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Posted inBlack History
Celebrating Black History Month in the Twin Cities: A vibrant array of events
Celebrate Black History Month in the Twin Cities with various events throughout the month, including book launches, musical performances, and cultural celebrations.
Posted inArts + Culture
Black Europe Film Festival debuts in Twin Cities
The Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis/Saint Paul will showcase Afro-European cinema across 24 countries, celebrating Black artistic excellence and amplifying voices that challenge dominant narratives of race, migration, and belonging.
Posted inEvents
The 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival: A Celebration of Resilience and Unity
The 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival will take place from January 23 to February 2, 2025, featuring over 50,000 people and offering a variety of events, including the Slow Snow Glow, Vulcan Snow Park, and the Royal Coronation.
Posted inBusiness
Du Nord Social Spirits: A Legacy of Resilience and Community
Chris and Shanelle Montana founded Du Nord Social Spirits in 2013, which has since become one of the first Black-owned distilleries in the country, and recently opened a new cocktail room and Lagniappe, a New Orleans-inspired kitchen and bar, in the Twin Cities.
Posted inFinances FYI
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?Â
Financial planning and management can help you achieve a fresh start in 2025, and budgeting, tracking spending, and creating an emergency fund can help you reach your financial goals.
Posted inArts + Culture
Celebrate the Holidays with the Twin Cities’ Best Events
The Twin Cities offer a wide range of holiday events, from the Black Market and Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity to the Night Trains and GLOW Holiday Festival, ensuring a festive and joyful season for all.
Posted inBusiness
Jambo Africa’s Expansion: A New Destination for Cultural Heritage and Growth
Jambo Africa restaurant in Brooklyn Center is set to expand into a larger, more dynamic space, marking a milestone in its 13-year journey of serving authentic African cuisine to the community, and the city plans to sell the land to the restaurant’s owners for $500,000.
Posted inLocal & State
Overcoming fears of homeownership
Toshiba Hill, a mother of four, is on the path to homeownership after taking a homebuyer education course and working with a homeownership advisor, as part of a nationwide effort to close the racial homeownership gap.
Posted inEvents
Giving Back This Thanksgiving: Willie Burton’s All-Star Giveback
Former University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball standout Willie Burton is hosting an inaugural All-Star Giveback to provide 1,000 holiday meals to families in need, with the support of partners such as Jennie-O and Second Harvest Heartland.
Posted inBlacklight On Sports
A Conversation with Deane Brown, Educator and Coach Who Shaped Generations
In this week’s episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with Deane Brown, a longtime educator and coach whose commitment to youth development has left an indelible mark on the Twin Cities community. For over two decades, Deane Brown has devoted his career to shaping the lives […]
Posted inLocal & State
Queermunity transcends labels to provide mutual support
Queermunity, a new hybrid social enterprise and resource center, has opened in the Twin Cities to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ individuals, offering revenue-generating services and free or low-cost programming, with a focus on inclusivity and accessibility.
Posted inLocal & State
Holiday help: Free Thanksgiving meals and baskets available across the Twin Cities
Several organizations across the Twin Cities are offering free Thanksgiving meals and baskets to those in need, including the Salvation Army, the Minnesota Acts Now, and the Anoka County Brotherhood Council, among others.
Posted inNews
Black Storytellers Alliance celebrates 34th annual festival
Black Storytellers’ Alliance, founded in 1971, is celebrating its 34th annual festival in the Twin Cities, featuring Black master storytellers from across the country.
Posted inBulletin
Back-to-school giveaways in the Twin Cities and beyond
A variety of back to school events are happening in the metro area, including giveaways of school supplies, food, and health resources, as well as activities, music, and games.
Posted inNews
Where on the Mississippi is Devin? Week Three.
The latest in kayaker Devin Brown’s quest to reach the Gulf of Mexico and Mile Marker Zero of the Mississippi River.
Posted inGo Green
Northern lights display expected to shine bright this weekend in Minnesota
Northern lights occur when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field.
Posted inNews
Walter ‘Q Bear’ Banks is an inductee of the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of FameÂ
Walter “Q Bear” Banks, a beloved and familiar voice in the Twin Cities, was recently honored with an induction into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame for his 40 years of dedicated service on the airwaves.
Posted inWomen’s History Month
Women’s History Month event highlights in the Twin Cities
Women’s History Month offers a variety of free and low-cost events in the Twin Cities, including a panel discussion, concert, storytelling, and networking event, to celebrate the contributions of women across society.
Posted inNews
PHOTOS: Sabathani Community Center unveils new Living History Museum
Twin Cities residents recently converge din the halls of Sabathani Community Center to view its Living History Museum.