Our series on Minneapolis’ cultural districts continues with a focus on the 38th Street Corridor.
South Minneapolis
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Judge sets rules in federal trial for formers officers involved in the murder of George Floyd
The three officers involved in the murder of George Floyd convened in a federal courtroom before Judge Paul Magnuson for the first time on Tuesday, January 11.
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Twin Cities celebrates George Floyd’s birthday
m all over the Twin Cities joined with George Floyd Global Memorial and celebrated what would have been Floyd’s 48th birthday on October 14.
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Anthony Taylor leads bicyclists on a Slow Roll through South Minneapolis
‘The magic of biking is the amount of territory you can cover in an hour. Geography opens up.’
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No one charged in shotgun killing
‘I think this guy should’ve been charged because it was overkill for him to shoot my son multiple times with a shotgun when he wasn’t a threat to him.’
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Back in the Day fest revives Southside community spirit (photos)
Southsiders gathered once again at Phelps Park in Minneapolis to enjoy
food, health clinics, free haircuts, kids’ activities, shopping with local vendors, and live entertainment Blackness.
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Black Entrepreneur State Fair a success in its second year
The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Controversy embroils efforts to re-open George Floyd Square
In the early hours of Thursday, June 3, Minneapolis workers descended on the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Ave. and began dismantling the barricades. The area had come to be known as George Floyd Square (GFS) and is the site of George Floyd’s murder by Derek Chauvin. In the days following Floyd’s death, activists […]
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Violence flares again in Minneapolis as law enforcement kills man
The family of Winston Smith is demanding answers after he was shot and killed by members of a U.S. Marshal Task Force on Thursday afternoon.
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Unsolved shooting deaths leave family and friends distraught
Mystery still surrounds the April 12 deaths of Lyft driver Ahmed Badal and 15-year-old Jaden Blackmon in South Minneapolis.
Posted inFeatured, Women’s History Month
A salute to three heroines of George Floyd Square
There are countless activists and allies fighting for justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. We took the opportunity to salute three of them.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business, Featured
Black Business Spotlight: Ludy’s Gym Champions Only Boxing & Fitness
The new gym, a nonprofit, was established in late January 2021 through a collaboration between coach Ludy Webster and Jeremy Jacobsz of Champions Only Boxing.
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PHOTOS: The Chauvin guilty verdict—a historic day
It was a day that many will likely never forget. On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
Posted inOpinion
WORD ON THE STREET | Community reaction to the Chauvin trial 10 days in
The MSR reached out to community members to get their response to the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far.
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Black businesses in George Floyd Square ask City of Minneapolis for help
The 38th Street Black Business Collective held a press conference on April 1 to advocate for themselves and call on the City of Minneapolis to offer financial assistance.
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Day 3 of Chauvin trial: ‘I don’t respect what you did’ says witness
Sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillan took the stand Wednesday and was overcome with grief.
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Chauvin jury to weigh two sets of ‘facts’
How the legislature chooses to define each crime is another reason why second-guessing the verdict can be unfair.
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Neighborhood influence seen in Lake/Hiawatha Target rebuild
Target reopened and reconstructed its store located on Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenues in South Minneapolis last November after sustaining immense damage during the unrest last May.
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38th Street Thrive! plan set for full council vote on March 12
The 38th Street Thrive! Strategic Development Plan, with the stated goals of continuing the legacy and heritage of a deeply rooted African American community, was approved on March 2.
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George Floyd Square to reopen after March trial
After much consternation and debate, City of Minneapolis leadership announced last week that it will retake the South Minneapolis intersection of 38th Street and Chicago.