The African American Babies Coalition and Projects hosted a summit to learn from healthcare professionals and researchers.
Ruth Richardson
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Can more be done to help find women of color who are missing?Â
Joanne Rulford, a 24-year-old African American mother, has been missing since 1988, and her case is one of Minnesota’s oldest cold cases.
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Rep. Ruth Richardson abruptly resigns
‘I am incredibly proud of the work that I have led to build a stronger, more equitable and inclusive state.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Ruth Richardson
‘If you walk in your purpose, you will collide with destiny.’
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First-time candidate brings working-class realities into her politics
My run for office is really an extension of work that I’ve been doing within our community for well over a decade, and some of the issues I have been working on that I think have a real impact on the African American community are things like maternal birth outcomes within the African American community.
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The race is on for greater equity in governance
In the last election, Minnesota saw a significant increase in the representation of Africans and African Americans in several branches of government. This included the election of St. Paul’s first Black mayor, as well as three new Black members of the Minneapolis City Council and strong representation on school and park boards.