The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mpls City Council VP Andrea Jenkins to host community roundtable on state of George Floyd Square
‘Because What Happens at George Floyd Square Impacts Us All’ will stream live on MSR on Jan. 7.
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35W reconstruction makes workforce diversity a reality
The current 35W Downtown-to-Crosstown freeway reconstruction project of the Minnesota Department of Transportation is raising the bar for workforce participation by people of color.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Just Turkey
The barbecue turkey is delicious, flavorful and brings forth something new in the neighborhood, fulfilling a market niche.
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George Floyd street name draws praise and prejudice
The Minneapolis City
Council last week approved a proposal to add a commemorative street name in Floyd’s honor.
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Exposing I-35W’s destructive impact on South Mpls
‘We want people in positions of power to hear and see these stories, and to be held accountable for past and ongoing injustices.’
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CUP Foods: Good neighbor or bad?
‘Chicago Unbeatable Prices,’ known as CUP Foods, reopened Monday, August 3 despite dozens of protesters at the site claiming the move was disrespectful to George Floyd’s memory.