The people of the Twin Cities received the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on May 31, honored for risking their lives to protect neighbors and immigrant community members during Operation Metro Surge.
Jasmine McBride
Posted inEducation
Rising to the Bar: Minnesota’s Next Generation of Black Lawyers Won’t Back Down
Seven Black law graduates from the University of Minnesota, Mitchell Hamline and St. Thomas are entering the legal profession with purpose, carrying lived experience and a commitment to representing communities that have historically gone without.
Posted inMSR Business
Rebuilding Together Minnesota: How Home Repair Strengthens Communities and Local Economies
In this episode of MSR Business, Associate Editor Jasmine McBride talks with Rebuilding Together Minnesota Executive Director Kathy Greiner about how essential home repairs protect families, strengthen neighborhoods, and support local economies. The conversation highlights the organization’s work across the state and the broader impact of investing in safe and stable housing.
Posted inLocal & State
Cuts threaten federal support for children with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education is exploring relocating its special education programs, weeks after the Trump administration laid off nearly all staff in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), according to a department spokesperson. In a brief statement sent to the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder’s media partner Word in Black, Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for […]
Posted inSister Spokesman Highlights
Sister Spokesman uplifts women of color in media
At the latest Sister Spokesman event, a panel of Black women journalists discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by Black women in the media, highlighting the importance of Black-owned media and the need for more spaces where Black women can lead and tell their own stories.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
North Shore gathering provides nature-based healing space
The 2025 BIPOC Thriving Future Horizon Story Circle Gathering, hosted by Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary, aims to bring together individuals from across the region to share ideas and forge a path towards healing, growth, and community empowerment.