Taxpayers to benefit from IRS program
The IRS has announced that its Direct File program will become a permanent option for federal tax returns starting in ...
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MLB game at Rickwood Field honored Negro Leagues and Black players
The week-long series of events in Birmingham honored the Negro Leagues, with a Willie Mays documentary, youth baseball, a celebrity ...
Unity and resilience celebrated at Minneapolis and St. Paul Juneteenth festivals
The Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival and the Rondo Avenue Juneteenth Celebration were held in Minneapolis and St. Paul ...
Black Business Spotlight: J’s Promotions
Jamie Ross's J's Promotions specializes in event planning, hosting parties and events for special occasions, including weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
Why are reparations for Black Americans so hard?
Despite the growing movement for reparations for Black Americans, critics argue that the lack of cash payments is a major ...
Negro Leagues finally embraced as part of MLB history
MLB will play tribute to the Negro Leagues with a regular season game between San Francisco and St. Louis at ...
Feeding Our Future fraud audit faults Minnesota Department of Education
The Minnesota Department of Education's Office of the Legislative Auditor has released a special report on the nonprofit Feeding Our ...
MSR in the turbulent ‘60s and ‘70s
Cecil E. Newman's Minneapolis Spokesman and St. Paul Recorder were instrumental in chronicling the African American experience during the 1960s ...
Willie Mays’ journey: From segregated South to presidential honors
Willie Mays, the greatest baseball player of the last 80 years, was a symbol of America's racial history and a ...
2024 Juneteenth events in the Twin Cities and beyond
Celebrate Juneteenth with music, arts, wellness activities, family activities, a Black-owned vending market and more.
Plans remain in flux for former Third Precinct headquarters
Minneapolis is preparing to clean up the former Third Precinct site and move its election operations there, while community members ...
Lawmakers unite to combat far-right Project 2025 initiative
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has formed the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to counter the far-right Project 2025.
From racist Central Park encounter with a ‘Karen’ to Emmy-winning birdwatcher
Christian Cooper, a Harvard alumnus and passionate birdwatcher, won a Daytime Emmy Award for his show "Extraordinary Birder" after a ...
Celebrating Juneteenth, the enduring spirit of Black independence
Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is a time for reflection on a pivotal moment in American history ...
On Juneteenth let us remember, racial terror did not end with slavery
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, a descendant of a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, is leading the movement for a ...
Saint Paul’s East African Magnet School concludes its first year with celebration, reflection
East African Magnet School, the nation's first school dedicated to educating children of East African origin, celebrated its first year ...
Black Business Spotlight: ARA Wealth Strategies
Ryan Brown, ARA Wealth Management, is a wealth management advisor firm that helps individuals and families achieve their financial goals ...
Paisley Park celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘Purple Rain’ with tours and exclusive events
Paisley Park is hosting Celebration 2024 from June 20-24, featuring tours, never-before-seen concert footage, panel discussions.
Kente Circle therapist wants more Black people to consider therapy
LJ "Soul" Tucker is a licensed therapist at Kente Circle who specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy, and he has ...
Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston addresses recent controversy and outlines city’s vision
Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park defended the recent censure of Councilman Boyd Morson.
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