Somali-owned child care providers in Minnesota say they are facing threats, break-ins, and harassment following a viral fraud video and a federal freeze on child care assistance funding.
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Posted inLocal & State
Foundation honors five MN leaders for advancing race equity
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation named five 2025 Facing Race Award honorees—Alexs Pate, Nate Smith, Kathy Sublett, Sai Thao, and Patricia Torres Ray—recognizing statewide leadership that challenges harmful narratives on race and builds inclusive solutions. Livestream Oct 16; details inside.
Posted inEducation
Black Students Push Back on ‘Inclusive Excellence’ rhetoric
Northern Illinois University’s decision to change its messaging from “confronting racism” to “dedicated to fostering inclusive excellence” has sparked concerns among Black students and faculty, who fear the university is backing down on its commitment to racial healing.
Posted inOpinion
America in free fall under corrupt Trump admin
Trump’s presidency has been marked by economic failure, authoritarianism, race-baiting, and a record-breaking number of indictments, convictions, and criminal charges, leaving the US on the brink of collapse.
Posted inWomen’s History Month
The proud legacy of Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer
Lena Olive Smith was the first Black woman to be licensed to practice law in Minnesota, and she advocated for fair housing and broke down barriers for the Black community in media, education, and society.
Posted inNational
Elon Musk Weighs In on Derek Chauvin Pardon Proposal from Ben Shapiro
Elon Musk and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro have expressed support for pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, sparking a debate about the case and its implications on racial justice and police accountability.
Posted inPolitics
Omar takes heavy flak for teaching immigrant rights
Rep. Ilhan Omar faced online backlash for a video where she emphasized key rights for individuals when approached by ICE, while Elon Musk’s department of government efficiency is facing legal challenges over its attempts to access sensitive federal payment systems.
Posted inEducation
Cultural identity, not racialization, can free our children
Professor Mahmoud El-Kati of the Cultural Wellness Center has developed teachings to deconstruct the myth of race and form a new definition of self, with a focus on psychology, as exemplified by Minkara Tezet’s journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
Posted inOpinion
The Plot to Assassinate Black America
Donald Trump has launched a political assault on Black Americans, targeting their civil rights, education, and culture, and empowering white supremacists and racists in his administration.
Posted inOpinion
Trump is building his own legacy of racist governance
Donald Trump has weaponized racism as the most overtly racist U.S. president in modern history, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which he believes are the cause of societal problems such as poverty and crime.
Posted inPolitics
Don’t Be Fooled: Trump’s J6 Pardons Are All About Race
Donald Trump has granted clemency to every criminal involved in the January 6 insurrection, including those who attacked police officers, in what appears to be a coordinated campaign to protect white America’s interests in our two-tiered system of justice.
Posted inLocal & State
Cries for help are ‘coming from everywhere’
Patrica James, the St. Paul NAACP’s office manager, receives calls from all over the state from people seeking help with discrimination and racism, and has heard about incidents in Mankato and Belle Plaine.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota racism then and now – Updating the ongoing struggle
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has completed a six-part series exploring the state’s racial disparities, and two individuals, Yusef Mgeni and Buster Cooper, have been on the front lines of the fight for racial justice in St. Paul and St. Cloud respectively.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota racism then and now
Community activists such as Buster Cooper and Yousef Mgeni have been fighting for racial justice in Minnesota for years, advocating for equal rights and addressing racism and discrimination in their jobs and communities.
Posted inLetter to the Editor
No warnings of active shooter
A resident of Minneapolis criticized the city’s lack of action to secure the neighborhood and inform citizens of the danger after a shooting incident, despite the presence of an active shooter.
Posted inOpinion
Black men redefine what masculinity means
Black men in America are experiencing higher rates of chronic disease and mental health issues due to chronic stressors related to structural racism, rather than traditional gender expectations of masculinity.
Posted inBooks
Facing the lasting legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown have collaborated on the groundbreaking book “The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy” to explore the brutal legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and its ongoing impact on African people throughout the world.
Posted inOpinion
Sick and tired of anti-Haitianism
It’s time to reject the narrative that Haitians are a threat and instead focus on our humanity, says Ninaj Raoul of Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees.
Posted inNews
The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter—and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
Donald Trump and other Republicans have criticized Kamala Harris’ laughter, which has been described as ‘contemptuous’ and ‘inappropriate,’ drawing on historical racial context.
Posted inNews
Anti-Haitian rhetoric: A long history of prejudice
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been defending false claim that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been abducting and eating area cats and dogs, perpetuating a long history of prejudice towards Haitians in the United States.