On a snow-lashed winter afternoon on Nov. 30 at Landmark Center, Minnesota lawmakers, cultural leaders, and members of the Gordon Parks family formally announced the creation of the Gordon Parks Living Memorial, a long-awaited public tribute to the legendary photographer, filmmaker, author, and humanitarian whose artistic journey began in Minnesota and reshaped global culture. The […]
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Win Swag and Tickets to Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder and the Minneapolis Institute of Art are hosting a giveaway for two tickets to the Giants exhibit, featuring nearly 100 works from Black artists, with four winners receiving a Giants Exhibit Swag Bag and two tickets to the exhibition.
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“Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Bring ‘Giants’ Art Exhibit to Minneapolis”
The Minneapolis Institute of Art will host a groundbreaking exhibition in March 2025, featuring nearly 100 works from the private collection of Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys and her husband, celebrated producer Swizz Beatz, celebrating the vibrancy and power of Black artistry.
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The MSR’s legacy of ink: 90 years in pursuit of truth and justiceÂ
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, founded in 1934 by Cecil E. Newman, has been a beacon of hope and truth for the Black community in Minnesota.
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St. Paul honors Gordon Parks with national memorial
What do you say or do to honor a great legend that hasn’t already been said or done? After 10 years of planning, community engagement and discussions, Forecast Public Art and SoulTouch Productions, in partnership with the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation, marked the official launch of the Gordon Parks […]