Tag: Twin Cities

The very first week of the year in the Twin Cities brought much to talk about and reflect on.

Over 70 cities in the U.S., including the Twin Cities, participated in protests demanding no war with Iran and to ...

Once again, In every measurable area, Blacks fared worse than Whites in the Twin Cities metro area.

Sen. Bernie Sanders came to town last week, calling for unity and appealing to the shared humanity of the diverse ...

The Mpls Lakers Youth Traveling Basketball program was created to provide opportunities for local youth to develop a sense of ...

Find back to school savings and resources, from traditional needs like backpacks and supplies to haircuts and plain ole goodbye ...

The fair at the Minneapolis Convention Center on April 30 will feature some 30 employers aiming to connect with under-employed ...

ou think Misty Copeland stands strong in those ballet slippers as the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet ...

In most American cities throughout the 20th century, people of color, African Americans in particular, were relegated to separate and ...

JCPenney recently announced a search for 100 stylists in the Minneapolis area to add volume to its salon business.

Consider the following collection a historical taste of Black history in the Twin Cities!

The National NAACP is working with both chapters to create an Economic Inclusion Plan addressing equity gaps, including criminal and ...

Find events in the Twin Cities and beyond to celebrate Dr. King’s enduring legacy as a champion of social and ...

Having already established the Taylor Hayden Memorial Foundation to End Gun Violence in her honor, Hayden was present Dec. 22 ...

Don’t let leaves blow away, as they can clog up storm drains and pollute our local lakes and rivers with ...

As of 2017, Minnesota’s unenviable track record made it the nation’s second-most unequal state (just after Wisconsin). An inRead study ...

The retail giant is set to hire 450 new part-time employees at $15/hr.

“We also wanted to add visibility. There is not a strong awareness of people of color within this space.”

And, incidentally, tap into a $445 billion industry.

Given her trailblazing efforts, it was only fitting that the YWCA Minneapolis recognized Kim Nelson with its inaugural “Woman of ...