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MSR What’s Hot This Weekend: March 13–15
MSR What’s Hot This Weekend highlights Twin Cities events March 13–15 including the Food & Wine Experience and Spring Flower Show.
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Echoes of Unity: Honoring 40 Years of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Echoes of Unity is a special edition created to honor the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration. The commemorative publication highlights the history of the event, spotlights community leaders and lifts up the voices continuing Dr. King’s work in neighborhoods, schools and public institutions across Minnesota. Sponsorship opportunities are now open.
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‘Playing the Game’ calls out stereotyping of Black athletes
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in St. Paul will host a new book launch on Wednesday, Nov. 19, of Rev. Dr. Gary F. Green III’s first book, “Playing the Game: Embodied Brilliance beyond the Moral Limits of Race in Sport” (Fortress Press). Green is a pastoral theology and social transformation associate professor and […]
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Africa’s first female military pilot honored in Minnesota
From a young age, Asli Hassan Abade was captivated by astronomy, math and physics. Growing up in a military family in Somalia, her academic strengths and early exposure to the military sparked a dream: to fly planes. The 1960s and ‘70s in Somalia, a period of independence and decolonization across Africa, offered new opportunities for […]
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Brandon Blackwood and Tricia Hersey headline “The Collective Sum,” a first-of-its-kind equity gathering in Minneapolis
The Collective Sum will bring together 400 changemakers in Minneapolis Nov. 18–20 for a three-day multicultural convening centered on Black joy, creativity, and movement building. Presented by the Black Collective Foundation MN, the event features nationally recognized leaders Brandon Blackwood and Tricia Hersey. Workshops will focus on justice, collaboration, wellness, and community power.
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Ta‑Nehisi Coates talks race, power, global justice
At St. Catherine University, author Ta-Nehisi Coates called for courage in confronting racism, authoritarian power, and global injustice. He challenged institutions that stay silent under pressure and urged communities to recognize connected struggles for freedom from the U.S. to Palestine.
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More than skin deep
Science Museum exhibit explores race, identity and nature At first glance, skin might seem like a simple surface: something we see in the mirror, cover with clothing, or protect with sunscreen. But a new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota invites visitors to go deeper. “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” which opened October 3, […]
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Stillwater Harvest Fest Returns October 11–12 with Giant Pumpkins, Music, and a #SmashingGoodTime
Stillwater Harvest Fest 2025 takes over downtown Oct. 11–12 with giant pumpkin weigh-offs, jaw-dropping pumpkin drops, a river regatta, live music, food, and family activities—all free to attend.
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Rondo Days 2025 a vibrant celebration of community, history and resilience
Rondo Days 2025 honored the legacy of a historic Black neighborhood in St. Paul with music, food, and multigenerational joy. It’s more than a celebration—it’s a tradition of resilience.
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825 Arts honors legacies of elder changemakers
The Frogtown Arts Festival returns August 16 with a tribute to community legacies and the opening of the new 825 Arts creative hub.
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For Black Collective Foundation, the new philanthropy is community-driven
The Black Collective Foundation MN celebrated Juneteenth with its Rooted & Radiant brunch—honoring Black joy, reflection, and leadership while advancing bold, community-led change.
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First ‘Madam Juneteenth’ crowned at 2025 Minnesota Pageant
The Miss Juneteenth Minnesota State Pageant crowned six new queens this year, including the first-ever Madam Juneteenth. Sannia Elzia now plans to use her platform to uplift the voices of Black women survivors.
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With Black history under assault, Givens Collection more precious than ever
The Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life marks 40 years with a new exhibit and renewed call to protect and uplift Black cultural memory.