Black women deserve more than praise. This Women’s History Month, two writers call for real investment in Black women leaders, founders and students.
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Black-owned businesses join statewide shutdown protesting ICE
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses are participating in a statewide general strike to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Black-owned and Black-led businesses, including Griot Arts and Rise & Remember, are closing their doors to demonstrate economic resistance, solidarity, and collective power.
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Foundation honors five MN leaders for advancing race equity
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation named five 2025 Facing Race Award honorees—Alexs Pate, Nate Smith, Kathy Sublett, Sai Thao, and Patricia Torres Ray—recognizing statewide leadership that challenges harmful narratives on race and builds inclusive solutions. Livestream Oct 16; details inside.
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Tensions flared at St. Paul mayoral forum over proposed bike trail
“All of our streets need to be redone,” State Rep. Kaohly Her said to a round of applause during the St. Paul mayoral forum on October 6 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. “Such a bulls**t answer,” muttered engineer and mayoral candidate Adam Dullinger off-mic, but within earshot of Her. The tense moment came during the […]
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A Mayoral Forum for Minneapolis’ Future to Center Community Voices and Black Leadership
The African American Leadership Forum will host a community-driven mayoral forum on Oct. 15 at the Capri Theater, centering accountability, care, and collective leadership. Confirmed participants include Mayor Jacob Frey, State Sen. Omar Fateh, Brenda Short, and Rev. Dewayne Davis. Free; registration encouraged.
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Minneapolis Launches Traffic Safety Camera Pilot Program
Minneapolis launched a traffic safety camera pilot with five school-adjacent locations and plans to expand to 42 by 2029. Officials cite rising fatalities and equity concerns; fines start at $40, with a first-offense warning or free class option.
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Funders pool resources to address urgent needs
A new MN Forward Pooled Fund is directing $1.35 million to Minnesota nonprofits. Twenty seven groups received $50,000 each, with a focus on smaller, high impact organizations statewide, including the New Justice Project.
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2025 Bush Fellows Announced: 32 Leaders Driving Change Across the Region
The 2025 Bush Fellows include 32 changemakers building stronger, more equitable communities across MN, ND, SD & Native nations. Each Fellow receives up to $150K.
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DEI attacks are backlash for Black progress
Black students are disproportionately impacted by the rollback of inclusion, equity and diversity policies, as they have made significant progress in high school graduation rates and are underrepresented on college campuses due to a lack of resources and funding in K-12 schools.
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Defending Diversity: Attorney General Ellison Stands Firm on DEIA in the Workplace
The coalition of 16 attorneys general, led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, has issued guidance reaffirming the legality and value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives in workplaces across the country, despite concerns from businesses following a Trump Administration Executive Order.
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The Evolving Landscape of DEI in Corporate America and Its Impact on Recruitment
Several major companies, including Target and McDonald’s, have announced rollbacks on their DEI initiatives, sparking a debate about the future of DEI in corporate America and its implications for recruitment and workplace culture.
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Elder continues higher ed advocacy
JoAnn Clark has dedicated over 35 years to supporting youth’s education through founding the Thinking College Early Fair and the Progressive Baptist Church HBCU Tour, raising over $1 million in scholarship funds and inspiring young people to access higher education opportunities.
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Minneapolis shines a light on partners creating new opportunities with City support
Minneapolis is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic events of George Floyd’s murder with a variety of rebuilding efforts.
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Seward Co-op honors legacy of Black cooperators past, present and future
Seward Co-op recognizes the legacy of Black and African American cooperators in its past, present, and future.
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We are not colorblind
Arguing to ignore the category of race is a form of White supremacy.
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Ensuring the minimum wage keeps up with economic growth is the best way to help workers
The current minimum wage debate offers a perfect opportunity to restore the wage floor’s original purpose, as laid out by FDR over 70 years ago.
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Part I: A soldier’s story: A fathers lessons about America’s class war
This is part one of a two-part essay about the lessons writer Jon Jeter learned from his father.
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Attacking racism from the inside out
Children’s Minnesota attacking racism from the inside out.
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VIDEO: Homelessness in Minnesota
A closer look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the growing problem of homelessness in Minnesota.
Posted inOpinion
In 2020 Black people lose again
This is a deeply racist country, and the Make America Great Again theme still resonates for millions of people.