U.S. cities and several countries, where protests have been held in solidarity with the Twin Citians.
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Pilgrim’s Pride jeopardized workers’ safety
The plant stayed open and continued to operate despite complaints in March that workers at the plant had tested positive for COVID-19.