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The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2025
The best things to happen to Black people in 2025 showcase excellence, progress, and joy across culture, sports, education, and community.
Posted inLet them Rise
The state of Black boys in education
Black boys carry more than backpacks into classrooms. Through lived experience and data, educator Richard D. Terrell examines the inequities, brilliance, and potential of Black boys in America’s education system — and outlines a path forward.
Posted inEvents
#MNBlackLife Photo Exhibit Showcases the Beauty and Resilience of Black Minnesota
#MNBlackLife, a new photo exhibit by photographer Bianca Rhodes, centers Black joy, community, and everyday brilliance in Minnesota. The one-night event is Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6–9 p.m., at 943 Payne Ave., Saint Paul. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; refreshments by Epic Graze.
Posted inOpinion
Reclaiming Juneteenth in a time of backlash
Cicley Gay of BLM reflects on Juneteenth as a celebration of Black joy and a call to resist erasure. “Freedom includes the right for everyone to play, to dream, and to live fully.”
Posted inLocal & State
For Black Collective Foundation, the new philanthropy is community-driven
The Black Collective Foundation MN celebrated Juneteenth with its Rooted & Radiant brunch—honoring Black joy, reflection, and leadership while advancing bold, community-led change.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Run Blk inspires ‘come as you are’ communal fitness
Run Blk is building community through movement with inclusive run/walk meetups for Black residents in North Minneapolis.
Posted inArts + Culture
‘The Road Less Traveled’ honors Black history through quilts, poems
CC Mercer Watson’s textile exhibition The Road Less Traveled honors the legacy of the Green Book through quilts and poetry, celebrating Black history and joy.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
‘A Garden of Black Joy’: Local author explores the possibilities of Black utopia
‘A Garden of Black Joy’ delves deeply into why poetry is a profoundly critical tool for guiding and finding joy.