Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on the unfulfilled promises since George Floyd’s death and urges continued community organizing and accountability in the fight for justice.
Nekima Levy Armstrong
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Capitol rally demands end to forced prison laborÂ
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.
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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.
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Dope Roots CannaFest: A Game-Changer for Women in Cannabis
The inaugural Dope Roots CannaFest for Women is a movement to celebrate and empower women in the cannabis industry, with a focus on ownership, education, and community.
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DEI controversy stirs up racist hate mail
Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong was sent a vile and racially offensive email by a white woman in Minneapolis who was upset about the Target boycott and Armstrong’s advocacy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, leading to the woman being removed from a health care advisory council.
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Target boycott set to begin with Black History Month
A coalition of concerned multiracial citizens protested outside Target headquarters in response to the company’s recent abandonment of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including its commitment to support Black entrepreneurs.
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Audit Committee unanimously approves review in Moturi shooting
The Minneapolis Audit Committee has approved a plan for the Office of City Auditor to review city actions in the shooting of Davis Moturi, who was shot by his neighbor John Sawchak.
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Activists demand action, not apologies from police in racist shooting
Nekima Levy Armstrong and other activists are demanding the firing of Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and an independent investigation into the shooting of Davis Moturi, as they believe the police department failed to protect him.
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NAACP lawsuit reveals MPD’s decade-long history of discrimination
‘We’re looking for accountability. We felt like a lawsuit would hold somebody accountable.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Activist’s first book inspires young minds to continue march for justiceÂ
Like Joy, the character in the book, young Black and Brown kids can see themselves, their family, and their community on each beautifully illustrated page.
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Longtime activist’s brain tumor scare creates community conversationÂ
‘I thought that it was important for me to share the journey that I’ve been on.’
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​Minneapolis police release bodycam footage of Amir Locke killing
Minneapolis officials released body-worn camera footage of a Minneapolis police officer fatally shooting Amir Locke.Â
Posted inOpinion
Local civil rights group demands accountability from U.S. Bank after racial discrimination incident
‘It is unfathomable that U.S. Bank would fail to learn the lesson that calling the police on a Black man for a petty offense could lead to criminalization, or worse, a death sentence.’
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The MSR to host ‘Call To Action: Police & Protests’ Virtual Town Hall on June 10
Tune in at 2 pm to join in the conversation.