The Black Men’s Legacy Summit Minneapolis 2025 returns Oct. 25 with keynotes, panels, and hands on estate planning. Every attendee completes a preliminary will and connects with local experts.
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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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Dreamhouse Barbie Fashion Show Returns with Style and Purpose
The Dreamhouse Barbie Fashion Show Minneapolis brings fashion, community, and purpose to the Machine Shop on Sept. 30, raising funds to expand youth sewing and entrepreneurship programs.
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Black August Queer Film Festival Celebrates Freedom, Art, and Abolition
The Black August Queer Film Festival comes to Pillsbury House + Theatre on Aug. 31, celebrating Black queer artistry, resilience, and abolition with films, performances, and community.
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Sabathani to Honor Southside Heroes with 2025 Hall Unveiling
Sabathani hosts the 2025 Southside Heroes Hall Unveiling on Aug. 28, honoring Black leadership in South Minneapolis with tributes and Sounds of Blackness.
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Sister Spokesman Expands Health Conversation at Live. Laugh. Learn. 2025
Sister Spokesman presents Live. Laugh. Learn. 2025, a free Sept. 20 health event expanding its focus to breast, prostate, and colon cancer awareness for African American communities.
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Minneapolis Black Business Week 2025 Opens at Historic 38th & Chicago
Minneapolis Black Business Week launched with a celebration of Black ownership, legacy, and community at 38th and Chicago. Photo gallery captures the day’s highlights.
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Minnesota’s Black Business Week blooms at 38th and Chicago
Minneapolis Black Business Week kicked off at the historic 38th and Chicago intersection, now a vibrant hub of Black entrepreneurship. With five new businesses since 2020 and a powerful panel of local leaders, the week highlights a growing movement rooted in legacy, ownership, and transformation.
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Fremont Fun Fest fosters connection, and saves lives
Fremont Fun Fest returns August 5 with food, music, and health resources for the North Minneapolis community. Hosted by Neighborhood HealthSource, this free event offers on-site HIV/STI testing, Narcan training, and support services in a celebration of care and connection.
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Honoring Black Fatherhood: Sam Simmons on 17 Years of Healing Work in Minnesota
Sam Simmons joins Dr. Ronda Chakolis-Hassan for a powerful For Your Health episode on Black fatherhood, community trauma, and healing—ahead of the 17th annual Black Men Healing Conference.
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Minnesota Humanities Center steps up with with weeks-long Juneteenth celebration
The Minnesota Humanities Center’s Juneteenth celebration includes four events featuring food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris, civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, a new documentary, and a theatrical tribute to Black resilience.
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The People Have Spoken: Rise & Remember Festival Marks 5 Years Since George Floyd’s Murder
The 5th annual Rise & Remember Festival returns to George Floyd Square May 23–25, 2025, marking five years since Floyd’s murder. With concerts, a Night of Honor, healing spaces, and a candlelight vigil, the event calls the community together in remembrance and action. This year’s theme: The People Have Spoken.
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Hennepin Fest to spotlight women artistsÂ
Hennepin Fest on May 31 will showcase Minnesota women musicians and poets at Washburn Fair Oaks Park, promoting unity, creativity, and cultural resistance.