The “Northside Oral History Project” exhibit is a series of interviews with Blacks who lived on the North Side of Minneapolis over the past 50 years, telling their stories of how the community has changed throughout the years.
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North Mpls native wins bodybuilding ‘Mr. Minnesota’ title
Robert Sanigular was selected from over 30 competitors and named Mr. Minnesota in the National Physique Committee’s Men’s State Championships in Burnsville in June.
Posted inBulletin, Education
Back-to-school events in the Twin Cities — free backpacks, school supplies & more (updated)
Find back to school savings and resources, from traditional needs like backpacks and supplies to haircuts and plain ole goodbye to summer fun.
Posted inArts + Culture, Giveaways
WIN tickets to see Lionel Richie at the Minnesota State Fair
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see legendary hitmaker Lionel Richie at the MN State Fair.
Posted inGo Green, Local & State, News
Project advances power of everyday people against environmental racism
The Public Policy Project bills itself as an independent provider of public policy consulting, leadership training, civic engagement, lobbying, strategic planning, and advocacy services.
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Marci Dion Batsell (Elizabeth Eileen Elliott)
Marci Dion Batsell (Elizabeth Eileen Elliott) went home to glory on August 5, 2019.
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Remembering Marci Dion Batsell (Elizabeth Eileen Elliott)
Marci Dion Batsell (Elizabeth Eileen Elliott) went home to glory on August 5, 2019.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rep. Ilhan Omar, celebrities, politicians motivate attendees at APRI’s conference
The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), one of the nation’s largest organizations of African American labor union leaders and activists, held its 50th Annual National Education Conference in Bloomington last week.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Photo Galleries
Festival for Fathers and Families brings community together [photos]
Defying the cloudy skies and spurts of rain, Northside residents gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the presence of fathers in the community.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Remembering the incomparable Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison helped to challenge and dismantle society’s concept of Black identity as being less-than, brilliantly expressing the joys and pain of the Black experience.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
In the summertime, parents must be particularly watchful
Findings have shown that summertime is when people are most likely to put their health at risk when it comes to using alcohol and recreational and illegal drugs.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
WNBA players’ low pay still a sore point
This is a critical time for the WNBA, a crossroads of sorts. The league’s first commissioner says this, and so do its players.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Weirdos unite: astralblak and the MN music head
astralblak, a neo-funk-soul-rap synth-pop collective, are the clear vanguard in the Twin Cities music scene.
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Martha R. Chavis
Statement on the passing of Mrs. Martha R. Chavis Martha Rivera Chavis, 53, the devoted wife of civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., died at home in Montclair, New Jersey the morning of July 6. As First Lady of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), and as the former First Lady of the […]
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5 basic things everyone should know about their car
Here are five need-to-know basics to protect your wallet in the event of an accident.
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Are you ready for Vikings football?
It’s early August. The Hall of Fame game has been played in Canton, Ohio and the players for all 32 teams are sweating it out in the heat preparing for the 2019 season.
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WEEKEND TOP 5 | August 9-11
This week’s roundup offers a celebration of diverse hair, community meals, and outdoor music and art!
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Black Business Spotlight: Fresh Cuts Barbershop
Cameron Cook’s popular Fresh Cuts Barbershop has become a fixture in South Minneapolis’ 38th Street Corridor since opening six years ago.
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In the X Games, gravity still rules
Mykel Larrin is beloved worldwide by his action sports peers, none of whom seem bothered as they go up, up and away as high as 50-60 feet on a bicycle, only to come down without a parachute.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books, Bulletin
Help decide Minnesota’s best books of 2019
Are you an avid reader with a love of literature? Apply today to be a judge for the 32nd annual Minnesota Book Awards.