The Coven, founded by Alex West Steinman and her co-founders, offers a coworking space that centers women, nonbinary and trans people while remaining open to all, and that grounds itself in reciprocity, community care, and transformative access.
Minneapolis
Posted inLocal & State
Five years after George Floyd, hopes for racial justice fade
A Pew Research Center study found that the focus on race and racial inequality following George Floyd’s murder has not improved the lives of Black people, with 72% of Americans saying it has not made a difference.
Posted inEvents
Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd: A Look at the Past and Where Do We Go from Here?
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is hosting a powerful community event on May 21 with leaders in law enforcement, civil rights, and education to reflect on progress, accountability, and the road ahead.
Posted inLocal & State
Be The Change MN and Macy’s give local teens a prom boost
Be The Change MN and Macy’s Mall of America partnered to provide free dresses, makeup, and styling services to Twin Cities teens, ensuring no girl would miss out on prom due to financial barriers.
Posted inSister Spokesman Highlights
Sister Spokesman fashion show celebrated culture, creativity and legacy
The Threads of Impact fashion show celebrated Black beauty, creativity, and generational legacy with a lineup of designers, local vendors, and an award for lifetime service presented to Shirlee Callender.
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Posted inHelp Is Here
Anything Helps is as grassroots as addiction recovery gets
Anything Helps, a small organization in North Minneapolis, is quietly transforming the way Minnesota addresses addiction and survival by offering a client-centered model that prioritizes trust, respect, and radical accessibility.
Posted inBlacklight On Sports
Angel Robinson on Basketball, Coaching, and Giving Back
Angel Robinson, a Minnesota basketball standout and Hall of Famer, joins Blacklight On Sports to talk about her journey from championship player to mentor and coach.
Posted inFinances FYI
Building Financial Confidence: Why Strong Credit Is Essential
Raising your credit score can help you qualify for loans, lower interest rates, and even boost your job prospects, while also providing a safety net for unexpected expenses.
Posted inTimberwolves/NBA
Timberwolves take 2-1 series lead
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-1 lead with a 102-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs with Anthony Edwards leading the way with 36 points last Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Posted in4UR HEALTH
A New Hope in the Opioid Crisis – Spotlight on Brixadi
Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis-Hassan sits down with Commissioner Damōn Chaplin and Deputy Commissioner Heidi Ritchie for a conversation about equity, opioid recovery, and why Brixadi might be a game changer for communities hit hardest by addiction.
Posted inSports
Few Black players on college softball rosters
College softball in Minnesota and elsewhere remains primarily White. Annual NCAA data show six percent of softball players are Black — it was five percent from 2014 to 2019.
Posted inLocal & State
Capitol rally demands end to forced prison labor
Hundreds of people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on May 1 to demand an end to forced labor in the state’s correctional institutions, with a focus on pressuring lawmakers to pass the 2025 Bill to End Slavery in Minnesota.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesotans join worldwide May Day call for worker justice
Thousands of people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on May 1 to celebrate International Workers Day, calling for improved working conditions, fair wages, and stronger protections for marginalized workers.
Posted inLocal & State
Target boycott — amplified or hijacked?
A coalition of grassroots organizers, led by Nekima Levy Armstrong, organized a boycott of Target over its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, but the campaign was disrupted by the arrival of Atlanta-based pastor Jamal Bryant, who launched a separate boycott and website without proper coordination or respect.
Posted inBooks
New Poetry Collection Sweetgrass and Soul Food Explores Afro-Indigenous Identity and Resilience
Afro-Indigenous poet and educator Marique Moss will release her debut poetry collection, “Sweetgrass and Soul Food: A Memoir in Poems,” on Juneteenth, followed by print and hardcover editions on the Summer Solstice, and a companion journal on the same dates.
Posted inAnother View
‘Bigger than her size’ Diamond gets fair shot with Lynx
Many of us wanted Diamond Johnson to be drafted by a WNBA team in last month’s draft.
Posted inLocal & State
Parole hearing raises concerns over wrongful conviction, rehabilitation
Bryan Hooper Sr., who served 27 years for the 1998 murder of 77-year-old Ann Prazniak, appeared before the Minnesota Board of Commissioners to request a move to a lower security facility and eventual release, maintaining his long-standing claim of innocence.
Posted inArts + Culture
Walker|West celebrates its new Rondo home
A new era has begun for Walker|West Music Academy. On a sunny spring afternoon last week, the beloved Rondo-based institution opened its doors to the public for a ribbon-cutting and celebration at its brand-new home, located at 650 Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. The grand opening event drew students, alumni, community members, and local leaders […]
Posted inEducation
International students still stuck in Trump limbo
The Trump administration’s policy on international students is changing rapidly, with a federal judge hearing arguments on Monday that the administration’s lawyers did not know what the new policy was, while an attorney representing international students argued that there was a lack of clarity regarding the policy.
Posted inPhoto Galleries
Celebrating 50 Years of MayDay Magic in South Minneapolis
The MayDay Parade in South Minneapolis, a vibrant tradition of creativity and community, continues to thrive after 50 years with stunning puppets and performances crafted by residents and artists across the city.