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Season of giving: Free meals, turkey giveaways, and resources for the holidays
Find free meals, food, and holiday resources available throughout the Twin Cities.
Black men struggle with obstacles to health and longevity
Black men in Minnesota face racial disparities in life expectancy due to socioeconomic status and educational inequalities, which can be further compounded by healthcare-related habits.
DOJ announces Minneapolis as National Public Safety Partnership site
Minneapolis has been selected as a 2023 National Public Safety Partnership site, receiving intensive assistance to reduce crime.
Women of color at ‘alarmingly’ higher risk for death from breast cancer
Across the country and all demographic groups, breast cancer deaths have dropped, thanks to earlier detection. But women of color remain at higher risk for fatal outcomes.
Southside Kmart fire heightens urgency of redevelopment
We have to go so far to get to a store. And you have to think about gas, mileage, or wheelchairs when on the bus.
Local protesters call for ceasefire as situation in Gaza worsens
Protests continue to take place across the Twin Cities calling for a ceasefire and aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
How to vote in this November’s election
This allows voters to select up to three candidates from a field of three or more candidates, in order of preference.
What’s at stake in this November’s election
Although this year—2023—is considered an off-year election, there are important issues on the ballot this November.
Acclaimed dance company Step Afrika! to perform at Northrop Auditorium
The high-energy performances will recreate the little-known story of how enslaved Africans in South Carolina used drums to start a revolt in 1739.
Black Renaissance art
The “Renaissance Fire” exhibit was organized as a celebration of lighting the torch to systematic oppression.
Sister Spokesman inspires and informs with breast cancer awareness event (photos + video)
Sister Spokesman’s Live, Laugh, Learn event was organized in partnership with the Breast Cancer Gaps Project to improve breast cancer outcomes for Black women.
Don’t forget to check your blood pressure
‘Stress can be a silent killer, and we’re not paying attention to that.’
Hennepin County attorney to handle investigation into Cobb killing
‘The old ways of silence and turning a blind eye are over. Accountability is coming no matter how hard you try to hide.’
U of M joins St. Paul and Minneapolis school districts in ransomware attacks
‘If they can’t get any given group or organization to pay, they have that cyberattack as propaganda for future victims.’
Upcoming Minneapolis City Council candidate forums
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis is co-sponsoring fall forums with local community groups.
Black to Nature: Minneapolis Parks welcomes BIPOC families to free fall event
The free fun event, entitled “How Do You Like Them Apples?” is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. within Theodore Wirth Regional Park.
Minneapolis NAACP honors Black brilliance (photos + video)
On Saturday evening, September 16, at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, the Minneapolis NAACP held a “Night of Black Brilliance” celebration at its Freedom Fund gala.
Cherished Community Mother and master storyteller Nothando Zulu passes;
The legendary Nothando Zulu tragically passed away on Monday, September 11.
PHOTOS | Selby Avenue JazzFest 2023: A sweet farewell as organizers retire
It was announced during the event that festival organizers and Golden Thyme Coffee and Café owners, Mychael and Stephanie Wright, had sold the beloved community establishment to Rondo Community Land Trust.
