The MSR Digital Edition 4 -Volume 93 for August 27 – September 2, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 4, Volume 93.
Minneapolis
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Now Hiring: Digital Publisher | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is hiring a Digital Publisher to oversee day-to-day digital output, manage the editorial calendar and help shape community-driven journalism at a 92-year-old Black media institution. Full-time and part-time options available.
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WIN: Tickets to See CeCe Winans at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
MSR is giving away five prize packs of tickets to see gospel legend CeCe Winans’s More Than This World Tour at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 7. Entry is free, just sign up.
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Win Tickets to the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming Concert at the State Fair
Test your Minneapolis Sound knowledge for a chance to win one of three prize packs to see Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis perform at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 29.
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WIN: A 4-Pack of Minnesota State Fair Gate Admission Tickets
Test your MSR history knowledge for a chance to win one of 20 four-packs of Minnesota State Fair gate admission tickets, in celebration of the paper’s 92-year legacy.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
After surviving cancer twice, Reona Berry helps Black women navigate breast cancer
Two-time breast cancer survivor Reona Berry has spent 36 years fighting disparities in Black women’s breast cancer outcomes, from co-founding the African American Breast Cancer Alliance in 1990 to the organization’s first Colors of Cancer Health & Wellness Expo in July.
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MSR Digital Edition 3 – Volume 93 – August 20 – August 26, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 3 -Volume 93 for August 20 – August 26, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 3, Volume 93.
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What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, August 21 to 23
From premium spirits to old school R&B to a celebration of Black authors, here’s what’s happening across the Twin Cities August 21-23.
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Win a Pack of 4 Free Tickets: Old School Crews Grand Finale Hits Bloomington Friday Night
Win a pack of four free tickets to the Old School Crews Grand Finale, hitting Bloomington’s Maria Bonita Restaurant and Bar this Friday night for a grown and sexy 30-and-up celebration.
Posted inPhoto Galleries
Seven Years Strong: Black Entrepreneur State Fair Brings Community Together in South Minneapolis
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair marked its seventh year at Midtown Global Market under the theme “Rooted and Rising,” continuing its mission of uplifting Black and small businesses since its founding in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
Posted inLocal & State
Frey unveils $2.3 billion budget with job cuts, 11.3% tax hike and more police overtime funding
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has unveiled a $2.3 billion proposed budget aimed at closing a projected $60 million shortfall through job cuts, tax hikes, and consolidated services, sparking immediate debate over police overtime spending and park funding.
Posted inMSR In the News
MSR marks 92 years of telling our own story
As MSR marks 92 years, longtime contributors Jerry Freeman and Charles Hallman reflect on decades in the Black Press and the truths only it can tell. Editor Jasmine McBride has their story.
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Legacy Yacht Cruise toasts MSR’s 92nd anniversary on the St. Croix
MSR celebrated 92 years aboard the Legacy Yacht Cruise on the St. Croix River, drawing more than 300 guests across four decks of music, dancing, Black-owned vendors and raffles. Contributing writer Tony Kiene has the full recap, plus a photo gallery from the night.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
First annual Greater Twin Cities African American Basketball Hall of Fame
The first annual Greater Twin Cities African American Basketball Hall of Fame induction honored trailblazers who shaped the game. Sports columnist Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald spotlights five women connected to the historic event.
Posted inPolitics
Beating the odds: Flanagan wins big in Minnesota, poised to make Senate history
Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota’s DFL Senate primary in a landslide despite being significantly outspent, positioning her to become the first Ojibwe U.S. senator in history. Contributing writer Izzy Canizares breaks down the race against Angie Craig and what it means for November.
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From blueprint to breakthrough: investing in Minneapolis to spur economic growth
A new 40,000-square-foot shelter and 42 units of permanent supportive housing are bringing a full continuum of care to Minneapolis, funded through JPMorganChase’s New Markets Tax Credit investment in Simpson Housing Services.
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From Sweet Syl to Coach Syl: Fowles begins new chapter with the Fire.
Sylvia Fowles said no to coaching for years. Now the Lynx legend is on the Portland Fire bench, and two Twin Cities summer leagues just crowned champions.
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Fab Five Photos
YHIC edged Strictly 104-100 for the Twin Cities Pro Am title at DeLaSalle. Fab Five Photos captures Ware, Hooker, Brown, Patterson and Ola-Joseph in frame.
Posted inOpinion
A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers
A prosecutor warned someone would die in Operation Metro Surge. This op-ed asks who knew and why no one acted.
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MSR Digital Edition 52 for July 30 – August 5, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 52 for July 30 – August 5,, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 52, Volume 92.