A remembrance ceremony for W. Harry Davis Sr. was held on Wednesday, April 12, at the Friendship Academy of the Arts, in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday.
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Posted inNational, News
White man arrested in shooting of Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell
‘You don’t shoot a child in the head because he rang your doorbell. The fact that the police said it was an error is why America is the way it is.’
Posted inBulletin, Local & State, News
Severe Weather Awareness Week safety reminders
Monday, April 17 marks Severe Weather Awareness Week, an opportunity for Minnesotans to learn about severe weather and how to stay safe when it strikes.
Posted inNational, News
With women imprisonment rising, Black females still feel the brunt of America’s mass incarceration
In 2021, the Sentencing Project reported that the imprisonment rate for Black women was 1.6 times the rate of imprisonment for White women.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Derek Chauvin’s brutality costs Minneapolis $8.9 million; murder conviction upheld
‘Through this failure, we put everyone who would later come into contact with this former officer at risk.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Minneapolis’ new health commissioner brings experience battling pandemic, opioid crisis to role
‘There isn’t really a one-size-fits-all approach. You really do have to get a chance to understand the community that’s most impacted and devise a plan that is tailored toward their needs.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Minority farmers advocate for fair share of USDA funding
‘I think this is a moment where we have an opportunity for real transformation.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
A ride-along with Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III
‘This is ground zero after the George Floyd incident. We need to build trust between the communities and the members alike.’
Posted inNews
Governor Walz makes his case for ‘One Minnesota’
‘I think of this budget as a very deliberate, thoughtful approach to making the cost of living less expensive…’
Posted inNational, News
Mass shooting at Louisville bank heightens gun control issue
‘The country will continue to mourn the loss of innocent lives and search for solutions to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pillsbury United Communities names Cinnamon Pelly as new CEO
Cinnamon Pelly has been named the new president and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities
Posted inNational, News
Republicans feeling the heat in Tennessee as council votes to return Justin Jones to State House
The 36-0 vote came after the council suspended its rule that disallowed an individual from being nominated and appointed to the seat in the same meeting.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Porte Agency
‘When you go on modeling agency websites, there’s nobody that really looks like us. They just have one Black person or one Asian person. That’s not representation.’
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
White privilege at play in NCAA women’s basketball controversies
Black people have the burden of doing more to get the same access and opportunity as their White counterparts.
Posted inLocal & State, News
North Minneapolis businesses concerned over Met Council’s proposed light rail extension
‘The train is gonna go right past all these other businesses. I just don’t see how it’s going to truly benefit the people here.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Community group voices opposition to MPD settlement agreement
‘My biggest concern, as a Black man, is the lack of acknowledgement of the wrongdoing that our police officers have done to us.’
Posted inNational, News
Donald Trump arrested—ex-president is officially an accused felon
Former President Donald Trump is now criminal defendant Donald Trump
Posted inLocal & State, National, News
Biden visits Twin Cities to tout green investments
President Biden visited the Twin Cities on Monday to tour a manufacturing plant in Fridley, and to tout his investment to address climate change.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Feds OK over-the-counter sale of overdose-reversing drug
The FDA said its action paves the way for the lifesaving medication to be sold directly in places beyond pharmacies, such as grocery stores and gas stations, as well as online.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Teach for America welcomes influential author of ‘Caste’ to Twin Cities
Isabel Wilkerson’s keynote lecture, entitled “Exposing America’s Invisible Scaffolding,” will be presented by Teach for America Twin Cities and the Minneapolis Foundation on April 28.