Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a study to figure out why Minneapolis residents experience higher than average eviction filings.
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Posted inSports
10 more things you may not know about former Metro area prep stars
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was well represented with former metro area prep stars that garnered post-season honors in women’s basketball after the 2018-2019 season.
Posted inArts + Culture
WEEKEND TOP 5 | July 19-20
From Rondo Days and Open Streets, to blues & funk, this weekend has it all.
Posted inLocal & State, News
MN Black lawmakers face uphill battle
Even with the uptick in diversity, the legislative session was still a struggle for Black lawmakers pushing Black issues.
Posted inArts + Culture
South African opera singer Lehobye’s voice lifts, then levels
Under the lights, in the hollow of the resplendently high-ceiling-ed auditorium of the Minnesota Orchestra, Goitsemang Lehobye’s voice is an instrument that stands out.
Posted inSports
Armory boxers fight their way to a shot at title honors
Twins great Tony Oliva and local welterweight contender Jamal James have a special bond.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bus shelter crash injures six, yet no charges filed
Members of the Racial Justice Network and Black Lives Matters Twin Cities press for more accountability after a man drove his vehicle into a Northside bus shelter.
Posted inBulletin
Countdown to the hands-free cell phone law
Come August 1, 2019, Minnesotans must put down their cell phones while driving. The hands-free bill, signed by Gov. Tim Walz on April 12, 2019, will make it illegal for drivers to hold their cell phones in their hands while driving.
Posted inArts + Culture
Janet Jackson coming to Treasure Island in Sept.
Legendary performer Janet Jackson will take part in Treasure Island’s Summer Concert Series on Sept 14.
Posted inBulletin, Local & State, News
Robyne Robinson appointed Board Chair of Minnesota Museum of American Art
Celebrated Twin Cities personality Robyne Robinson has been named Board Chair of Minnesota Museum of American Art (“the M”). She will be the museum’s first African American chair.
Posted inLocal & State, National, News
Congresswomen respond to Trump’s targeted attacks
In response to Trump’s tweet, the four Congresswomen gave a joint press conference on Monday calling the attack a distraction.
Posted inLocal & State, News
City of Minneapolis to host its first Black Business Week
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins announced today that the city will host its first Minneapolis Black Business Week from Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 27.
Posted inSports
Mutual admirers share Hall-of-Fame honors
They’re not biologically related, but Ronnie Henderson and Ed Prohofsky are symbiotically as close as two persons separated by age and biological origins can be.
Posted inBulletin, Education
$2.5K scholarships available for high-demand careers
Hundreds of college-bound students across Minnesota now have the opportunity to be awarded workforce development scholarships worth $2,500.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New street signs honor Estes enduring legacy
The street in front of the chapel from Queen to Penn avenues now have commemorative “Richard C. Estes” signs.
Posted inOpinion
A nation divided
We don’t need future historians to look back to see what we already know: America is a split nation, and therefore, a dangerous nation.
Posted inOpinion
Incarcerating Black women for the crime of poverty
The nonprofit organization Prison Policy Initiative has reported that almost two out of every three women in jail have not been convicted of a crime.
Posted inBulletin
Hennepin County offers $5 swimming lessons for low-income youth
More low-income Minneapolis kids can learn to swim, thanks to a new funding partnership between Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Posted inEducation
Invest in summer learning gains, not summer loss
It’s high time we question the assumptions baked into our thinking about the so-called summer slide.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, News
Black Business Spotlight: E.bazz Hair Loft & Beauty Supply
Essence Shabazz has her sights on opening one of the first Black-owned beauty supply stores in North Minneapolis.