America is experiencing the most perilous of times in recent history as the result of its president, Donald Trump
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NEON a magnet for Black entrepreneurs
NEON, located off West Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis, provides resources for Northside businesses and entrepreneurs through an ambitious program of services, education and counsel.
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38th Street violence rattles community
Community members gathered with Chief Arradondo, Mayor Frey and Mpls City Council VP Andrea Jenkins to press for answers for the uptick in violence on the 38th Street Corridor.
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National Night Out fosters community engagement and safety
National Night Out (NNO), celebrated the first Tuesday in August, is upon us once again.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News
Black Business Spotlight: TiAngy Designs
TiAngy Designs was founded in 2016, by the two women as a way to bring the cultural wear of Nigeria to the United States.
Posted inSports
Interesting Mr., Miss Basketball facts
Since the first Mr. Basketball award was given in 1975, 19 of the 45 winners (42 percent) have been African American.
Posted inBusiness
Light rail ledger: ride the rail to save money, mind
Aside from the stress riding the rail saves, there’s always the practical matter of the almighty dollar.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
The WNBA at the half
Two-weeks’ worth of games remaining gives not only the Lynx but all 12 WNBA clubs a unique optimism going into the second-half of the season.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
REVIEW: Muja Messiah is a paragon of indie rap longevity on new album
Muja may be the quintessential Minneapolis rapper — he continues to consistently drop solid music even into his early 40s.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Black Women taking on the fight against diabetes
According to the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, African Americans are 80 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and the majority of them are women.
Posted inOpinion
Welcome home, Kevin!
On July 11, after 14½ years in prison, Kevin Reese returns home and fulfills a long-awaited goal.
Posted inSports
X Games is back with more attractions
X Fest will feature interactive courses, athlete meet and greets and other activities beginning Thursday at 5 pm.
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State seeks input from hardest hit by pollution
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, in 2016, set up an Environmental Justice Advisory Group so that communities of color can have a say in how to spend state money set aside for the environment.
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Cultivating opportunity in the East African community
A Cedar-Riverside establishment builds bridges between the underserved neighborhood and employment resources. The Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC) aims to create employment and educational opportunities for the residents of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. The area is predominantly African American, with a substantial number of foreign-born residents, according to Minnesota Compass. Ward 6 Councilmember Abdi Warsame, who represents the […]
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Mpls looks to buoy Black business
Black Business Week was a new initiative from the City of Minneapolis to bolster and celebrate Black-owned businesses.
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WIN advance tickets to see ‘Brian Banks’
The MSR has teamed up with Bleecker Street to give away advance screening passes to 20 lucky readers to see the movie ‘Brian Banks.’
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Here’s to 80 years of the Bronze!
The Bronze was a 36-hole tournament for many years and was a summer social success in the Black community.
Posted inArts + Culture
Cardi B, stadium-killa, slays Target Center
Cardi killed the massive crowd at Target Center on Saturday night July 27. No seat was empty or nary a fan sitting down for her nearly 50-minute set.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Becoming a physician is something every student should consider
My ability to face adversity with perseverance and grit, as well as the creativity and fine motor skills I learned as a professional violinist, have been invaluable on my journey to medicine.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
‘Black American History from Plantations to Rap Culture’ — flawed but valuable
‘Black American History from Plantations to Rap Culture’ serves as an earnest effort to chronicle an important history.