Sister Spokesman is taking the summer off, and we hope you get out and enjoy every moment of it.

Before you head out, don’t forget to grab your tickets for the MSR Legacy Yacht Cruise as the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder celebrates 92 years of Black excellence on Saturday, August 15. It’s going to be an unforgettable evening on the St. Croix River.

Get your tickets: spokesman-recorder.com/legacy-yacht-cruise/

Sister Spokesman returns in September with an exciting lineup of events scheduled through December. Mark your calendar and stay close.

Upcoming Events

Sister Spokesman – September 5th: The AI Era – What to Know and How to Use It

Sister Spokesman / MSR Best of Black Business Series – November 7th: 2nd Annual Best of Black Businesses Awards Ceremony

Sister Spokesman – October 3rd: Facts over Fear – 2026 Cancer Awareness Event

Sister Spokesman – December 5th: A Sisterhood Guide to Healthy Living

We’ll see you in September. Enjoy your summer.

Sister Spokesman is a nonprofit event series

Sister Spokesman is a nonprofit event series created to uplift, connect, and celebrate African American women in the Twin Cities. As part of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s commitment to community engagement, MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard founded Sister Spokesman in response to the need for welcoming spaces that center the voices, experiences, and joy of Black women.

Each gathering offers meaningful conversation on topics that matter, along with music, giveaways, shopping, and opportunities to build genuine connections.

The Sister Spokesman vendor market is a thriving space for Black entrepreneurs to showcase their products, grow their customer base, and circulate dollars within the community. It is both a marketplace and a celebration of local talent, creativity, and economic empowerment.

Sister Spokesman participants pause to breathe and heal

At Sister Spokesman’s Pause. Breathe. Heal. event, Black women filled a glass lined community space near NorthPoint for an afternoon that felt less like a program and more like a communal exhale. Publisher Tracey Williams Dillard, therapist Venus Burney, and trauma specialist Dr. Resmaa Menakem led a candid conversation about stress, survival, and the weight…

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Sister Spokesman honors the “Best of Black Businesses” across Minnesota

Sister Spokesman celebrated Black excellence on Nov. 1 with the 2025 Best of Black Businesses Awards. Honorees in five categories were recognized for their creativity, community impact, and leadership. From food and beauty to wellness and professional services, winners and nominees shared stories of purpose and progress that highlight the strength of Minnesota’s Black business…

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Don’t wait! Get checked!

Last Saturday, a powerful panel of doctors, cancer survivors and physicians gathered at the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center for Live Laugh Learn 2025, a cancer awareness event focused on the disparities in breast, prostate and colorectal cancer within the Black community. The message was clear and urgent: Don’t wait. Early detection saves lives,…

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Sister Spokesman uplifts women of color in media

At the latest Sister Spokesman event, a panel of Black women journalists discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by Black women in the media, highlighting the importance of Black-owned media and the need for more spaces where Black women can lead and tell their own stories.

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Sister Spokesman builds on love, Black History Month

The “Love Connections: Embrace Self-Love & Build Great Relationships” event, hosted by Sister Spokesman, brought together dozens of attendees to discuss the importance of self-love and building fulfilling relationships through the law of attraction and mindfulness practices.

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