Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder sports journalist Charles Hallman took his annual March Madness coverage on the road, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama (HBCUAC) and Atlanta, Georgia (SWAC) to highlight HBCU basketball and the impact of Black athletes. In between, Hallman stopped at Bethel University in Arden Hills to watch the Millsaps College women’s basketball team, which featured the […]
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Turning setbacks into comebacks through credit repair
AIM Credit Repair LLC helps individuals rebuild credit while supporting financial literacy and second chances.
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Dakota Expands with New Quinlan Room Event Space in Downtown Minneapolis
Quinlan Room by Dakota will expand live music and event space in downtown Minneapolis inside the historic Young-Quinlan Building.
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Kennedy High students turn newspapers into fashion design project
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Milwaukee mother says former teacher aided teen in unauthorized departures from home
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Black Women of Impact – Twin Cities Honors to Celebrate Community Leaders in St. Paul
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Rosemount, Benilde-St. Margaret’s capture state titles
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Black press nears 200 years of telling our stories
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Cringey 2026 Oscars Snub the Heck Out of ‘Sinners’
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When we invest in Black Girls, we strengthen entire communities
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Strive Bookstore Hosts Two Author Events in Downtown Minneapolis
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Renters rally after Frey vetoes Minneapolis eviction notice extension
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D3 March Madness ends, but Millsaps leaves its mark
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The war against Black workers: Fifty years of attacks
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What Medical Debt Really Means For Your Credit
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Fostering growth at home: Q&A insights on mental health, wellness, and autism
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Barnes building a conference, future leaders
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Selma was not just history, it was a warning
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Trailblazing athlete Lusia Harris spotlighted in Difference Makers book series
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