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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High School for Recording Arts, Minnesota’s only media arts-themed public charter high school, is enrolling now, offering both a fully online, self-paced program and a five-day-a-week on-campus experience built on hands-on learning.
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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.
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Central Honors Philando Returns Aug. 23 to Celebrate a Life and Continue a Legacy
Ten years after Philando Castile’s death, the Central Honors Philando community gathering returns Aug. 23 in St. Paul, marking a decade of scholarship fundraising, healing and remembrance built by his high school classmates.
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Lynx’s Kosu adjusting to physical game, English, in second season
Minnesota Lynx forward Anastasiia Olairi Kosu opens up about honoring her late father’s legacy and adjusting to the WNBA’s physicality. Plus, the Timberwolves’ move to DAZN becomes the latest hit to local sports fans’ wallets.
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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.
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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.
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How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” affects SNAP
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is reshaping SNAP eligibility, kicking asylees and refugees off benefits and adding new work requirements, while shifting billions in costs onto states starting in 2026. Contributing writer Ella Stern breaks down the impact on Minnesota, where over a quarter of SNAP recipients are Black.
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Amara’s Law made Minnesota the strictest state on PFAS. Now the EPA is loosening its own rules.
The EPA is rolling back PFAS regulations even as Minnesota, birthplace of the chemicals, enforces some of the strongest protections in the world under Amara’s Law. Contributing writer Anya Armentrout examines the growing gap between federal and state action.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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U.S. Bank’s Business Resources Central is helping small business owners like Jeena Gurung Vomhof of Namaste Brows and Boutique build financial plans, pitch skills and systems for growth. Sponsored content explores how the free digital tool is putting real resources in the hands of Twin Cities entrepreneurs.
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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.