Scott Redd, director of Sabathani Community Center, recently stopped by the MSR and shared his thoughts and vision for the iconic 56-year-old service hub.
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Posted inOpinion
Who is funding Don Samuels’ campaign? And why?
Challenges to Omar spring mostly from a desire to silence her progressive voice in Congress.
Posted inNews
Chappelle’s Minneapolis shows draw protests
Comedian Dave Chappelle’s three shows in Minneapolis last week stirred up protests and controversy.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
One woman’s seven-year journey to make Minneapolis ‘shine purple’
‘I couldn’t understand. Why does this city not want to say ‘thank you’ to Prince?’
Posted inOpinion
Questions remain unanswered one year after Winston Smith’s death
‘Replacement ideology is toxic and promotes violence.’
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Community demands accountability for North High Booster Club theft
Community members are concerned about perceived racial bias surrounding stolen money at North High.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Eviction defenders’ rally to save homeless encampment
‘We’re just trying to help out the residents in whatever way they need us to.’
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, National, News
President Biden signs landmark police reform executive order
The president signed the order on May 25, the two-year observance of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
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Two years after Floyd’s murder: local voices call for more than ‘dribs and drabs’
‘I believe that the City needs to establish a truth and reconciliation commission that is comprised primarily of Black residents.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Shared bikes and scooters back on Minneapolis streets
Lyft, Lime, and Spin are back with their bikes and scooters this year.
Posted inPhoto of the Week
Photo of Week | Aftermath of the storms
A 60-foot pine tree fell across the street near 16th and Oliver Ave. N. in Minneapolis during the May 11 tornado storm.
Posted inArts + Culture, Featured, Music
Growing up with Prince: the makings of a superstar
In this installment, Charles Smith reflects on the origins of Prince’s legendary and iconic musical career.
Posted inFeatured, Gophers/College, Sports
Black women prominent roles in ‘immersive’ Final Four TV experience
This year’s Women’s Final Four in Minneapolis is being orchestrated by a significant number of women, especially Black females.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, National, News
Former officer who killed Daunte Wright sentenced to two years
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for the killing of Daunte Wright.
Posted inNational, News
Thousands rally in support of Amir Locke’s family
Despite the cold weather, over 1,000 people gathered at the Hennepin County Government Center and marched through the streets of downtown Minneapolis.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Minneapolis Black history gains a new landmark
On January 18, 2022, the Minneapolis City Council designated Fire Station #24 as a local landmark.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Uncleared sidewalks endanger pedestrians
Some communities have their workers remove snow from the sidewalks, but both Minneapolis and St. Paul put the onus on property owners.
Posted inFeatured, News
The day the Harlem Globetrotters dropped by
Nearly 70 years have passed, but the memory of the big, orange bus pulling up to the Williams’ Minneapolis home is clear as ever.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Jury seated in federal trial for three former MPD officers; activists blast judge’s handling
‘The world is still watching what is happening with regard to this justice system.’
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Mask mandates reinstated in the Twin Cities amid omicron surge
‘The surging numbers of cases and hospitalizations from the omicron variant demand immediate action to keep our residents healthy.’