Black teachers suffer from Racial Battle Fatigue
Longtime educator Diedra Carlson (Image courtesy Diedra Carlson) Diedra Carlson loves teaching children. And she’s a lifelong fan of the...
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Minneapolis pays out $9 million in settlements for police misconduct
Body camera footage from an incident where John Pope was violently restrained by former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin. (Via Robin & Kaplan...
Daunte Wright’s family remember him two years after his death
Katie Wright, the mother of Daunte Wright, releases balloons to remember him two years after his death. (Via Brian Few Jr.) The family of...
Minnesota pediatricians demand action on gun violence epidemic
160 pediatric providers across the state, along with Children’s Minnesota, have published an open letter calling on lawmakers to pass...
New report accuses University of Minnesota of attempted genocide
The TRUTH Reports core team from left to right: Misty Blue, An Garagolia, and Audrianna Goodwin (Via Abby Travis) A team of indigenous...
Black artists confront racism, foster healing “In This Moment… Now”
Via Illusion Theater This weekend and next, Illusion Theater presents “In This Moment… Now,” an evening of original performances...
Minneapolis Residents respond to Minneapolis-MDHR settlement
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frye speaks at a press conference announcing the city's settlement with MDHR. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) As...
Children’s book highlights African, American cultural identities
Author Shannon Gibney’s new book, Sam and the African and American Food Fight, is a story about a young boy navigating two cultural...
Former police union head barred from serving in 3 counties
Former Minnesota Police Union President Bob Kroll has been barred from serving in Hennepin, Anoka, and Ramsey counties following a...
Bill expanding MinnesotaCare coverage gains traction in state legislature
The Minnesota Senate is considering a bill that would open up MinnesotaCare to more low-income families. If passed, the bill would raise...
The Wellness Paradigm fosters healing, empowerment
Kenshasha Kambui, one of the founders of the Wellness Paradigm. (Via https://www.paradigmofwellness.com) The Wellness Paradigm is a new...
Brutal pothole season takes toll on Twin Cities residents
A city worker fills a pothole with a temporary mixture. (Georgia Fort/BLCK Press) The 2022-23 winter is currently the third snowiest in...
Hamline President retires after Islamophobia incident
Via Hamline University Hamline president Fayneese Miller announced Monday that she will retire after the 2023-2024 school year. The...
Eden Prairie High School Basketball Coach Resigns
Former players from Eden Prarie Basketball team pose for a photo (Jasmine McBride/BLCK Press) Eden Prairie High School basketball coach,...
Minneapolis Police policies to change with human rights settlement
MDHR Commissioner Rebecca Lucero speaks at a press conference about the settlement between MDHR and Minneapolis regarding police conduct....
All Square Minneapolis humanizes the incarcerated
Rigi Miller via https://www.allsquarempls.com/about-us All Square is a non-profit restaurant committed to de-stigmatizing and uplifting...
Minneapolis to allow Muslim call to prayer broadcast five times a day
Muslim elders pose for a photo after Minneapolis City Council approves a motion to allow the call to prayer to be broadcast five times a...
Minnesota DFL seeks to re-examine how to report bias crimes
The Minnesota House of Representatives is moving forward on a bill that makes the reporting of hate crimes easier. The bill, HF 181,...
Parents demand action at Eden Prairie High School
Players on the Eden Prarie basketball team listen as the district's school board hears the concerns that caused some of them to quit....
Chef Lachelle Cunningham empowers culinary entrepreneurs
(Via Lachelle Cunningham) Chef and educator Lachelle Cunningham recently closed on the purchase of City Food Studio, a shared-use...
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