Iktomi Tattoo
Willard Malebear is a Lakota tattoo artist. Malebear is opening what he believes to be the first Indigenous owned and operated tattoo...
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The Black Opry reclaims country music
The Black Opry Revue, a touring musical show, has created a platform for Black country musicians. The revue comes to the Minneapolis...
Oromo Minnesotans embrace “Oromummaa” in quest to connect to their culture
Oromo people separated from their homeland are working to preserve their culture and values here in Minnesota. Oromo people make up the...
New book centers Black experiences with nature
A Darker Wilderness’ editor Erin Sharkey is a writer, artist and abolitionist. Sharkey says though she spent a lot of time in nature...
Life before the CROWN Act
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” protects “traits associated with race, including...
New book by Minnesota author examines whiteness
Minnesota author David Mura has just released a new book called “The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American...
“Locomotion” celebrates the transformative power of poetry
Junie Edwards (Lonnie) in "Locomotion" at Children's Theatre Company - photo by Glen Stubbe Photography “Locomotion” is based on the...
Celebrating “Black Love” this Valentine’s Day
The “Black Love” event will feature arts and crafts for all ages, self care activities, and tours of the Black Youth Arts Healing Center....
For NDN Way Comedy, laughter is the best medicine
For Rob Fairbanks, a sense of humor is not just a nice thing to have - it’s a tool for survival. “I've always been a firm believer that...
Mlima’s Tale takes a personal look at a cruel global industry
Ten Thousand Things Theater’s “Mlima’s Tale” by Lynn Nottage highlights the horrors of the destructive Ivory Trade. The story is seen...
Rafiki Coffee and Cafe offers Afro-American fusion in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood
Rafiki Coffee and Cafe is the dreamchild of Ian Oundo, Executive Director of the annual Little Africa Festival. Oundo says he was...
Juxtaposition Arts offers sneak peak into its new campus
The North Minneapolis hub of creativity, Juxtaposition Arts, or JXTA, is hosting its first Open House since its expansion in anticipation...
“Boys in Blue” stirs up emotions in North Mpls
The Showtime Sports documentary “Boys in Blue” follows the Minneapolis North Polars Football team in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by...
Joe Rainey: Native Astronaut Musician
Powwow music is a key staple in Indigenous culture. With new technology, musician Joe Rainey is transforming traditional music into...
Task force takes results of research into missing and murdered Black women to the Capitol
The Minnesota state legislature established the Missing and Murdered African American Women Task Force (MMAAW) to examine and report on...
Twin Cities’ nonprofit “Love First” supports the whole Black child
Love First is dedicated to supporting young people. Strong-Allen says Love First was founded by her wife, Chauntyll Allen, after...
The Drought of Black Veterinarians in America
Dr. Abigail Maynard, one of the only Black veterinarians in Minnesota, works at Highland St. Paul Pet Clinic. Originally from Barbados,...
Minnesota nurses develop a disposable hijab for Muslim health care workers
The founders of Mawadda, respiratory therapists Yasmin Samatar and Firaoli Adam, are first-generation Black Muslim women with years of...
“Until We Are All Free” gives the formerly incarcerated a seat at the table
The non-profit Until We Are All Free creates space for the incarcerated to find community, opportunities, and their voice. Founder Kevin...
Minneapolis’s new Community Commission on Police Oversight prompts questions, criticism
Minneapolis’s new Community Commission on Police Oversight will appoint civilians to review investigations of alleged police misconduct...
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