Richard D. Terrell, assistant principal with Saint Paul Public Schools, writes about the joy of educating Black boys, calling on schools, families and communities to celebrate their brilliance, nurture their gifts and speak life into their futures.
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2026 Twin Cities CARES Barbershop Final Four Men’s Wellness and Mentor Recruitment Kick-Off
Twin Cities CARES mentor recruitment barbershop event gathered more than 40 Black men at Urban Touch Barbershop in South Minneapolis for a wellness and mentorship kickoff.
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Blacklight On Sports Explores Art, Mentorship, and Legacy With Roosevelt Mansfield
Blacklight On Sports features photographer Roosevelt Mansfield, highlighting creativity, mentorship, and community storytelling.
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How Black Families Can Give Back to the Community While Building Wealth
Black philanthropy extends beyond donations. Through mentorship, charitable giving, and supporting Black owned businesses, families can build community wealth and create lasting impact for future generations.
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Northern Star Scouting honors community leaders at 2025 Awards gala
Northern Star Scouting honored community leaders at its 2025 Community Builder Award & Spurgeon Awards gala in St. Paul. SVP Drinal Foster received the Community Builder Award; five Spurgeon Award recipients were recognized for leadership and service. Proceeds support Exploring, a hands-on career program for youth ages 14–21.
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Ignite Lab Gala supports inclusive, diverse marketing
The BrandLab Ignite Gala Minneapolis gathers students, alumni, and industry leaders on Sept. 25 to fund paid internships, scholarships, mentorship, and career coaching that diversify marketing.
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Normandale teaching programs redress racial imbalances
Leticia Alvarez became the first graduate of SpedUP, a Normandale program supporting BIPOC special education teachers with tuition, mentoring, and real community.
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Robert Finney on Hoops, History & Leading Beyond the Court
In this episode of Blacklight On Sports, Robert Finney shares his journey from standout athlete and pioneering coach to a corporate leader, blending basketball wisdom with life leadership.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Minnesota expands mentorship, strengthens child safety
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities emphasizes child safety while expanding its mentorship program, serving more than 2,000 youth across the region with a structured safety framework and community outreach.
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Big Night, Big Futures: A gala celebrating youth mentorship
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities will host its annual Big Night Gala on Friday, April 11, 2025, to celebrate the life-changing impact of mentorship for youth across the Twin Cities, with an evening of stories, live entertainment, and fundraising.
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Kiya Edwards: A game-changer and advocate for mentorship
Kiya Edwards, a reporter at KARE 11 News and host of The Show with Kiya, is a mentor to Courtney, a young girl she has mentored for years, and has been inspired by her experience as a Little Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program to share her story and impact the lives of others.
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Courtney Brown: A Legacy of Leadership On and Off the Court
Courtney Brown’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and leadership. From starring in basketball at St. Paul Highland Park to playing professionally worldwide and joining the Harlem Globetrotters, his journey didn’t stop there. Now an educator, Brown is shaping young minds as a Physical Education and Health teacher at Gordon Parks High School, proving that true impact extends far beyond the game.
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Turning dreams into reality for our youth of color
Khalique Rogers shares his experiences as a Black teenager excelling in internship programs and highlights the importance of mentorship and community investment to create opportunities for inner-city youth.
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A Conversation with Deane Brown, Educator and Coach Who Shaped Generations
In this week’s episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with Deane Brown, a longtime educator and coach whose commitment to youth development has left an indelible mark on the Twin Cities community. For over two decades, Deane Brown has devoted his career to shaping the lives […]