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Black Business Week 2026: A Full Week of Events Celebrating, Supporting, and Growing Black Business in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Black Business Week 2026 runs July 23 through Aug. 2 with a packed lineup of conferences, certification workshops, street markets and festivals celebrating and investing in the city’s Black business community.
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Judge orders mental health evaluation, travel restrictions for Metro Surge protester
A federal judge ordered a mental health assessment and travel restrictions for Army veteran Ian Davis Austin, one of 40 protesters charged under the FACE Act, prompting activists to call it the criminalization of veterans’ mental health. Contributing writer Clint Combs has the full report.
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St. Paul native Dr. Elizabeth Adams brings community values to the fight for responsible AI
Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams, a fifth-generation Minnesotan from St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, has spent her career pushing for responsible AI. Contributing writer Tiffany Johnson tells her story, from helping ban facial recognition in Minneapolis to writing a new memoir on purpose and technology.
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Righteous 39, Minnesota 15 defendants speak out as judge orders grand jury disclosure in Fort case
A federal judge partially granted journalist Georgia Fort’s request for grand jury records, amid allegations government lawyers mischaracterized evidence used to indict her and the rest of the Righteous 39. Contributing writer Clint Combs has the full report.
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Chicago developer invites North Minneapolis residents to co-own their neighborhood shopping center
Chicago TREND is offering North Minneapolis residents the opportunity to directly co-own Hawthorn Crossings with investments starting as low as $1,000, paired with a local matching grant program.
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A soulful celebration to come at 1st annual Northside Jazz & Heritage Festival
North Minneapolis is making history with its first-ever free Jazz Festival the community-owned celebration honors the Northside’s deep musical roots, featuring live soul, R&B, local vendors, and family activities.
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Parent Power: After families show up
As Minneapolis Public Schools moves through its Transformation process, columnist Khulia F. Pringle argues that engaging families isn’t the same as showing them their voices actually shaped the outcome.
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Skydio ‘first responder’ drone contract fails in Minneapolis City Council after weeks of resident opposition
Minneapolis’s proposed drone contract with Skydio failed in a 6-6 City Council vote, after residents packed protests citing surveillance concerns and the company’s ties to ICE and the Israeli military. Contributing writer Izzy Canizares has the full story.
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State cannabis board brings record relief directly to the communityÂ
Three years after cannabis legalization, Minnesota’s Cannabis Expungement Board is bringing its work directly to communities, reviewing roughly 98,000 felony cases without requiring residents to hire an attorney. Contributing writer Clint Combs has the full story.
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Free health screenings and family activities featured at upcoming Minneapolis cancer expo
The Colors of Cancer, Health & Wellness Expo offers free cancer and health screenings for the community July 25 at the University of Minnesota. Digital Editor Aaliyah Demry has the details.
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S.4390 is a direct attack on women-owned businesses, Black women will pay the highest price
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A bill in Congress would eliminate the Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program, a move MaKee Company CEO R. Lynn Pingol warns could strip $540 billion in revenue nationally and $2.2 billion from the Twin Cities alone.
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Midwest Black Book Fair comes to North Minneapolis
The 2026 Midwest Black Book Fair honors Black storytelling and resistance for Black August, featuring author panels, publishing workshops and raffles at UROC in North Minneapolis. Digital Editor Aaliyah Demry has the full lineup.
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Brooklyn Center fundraiser event supports 30K-Square-Foot event space
McNeal Management is celebrating the land launch of a new 30,000-square-foot business and event center for Black entrepreneurs in Brooklyn Center with a free outdoor celebration. Digital Editor Aaliyah Demry has the details.
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Best of Black Business 2026: Meet the 50 Finalists
Voting is open for the Second Annual Best of Black Business Awards. Meet the 50 finalists across five categories, from soul food kitchens to design studios, representing the best in Black-owned business across Minnesota.
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Opportunity Crossing opens on site of Wells Fargo branch burned in 2020 uprising
Opportunity Crossing, a new 110-unit affordable housing development, opened on the site of a Wells Fargo branch burned during the George Floyd uprising. Contributing writer Clint Combs has the story behind the project.
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What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, July 17-19
From a BIPOC treats walk to Rondo Days, here’s what’s happening across the Twin Cities July 17-19.
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MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 50 for July 16 – July 22, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 50, Volume 92.
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For this foundation CEO, leadership starts with “clarity is kind”Â
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation President and CEO Chanda Smith Baker is opening up about leadership beyond the resume in her new series, “Power of Possible: Leadership Edition.” Contributing writer Destiny Kromah has the story.
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City of Minneapolis leaders request emergency funds to rehabilitate Heritage Park
Minneapolis is proposing $2.5 million to support Heritage Park residents facing mold and unsafe conditions, as the city and MPHA prepare for possible relocation. Digital Editor Aaliyah Demry has the details.