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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Black Friday on Broadway: Supporting Northside Entrepreneurs and Keeping Dollars Local
The West Broadway Business and Area Coalition is hosting Black Friday on Broadway, a two-day event featuring 30 local small businesses, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities, to support local entrepreneurs and keep spending within the community.
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North Minneapolis residents wary of proposed Blue Line extension
‘We are fighting very hard to make sure we have resources. But we have got to make sure it is enough so that businesses and residents can survive.’
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Panel explores Minnesota’s glaring racial inequities
‘This disinvestment in Black communities is not just historic, it’s current. It’s still happening.’
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NEON a magnet for Black entrepreneurs
NEON, located off West Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis, provides resources for Northside businesses and entrepreneurs through an ambitious program of services, education and counsel.
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New AALF director talks leadership change and vision for the future
“I had a lot of different perspectives I wanted to [share with] the community. NEON gave me a tremendous opportunity to form all those experiences and provide a direction that will last for a while at the organization. This was my next step,” said Marcus Owens
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Los Angeles entertainer and entrepreneur returns home to teach aspirants the ropes
A nomad who lived in multiple states as a foster child, Tiara Williams, also known as “Ms. Black Hollywood,” says that contrary to what many might think, she is very grateful for her upbringing. “It was a beautiful thing, actually. I got to be raised by a community of my family. Some of them lived […]
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NEON launches new business incubator
NEON’s mission is to expand economic development opportunities and build wealth for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis. According to their website, their mission is achieved by: Over the long haul, they have a vision of creating a prosperous, visible, sustainable, and highly diverse multicultural business community in North Minneapolis and the surrounding area. […]
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School board forum draws small numbers of attendees
Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, an “overshadowed” race, says Animate the Race, a local group that is sponsoring four community events prior to the November 8 election. In this election year, the presidential contest gets most of the attention. Only approximately a dozen community members […]