The Plaza was created to honor the Rondo community and educate the youth about its history. St. Paul historian and Rondo Days co-founder Marvin Roger Anderson partnered with activist Nathaniel Khaliq to transform a vacant plot at 820 Concordia Avenue into a community memorial.
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State’s oldest Black church celebrates its enduring mission
While the faithful know Pilgrim Baptist Church for its praise and worship services, many who don’t walk through its doors still reap the benefits of its organizational efforts and influence.
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Fresh Finds: Your guide to farmers markets in the Twin Cities
Farmers markets have come a long way in the past decade or so. At one point, you could only find a handful in the Twin Cities metro area. Now, they are peppered all over the city, including the newly reopened outdoor Nicollet Mall location in downtown Minneapolis. It’s a good thing, too, because these area […]
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‘Emancipation procession’ reaches City Hall
An “emancipation procession” led by La Asamblea de Derechos Civiles (The Assembly for Civil Rights) made its way from Brooklyn Center to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office on Monday afternoon. “We are here to show the dignity of immigrants who are often criminalized and marginalized,”
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New St. Paul mayor suggests public service through sweat equity
State of City Summit to be first inclusive step First of two parts During his successful mayoral campaign, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III said he constantly heard from residents, business owners, and others who stated that they wanted more input at City Hall. “The biggest thing people had to say to us is that they want […]
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Violence denounced, peace praised at Ramadan dinner
New St. Paul police chief pledges to fight hate, ignorance ‘side by side’ The recent shootings in Orlando and San Bernardino didn’t help discourage the Islamophobia and anti-Muslim talk that has persisted in the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001. Islam has existed for centuries. It is a religion “misused” by those who commit violent acts […]
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St. Paul honors Gordon Parks with national memorial
What do you say or do to honor a great legend that hasn’t already been said or done? After 10 years of planning, community engagement and discussions, Forecast Public Art and SoulTouch Productions, in partnership with the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation, marked the official launch of the Gordon Parks […]