When industrial planning meets minority communities it’s never an equitable process regarding whose health will suffer.
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Despite gentrification concerns, Met Council, Hennepin County move Blue Line along
Metro Transit’s controversial Blue Line Extension through North Minneapolis will move forward with federally mandated environmental review, which will take up to two years
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Young ‘peace builders’ aim to de-escalate violence
‘All we’re used to doing is yelling and screaming and trying to get somebody to hear us.’
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Proposed aquatic center could reduce drowning deaths
‘This is 120,000 square feet that will be built by the community and run by the community.’
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CURA hosts first of four Blue Line anti-displacement work group meetings
The first of four workgroup meetings to decide how the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County can ensure the community stays whole during and after the Blue Line is built.Â
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MN communities get helping hand to re-work contaminated sites
‘Our goal is to support redevelopment projects that are important.’
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Satori Village brings new housing and retail space to North Mpls
‘We work on everything from barbershops to billion-dollar stadiums.’
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Photo of Week | Aftermath of the storms
A 60-foot pine tree fell across the street near 16th and Oliver Ave. N. in Minneapolis during the May 11 tornado storm.
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Northsiders divided over light rail impacts
Metro Transit may try once again to build light rail through Minneapolis’ North Side, but some businesses—and transit riders—aren’t necessarily onboard.Â
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Northside fire captain noted for physical strength, mental toughness
‘I’m here for a purpose, so whatever I need to do, I’m here to keep doing it.’
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Overcoming environmental racism in MN
‘We deserve to have, you know, clean air, clean water, healthy land.’
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business, Featured
Black Business Spotlight: Fresh Barbershop and Get Down Coffee
‘A coffee shop called Get Down, it’s a dream come true.’
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Aggressive advocacy for North Side needs: an interview with CouncilmemberJeremiah Ellison
Over the next few weeks the MSR will give our readers an opportunity to get to know the newly elected Mpls. City Council members.
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MPD warns Lyft, Uber drivers to be alert after numerous carjackings
After numerous carjackings the Minneapolis Police Department has issued a citywide alert to warning to Uber and Lyft drivers to be alert.
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JXTA groundbreaking a Northside game-changer
Juxtaposition Arts, a nonprofit youth art and design education center, gallery and artists’ studio space broke ground on a breathtaking $12 million, 17,000 square foot facility.
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Another child’s death evokes angst, grief, finger-pointing
London Michael Bean’s murder adds to the compounded grief of a community.
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Founder/chairman of Thor Construction honored
‘My career would not be possible without Richard Copeland,’ said Louis King, president, and CEO of Summit Academy OIC.
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Building an alliance of wealth among Black women
‘I’m the owner of a building that will be turned into an incubator space for Black women entrepreneurs…’
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The Capri in North Minneapolis celebrates reopening with festivities Oct. 3-10
The Capri proudly announces GO!, seven days of celebration in October to re-introduce the wonderful, welcoming theater and community gathering place.
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Developer seeks to make room for local artists
The organization initiated projects specifically for artists and art organizations by using low-income housing tax credits for artist housing.