New alkaline bodega and herb shop opens in Minneapolis
Black-owned business “Keiko’s Kitchen” is opening this weekend in Uptown, offering healthy foods and plant-based medicine.
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It’s not about a headdress, it’s about healing
A monumental visit by the Pope to Canada quickly became controversial when he was given a war bonnet. Isabel Lopez reports.
Twin Cities group amplifies voices of Muslim women
Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment - or “RISE” - is working to empower Muslim women to become leaders in their communities.
New youth-run coffee shop opens on East Side
Roots Cafe hopes to create an open and safe space for the neighborhood.
Nationwide campaign brings mental health training to barber shops
The Confess Project is a nationwide initiative to equip Black boys and men with the tools they need to improve their mental health.
“Chocolate Milk” highlights Black breastfeeding during National Breastfeeding month
The annual public event, Chocolate Milk Day, celebrates Black breastfeeding families in Minneapolis.
Cow Tipping Press empowers neurodiverse writers
The Minnesota nonprofit has released four new books featuring works created in its summer writing program.
America’s first Black drag queen brought to life in MN theater festival
“The Real Black Swan” explores the story of William Dorsey Swann, a drag queen and civil rights activist in the late 1800s.
QUEERSPACE
QUEERSPACE Collective is on a mission to create spaces where LGBTQ youth feel safe and empowered.
Little Africa Fest shuts down a major street for Black Celebration
The annual festival, which will block off Snelling Avenue from University to Lafond Avenue, is bigger than ever.
FLOW Northside Art Crawl returns for its 16th Year
The three-day art festival showcases great art being made every day on the Northside.
Tamales y Bicicletas tackles food insecurity in South Minneapolis
The urban farm is empowering people to reconnect to the land as they grow foods native to Central and Latin America.
Protestors of Chappelle show released without charges
Twin Cities residents protested the 3 day run of Dave Chappelle’s comedy show at Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis.
Supreme Court decision on Roe V. Wade reflects minority view
In Minnesota, the right to an abortion is protected - for now.
Vigil remembers Jayland Walker
Racial justice activists recently came together in Minneapolis to honor the life of Jayland Walker, who was shot 46 times by Ohio police.
“V-Fest” focuses on Black health and wellness
The festival will take place in St. Paul and Minneapolis with presentations by health experts, cooking tutorials and family activities.
Growing the future by protecting the forest
Black-owned business Growing Futures is working to preserve and protect forestland in Northern Minnesota.
Carlyle Brown returns to the stage with “The History of Religion”
Writer and performer Carlyle Brown’s new play “The History of Religion” opens July 15 at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis.
Creating space - and healthy competition - for spoken word
The Twin Cities has a deep and rich history of slam poetry. “‘Till the Last Word,” is working to cultivate more spaces for spoken word.
Daddy Doulas Empower Black Fatherhood
Black Family Blueprint educates fathers and gets them involved in the birthing process.
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