KiKi Shepard Showtime at the Apollo co-host and sickle cell advocate has died at 74, leaving a legacy of grace, representation and community service that shaped a generation.
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Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Strive Publishing & Bookstore centers Black voices
In the heart of downtown Minneapolis, inside the Medical Arts Building, a unique literacy space is quietly transforming how stories are told, and who gets to tell them. At Strive Publishing & Bookstore, founder and CEO Mary Taris has created more than a bookstore, building a cultural hub rooted in representation, community, and the power […]
Posted inBooks
PPGJLI Seeks Submissions for Children’s Book Awards Honoring Black Authors and Illustrators
PPGJLI Children’s Book Awards are now accepting submissions from Black authors and illustrators nationwide through April 15.
Posted inSpecial Edition - Echoes of Unity
Carrying the dream forward: How Black Men Teach is shaping Minnesota’s classrooms
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Black Men Teach reflects Dr. King’s vision by strengthening representation, belonging, and equity in Minnesota classrooms.
Posted inArts + Culture
‘American Fiction’: a smart, funny but flawed commentary on race and the literary world
‘American Fiction’ is a star-studded, well-crafted, and insightful commentary on race and representation.
Posted inBlack History Month
Blackness Our Perspective: the biracial side of BlacknessÂ
As our Black History Month discussion progresses, we shift the dialogue to biracial identities.
Posted inSports
Getting beyond implicit bias in sports coverage
‘I do think that there is this natural inclination in our media to only discuss and talk about female athletes if they are presenting in a feminine way.’
Posted inBusiness
Wells Fargo hosts diversity networking eventÂ
The event was designed to bring together corporate representatives and a diverse group of local community members to establish a networking and relationship-building partnership.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports, Vikings/NFL
Diverse hiring up at NFL League Office
The NFL’s racial hiring score went down from last year’s but its gender hiring score went up according to a new report.