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Through powerful storytelling and community-driven journalism, BLCK Press reports on issues that matter most to Black communities—including justice, culture, policy, and resilience.
Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Husband Killed in Targeted Political Attack
Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday morning in a...
Rebecca Gilbuena
3 days ago3 min read
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Federal agents arrest local poet outside Georgia Fort’s office in Downtown Saint Paul
Isavela Lopez sat down for an interview with Georgia Fort on Monday, June 9. She was arrested by federal agents upon leaving the...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 102 min read
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Lawmakers Repeal MinnesotaCare for Undocumented Adults in Special Session
June 9, 2025 – In a dramatic and emotionally charged special session, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bill to remove undocumented...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 92 min read
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Takes Action Against Northern Iron: A Win for Environmental Justice
June 5, 2025 — In a significant move for environmental justice, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has initiated the process...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 52 min read
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Federal Operation Sparks Confusion: Why was ICE in South Minneapolis?
June 4, 2025 Â - A community is left searching for answers after a federal operation conducted Tuesday at a taco shop near East Lake...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 44 min read
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Georgia Fort Selected for 2025 Bush Fellowship: A Visionary Chapter for Black Media Leadership
Georgia Fort — award-winning journalist, founder of BLCK Press, and President of the Center for Broadcast Journalism — announced she has been selected as a 2025 Bush Fellow, a prestigious honor recognizing extraordinary leaders in Minnesota who are poised to make significant change.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 32 min read
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