Black small business economic impact is being felt across Minnesota as immigration enforcement drives customers and workers into hiding.
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Posted inSister Spokesman
Sister Spokesman brings community together to address domestic violence
Black community domestic violence awareness took center stage at Sister Spokesman’s February event focused on healthy relationships and healing.
Posted inLocal & State
Eviction crisis looms as ICE surge continues
ICE occupation in Minneapolis is increasing housing insecurity as residents lose income, avoid work, and face eviction without immediate protections.
Posted inLocal & State
Trump threats to MN cause widespread confusion
Community organizations across Minnesota are preparing for increased demand as threats to sanctuary city funding create fear and disrupt access to services.
Posted inOn the Radar
On the Radar Podcast Launches with Michelle Perdue as Inaugural Guest
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder launches On the Radar, a new podcast spotlighting changemakers, with artist Michelle Perdue as its first guest.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
North defeats Como Park in girls basketball
Minneapolis North defeated St. Paul Como Park 65 to 62 in a thrilling rematch of last year’s Twin Cities girls basketball championship.
Posted inDr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Echoes of Unity – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 40 year Celebration
Echoes of Unity – Special Edition
Posted inDigital Editions
MSR Digital Edition for February 5 – February 11, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition for February 5 – February 11, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 27, Volume 92.
Posted inLocal & State
Target Pressured to Denounce ICE as Protests Escalate Across Minnesota
Protesters are urging Target to denounce ICE as demonstrations spread across Minnesota, citing federal raids, corporate silence, and growing community harm tied to immigration enforcement.
Posted inEducation
The need for more Black male teachers
Black male teachers are critical to the academic, emotional, and social success of Black boys, yet they remain severely underrepresented in classrooms nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State
Grocery Prices Continue to Strain Household Budgets Despite Cooling Inflation
December’s inflation report showed annual price growth holding steady at 2.7%, reinforcingexpectations that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged. But food costs remain a persistent pressure point for households, even as broader inflation moderates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of food at home — groceriespurchased for […]
Posted inAnother View
Como Park grad has no regrets
Ronnie Porter’s final game at Williams Arena marked a full-circle moment for the St. Paul native, who rose from walk-on to Wisconsin starter and leader.
Posted inLocal & State
Eviction Crisis Deepens as Immigration Raids and Rent Deadlines Collide in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities eviction crisis is escalating as ICE enforcement and housing instability collide, pushing immigrant families toward displacement and prompting calls for a statewide eviction moratorium.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesotans resisting injustice are today’s freedom fighters
Minnesota freedom fighters are organizing through protests, mutual aid and advocacy as ICE escalation and racial injustice impact communities statewide.
Posted inEvents
Hands-On Hip Hop Brings Culture, Creativity, and Community to the Museum
Hands-On Hip Hop is a six-week interactive celebration at the Minnesota Children’s Museum highlighting the five elements of Hip Hop culture.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
The Curl District
Aubriana Jackson, founder of The Curl District, is redefining natural hair care in St. Paul by combining luxury service, healthy curls, and community-centered beauty rooted in Black culture.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis NAACP holds press conference after federal shooting, says ‘We’re not doing George Floyd again’
Community leaders and members of the Minneapolis NAACP held a press conference Jan. 24 following the death of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed earlier that day by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent near East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was identified […]
Posted inThe Prep Scene
First-ever MLK Classic at St. Paul Johnson
St. Paul Johnson hosted the first-ever MLK Classic, featuring boys basketball games honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted inDigital Editions
MSR Digital Edition for January 29 – February 4, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition for January 29 – February 4, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 26, Volume 92.
Posted inLocal & State
ICE memo on warrantless home entry called ‘unlawful, morally repugnant’
An internal ICE memo asserting authority to enter homes without judicial warrants has sparked alarm over constitutional protections.