The station reopened on October 11, just over two years after it and another Southside station were destroyed amid unrest days following George Floyd’s murder.
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Community marks third posthumous George Floyd birthday
Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence hosted a birthday celebration for George Floyd on Friday night, October 14, in George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago.
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Gloves are still on in the Hiawatha Golf Course bout
The Park Board’s vote to move ahead with its Master Plan has not deterred the plan’s critics.
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For Sabathani’s new director, the community calls the shots
Scott Redd, director of Sabathani Community Center, recently stopped by the MSR and shared his thoughts and vision for the iconic 56-year-old service hub.
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‘Back in the Day’ Fest energizes Southside community
‘They are hungry for positive experiences, and that’s what we strive to provide with the Back in the Day Festival.’
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Lake Street’s Kmart soon to fall
The city of Minneapolis in September will begin demolishing parts of the building to the west of the Kmart that formerly housed a Supervalu grocery store.
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Hiawatha Golf Course nominated for National Register of Historic Places
On Monday, it was announced that the course, which has a storied Black history, could be deemed eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Starbucks workers strike in South Minneapolis
‘I hope every Starbucks has the chance to form their own union.’
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‘Stop the Violence’ cookout draws crowds in South Minneapolis
This year’s 2nd Annual Stop the Violence South Side Community Cookout was well-attended.
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Saving the Coliseum: New life rises from the ashes of violence
At the corner of East Lake Street and 27th Avenue South sits one of Longfellow’s most iconic structures, the Coliseum Building.
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Hiawatha golf course still in limbo
‘I don’t think they do recognize the history behind this course and what it means to African Americans.’
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Hiawatha Clubhouse renamed for Black golfer once denied entry
‘It was his second home. If he wasn’t home, he was here on the golf course.’
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VIDEO: The Legacy Building opens its doors in South Minneapolis
‘I’m excited to just see a new Black-owned organization that’s going to uplift and energize some of the creativity that we see in the city.’
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Sign of the times: Prince Rogers Nelson Way
On Tuesday, June 7, on what would have been the legend’s 64th birthday, the stretch of road that he made world-famous was formally rechristened ‘Prince Rogers Nelson Way.’
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Honoring the memory of George Floyd
After Floyd was lynched, the calls for systemic change in America, particularly in American policing, were loud and clear.
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South Minneapolis street now honors a pioneer Black firefighter
“Captain John Cheatham is certainly a big set of shoulders for me to stand on,”
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Lake Street gets rebuilt—and reimagined
‘It felt like our community was really unprepared for this and that it was up to the grassroots organizations on the ground to step in and provide support.’
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Shop owners appreciate community support after robbery
‘There’s been really awesome support from the community. ‘
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Fate of historic Black golf course remains uncertain
Debate continues on the future of golf course known historically for welcoming Black golfers.
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Neighbors unite to save elder’s home in South Minneapolis
Community members in the Powderhorn neighborhood gathered on Friday to rally support for an elder to stay in her home.