House legislators passed a bill to name a 7-mile stretch of Highway 5 after Minnesota’s favorite son Prince on the seventh anniversary of his death.
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Lawsuits pile up against companies who failed to honor DEI pledges after murder of George Floyd
Five shareholder lawsuits allege that Wells Fargo ran afoul of federal law against discrimination.
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A ride-along with Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III
‘This is ground zero after the George Floyd incident. We need to build trust between the communities and the members alike.’
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Teach for America welcomes influential author of ‘Caste’ to Twin Cities
Isabel Wilkerson’s keynote lecture, entitled “Exposing America’s Invisible Scaffolding,” will be presented by Teach for America Twin Cities and the Minneapolis Foundation on April 28.
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Minneapolis seeks community input on rebuilding the Third Precinct police station
The city of Minneapolis is seeking the public’s help in deciding where it should locate the headquarters of the Third Precinct police station.
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New CEO for local Girl Scouts assumes leadership role
‘My passion and purpose have intersected for me in this new opportunity to spark joy in the hearts of girls.’
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Seven Black leaders selected for self-care grants
Pohlad Foundation and Cultural Wellness Center launch three-year Black Legacy and Leadership Enrichment Initiative pilot.
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On Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Biden and Harris vow to continue the push for voting rights
John Lewis, a young civil rights leader, and congressman, was beaten and had his skull fractured when he was 25.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivors officially granted Ghanaian citizenship
Viola Fletcher, a 108-year-old survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has become a Ghanaian citizen alongside her 101-year-old brother, Hughes Van Ellis.
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Exposing Minnesota-style bigotry inspires movement for change
The efforts of four resistance movements have been captured in a series of documentary shorts titled ‘Jim Crow of the North Stories.’
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Melanin in Motion: Embracing the outdoors with purpose
Melanin In Motion believes that Black bodies in motion are the ‘ultimate expression of freedom.’
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Free sand-salt for sidewalks and streets in Mpls
Did you know the City of Minneapolis offers several sites where residents can pick up a free sand-salt mixture for their residential sidewalks and driveways?