Black Minnesotans are out of work at more than twice the rate of the state’s overall workforce, with unemployment at 10.5% in August. State economists say they can’t yet explain why Minnesota’s rate has stayed above the national rate all year. Editor Jasmine McBride has the story.
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Know Your Rights Training Coming to Minneapolis April 11
Free Know Your Rights training in Minneapolis on April 11 covers police stops, ICE, evictions and more. Open to the public with free lunch included.
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Children to Share Holiday Wishes With Black Santa at AACWI Community Event
The African American Child Wellness Institute will host its first Visit with Santa event on December 13, offering children a chance to meet a Black Santa Claus while families enjoy free toys, books, refreshments, entertainment, and health screenings in a community centered setting.
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Minneapolis Moves Forward with Peoples’ Way Redevelopment Plans
The city of Minneapolis is inviting nonprofit organizations to submit proposals for redeveloping the Peoples’ Way property, a site forever etched in history due to the tragic killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.