Tracey Williams-Dillard, MSR Publisher/CEO, has been with the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder since 2007 and has launched several successful initiatives.
Launa Q. Newman
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MSR Innovator: The influence of Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman
Wallace “Jack” Jackman, co-publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder newspaper, has made significant contributions to the Black community through his entrepreneurial spirit.
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MSR: Norma Jean Williams: A story of heart, humor, and legacy
Norma Jean Williams, the former interim publisher of the MSR, is remembered for her tenure.
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MSR: The Launa Q. Newman years
Launa Q. Newman, a pioneer in Black journalism, advocated for Twin Cities Black communities and was honored with a commemorative honor.
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Spike Moss Way named for longtime activist
Spike Moss, a longtime activist, will be honored with a street dedication in North Minneapolis, recognizing his lifelong dedication to social justice.
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MSR publisher delivers inspiration to Stillwater inmates
Tracey Williams-Dillard, publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, spoke to inmates at the Stillwater prison about her family’s 90-year legacy, and how the MSR newspaper has helped to give a voice to the voiceless.
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Launa Q. Newman and Clarissa Walker honored with their own streets
Two influential Black women in South Minneapolis, Launa Q. Newman, now have six-block stretches named for them.
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Black women pioneers to be honored with commemorative street names in S. Mpls.
Commemorative street names to honor Launa Q. Newman and Clarissa Rogers Walker are in the works.