Biden-Harris administration surpasses $16 billion in HBCU funding, marking historic milestone
The Biden-Harris Administration has surpassed a $16 billion funding milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from fiscal year ...
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Summit Academy welcomes prospective students and touts new programs
Summit Academy OIC recently held its second annual open house welcoming dozens of potential students to explore their programs.
Prison ‘justice’ for the incarcerated—is it fair?
Amani Fardan, an incarcerated artist, was convicted of aggravated charges and sent to solitary after officers found a small bottle ...
Project Sweetie Pie’s Foster Green initiative aims to transform North Minneapolis into a greener community
Project Sweetie Pie's Foster Green initiative aims to make North Minneapolis greener, and will be celebrated on May 18 with ...
Humphrey Policy Fellows panel explores media landscape and need for diversity in journalism
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder CEO/Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard participated in a media panel for the 2023-2024 cohort of Policy Fellows at the ...
Photos: Northern lights dazzle during rare solar storm
A powerful geomagnetic storm caused a spectacular display of northern lights that was visible in all 50 states, Cuba, and ...
Congress finally talks about Black male mental health
Congress recently discussed the need for more attention and resources for Black men and boys around mental health.
Discover city treasures at Doors Open Minneapolis
The MSR building, a local historical landmark and home to the oldest Black-owned paper in Minnesota is one of many ...
WNBA’s 2024 regular season shines beyond Caitlin Clark with star power rookies
2024 WNBA draft has no shortage of class members worth watching.
Meet the Minnesota journalist who pioneered covering women’s sports
Charles Hallman, a journalist for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, continues to bae honored for his coverage of women's sports.
American Cancer Society launches VOICES of Black Women study to address cancer disparities
The American Cancer Society has launched the VOICES of Black Women study to investigate the disparities in cancer survival rates ...
Northside entrepreneur Sammy McDowell remembered at homegoing
Sammy McDowell, the late proprietor of Sammy’s Avenue Eatery on West Broadway, was remembered by over 200 people at a ...
Dispelling the myths of Blacks and swimming
Ayanna Rakhu founded Sankofa Swim International in 2022 to provide culturally specific swimming training and aquatic programs
Sirtify aims to increase the presence of Black male teachers in Minnesota classrooms
Marvis Kilgore, the program director of Sirtify, aims to recruit and support Black, African American, and African men into elementary ...
U of M and pro-Palestinian protesters reach tentative agreement
The University of Minnesota has agreed to meet six demands from pro-Palestinian student protesters, including divestment from corporations with ties ...
Bishop William J. Barber II and Poor People’s Campaign unveil plans for mass assembly and moral march
The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is organizing a Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly ...
Disinformation: How it impacts elections and what we can do about it
Misinformation and disinformation are a threat to the integrity of elections, and can be combated by promoting media literacy, identifying ...
Minneapolis’ cigarette cost to be among the nation’s highest
Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that imposes a $15 minimum price for a pack of cigarettes and other commercial ...
Cheyney State’s 1982 women’s team honored
The 1981-82 Cheyney State Lady Wolves team was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as Trailblazers of the ...
Is today’s NAACP misunderstood or undervalued?
Pastor Richard Pittman, Sr. is the president of the St. Paul Branch NAACP, which is working to address education, housing, ...
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