Minnesota Democrats push $3 billion in housing aid
Twin Cities Housing Advocate Maeve Olson speaks at a DFL Press Conference Tuesday Afternoon (via MNHouseInfo on YouTube) Minnesota...
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Reconnect Rondo awarded $2m federal grant
Architectural rendering courtesy Design by Melo and Visuals by James via ReConnect Rondo The federal government has granted the St. Paul...
Black Americans remain trusting of mainstream media, despite lack of fairness in coverage
Emeri Burks via Twitter (@ebwords) U.S. news media has traditionally been a space dominated by white men - according to a Pew Research...
Hennepin County Judge pauses Roof Depot demolition
Activists become outraged after Minneapolis city council fails a vote to stop the demolition of the Roof Depot in South Minneapolis....
Conflict over future of Minneapolis industrial site comes to a head
Despite intense snowfall, residents of the East Phillips neighborhood caravanned from the Little Earth community center to the...
Minnesota Senate passes Driver’s Licenses for All bill
Supporters of the Driver's License for All bill preform as the Senate votes to pass the bill. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) The...
Minnesota Senate passes Restore the Vote bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the Restore the Vote bill Tuesday night, 35 to 30, with bipartisan support. Once enacted into law,...
Local publishing partnership expands opportunities for Black readers and writers
Planting People Growing Justice Press founder Artika Tyner (Photo provided by Artika Tyner) Planting People Growing Justice Press, a...
Minneapolis mayor Frey booed out of rally
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was heckled by attendees of a rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Tuesday. Members of the...
Somali Minnesotans rally at State Capitol to raise awareness of conflict in homeland
Somali Minnesotans gather at the State Capitol to support Khaatumo residents fighting against Somaliland rule. (Isa Lopez/BLCK Press)...
Habitat for Humanity works to expand Black homeownership in the Twin Cities
(Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities is pioneering a new way to provide resources and support for descendants...
MN POST Board bans extremist views in new guidelines
POST Board chair Kelly McCarthy explains new officer guidelines at the initial draft vote on Dec. 9, 2022 (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press)...
City of Minneapolis evicts homeless camp at Lake and Hiawatha
Sanitation workers remove tents and belongings of residents of the Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue homeless camp (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK...
MN Senate to take action on “Restore the Vote” Bill
The Minnesota Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill that would restore the voting rights of over 50,000 ex-felons. The “Restore...
“This is the pain of a mother.” One year since Amir Locke’s death
Amir Locke's Uncle Andrew Tyler speaks at the Minnesota Capitol a year after his nephew's death. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) A year...
Minnesota House passes Driver’s Licenses for All bill
Speakers at the Minnesota Capitol after the "Driver's License for All" bill is passed by the House of Representatives (Isavela Lopez/BLCK...
Marcus Golden's family hosts community celebration in wake of $1.3 million settlement with St. Paul
Marcus Golden's aunt, Monique Cullars-Doty, and his mother, Ericka Cullars-Golden, speak at a "celebration of truth" for Marcus (Elijah...
Minneapolis Activists call for reform with release of Tyre Nichols footage
Americans are reacting to the release of graphic body cam footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police in Memphis. State...
Minnesota Senate passes CROWN Act, headed to Walz’s desk
The Minnesota State Senate passed the Crown Act Thursday morning. The bill prohibits discrimination against a person for their hairstyle....
MN House Committee OKs bill to combat price gouging
Assistant Attorney General Jason Pleggunkuhle testifies in favor of House File 17 (MNHouseInfo/YouTube) The Minnesota House of...
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