NNPA NEWSWIRE — “My son was 20-years-old,” Katie Wright reminded journalists and community members, just hours after her son’s fatal police encounter. “He got pulled over...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the run-up to the Chauvin trial, it appears the City has prepared for every possible contingency. Preparations include barricades, barbed wire, moats...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are proud to announce this first wave of partnerships in the Twin Cities to help rebuild and transform our communities,” said Andy...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In his statement to police, Watertown resident Anthony Trifiletti claimed that after driving away, he “unintentionally” followed Lewis. Lewis pulled over and Trifiletti...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The National Guard has been called out, and you see those vehicles that you saw when they raided Iraq and Afghanistan. People are...
ROLLINGOUT — Many have a deep and abiding love for North Minneapolis and an appreciation of Black literature and Black authors. That love and appreciation spawned...
ROLLINGOUT — Performing for a sold-out show at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Minnesota on Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019, R&B legend Brian McKnight kept...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The signs are all around us. Major League Baseball (MLB) has had it, and they are fighting back by whatever means necessary. Today something...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — On the heels of the most recent “Anti-Poverty Soldier” piece(June 20, 2019) — about a Duke University study that chronicled the systematic plundering of...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Faith Johnson-Patterson is well known in Minnesota high school basketball lore. After eight state titles and 14 tournament appearances as the head girls’...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — It’s been said that any two people on Earth are at least six acquaintance links apart. James “Jim” Robinson is no exception. The...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Junita Flowers has been in the cookie business for the past 10 years. She first launched her successful Favorable Treats in 2009, but an...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Black Civic Network (BCN) recently hosted Black Family Day to raise awareness of disparities between Black families and their White counterparts.
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The NAACP Minneapolis has called for an apology and additional action from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office after the arrest of two Black women...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — On its surface, Glendale stood as one of the highest rated public housing complexes in Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s (MPHA) portfolio. Built in...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Coming up in June will be the 11th Annual Community Empowerment through Black Men Healing Conference. This year, the conference will focus...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Over the past seven years, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen has become a Twin Cities fixture for Jamaican cuisine with locations on both sides of the...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Arubah Emotional Health Services, P.A. the 2019 Minnesota Minority Owned Small Business of the Year. Anissa...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — St. Paul, more than many other U.S. cities, is uniquely responsible for the growth of baseball in this country, including helping to end its...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Jessica Davis, a math teacher at South St. Paul Secondary School, is the 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She is the first honoree from the South...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Page Education Foundation recently convened its annual education seminar focused on eliminating bias in the law. Now in its fifth year, the...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Twin Cities Black Journalists has announced a scholarship to send an eligible college student to attend the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Hair enthusiasts of all ages packed into a suite at Thor Companies in North Minneapolis for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on everything...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Screenings and curated events will serve as a bridge between the Twin Cities community and noteworthy artists and media-makers who drew inspiration from Parks’...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — In the heart of Saint Paul’s art district sits a distinctive shop where milliner Angie Hall Sandifer makes hats.