What should a new Family Resource Center on Plymouth Avenue look like? UROC and Hennepin County are putting that question directly to Northside families, launching a survey to design services built by the neighborhood, for the neighborhood.
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Midwest Black Book Fair comes to North Minneapolis
The 2026 Midwest Black Book Fair honors Black storytelling and resistance for Black August, featuring author panels, publishing workshops and raffles at UROC in North Minneapolis. Digital Editor Aaliyah Demry has the full lineup.
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MSR-hosted event honored George Floyd’s legacy
Marking five years since George Floyd’s murder, MSR hosted a moving event with community leaders, artists, and activists reflecting on justice, grief, and what comes next.
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MSR Hosts Powerful Panel on 5-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder hosted a powerful panel at UROC in North Minneapolis, bringing together local leaders, advocates, and families impacted by police violence for an honest and urgent conversation.
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Spike Moss Way named for longtime activistÂ
Spike Moss, a longtime activist, will be honored with a street dedication in North Minneapolis, recognizing his lifelong dedication to social justice.
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Low-key hero honored by her ‘village’
Nevertheless, this was all done to say thank you to a woman who, as many at the event explained, has been supportive to so many over the years.
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Free program in North Mpls this week aims to ‘crack the code’ to lucrative government contracts
‘Cracking the Code: State Purchasing Power & Economic Prosperity in North Minneapolis” takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at UROC.’