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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.
New report calls out Minnesota’s underfunding of Black-led racial justice work
As the community marks the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new report finds that local racial justice efforts continue to...
Jasmine McBride
May 24, 20232 min read
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Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...
Jasmine McBride
May 17, 20232 min read
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Community members celebrate Northside pride
(Courtesy of Northside Vibe) The Northside Vibe is a five day cultural event curated by local artist and North Minneapolis resident Joe...
Jasmine McBride
May 8, 20232 min read
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Candy store mentors Black girls in business
Aretta-Rie Johnson helps out a young girls at her business, Fairy Tooth Candy Store, in St. Paul. Aretta-Rie Johnson opened The Tooth...
Jasmine McBride
May 8, 20231 min read
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Reviving Roots offers holistic care in South Mpls
Marlee James, founder of Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness, poses for a photo (Courtesy of Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness)...
Jasmine McBride
May 2, 20232 min read
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Author honors elders with “Grandma’s House Party”
(Courtesy of Junauda Petrus, @junauda on Instagram) As part of the launch of Junauda Petrus’ newly released children's book “Can We...
Jasmine McBride
May 1, 20232 min read
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Jazz album “We Sick” wrestles with racism, COVID
Davu Seru, Nathan Hanson and deVon Russell Gray present their new album “We Sick” on April 28 at The Cedar. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Graze 4 Good pairs local chefs with education equity
Some of the greatest Twin Cities culinary talents are reimagining “school lunch” for the annual philanthropic event. Graze 4 Good is an...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Is there a future for FLOW?
Singer Sarah Greer at the 2022 FLOW Northside Art Crawl (Photo Credit: Courtesy of the West Broadway Coalition) Earlier this month the...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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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...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Children’s book author celebrates Black boys who garden
Via Melina Mangal Author Melina Mangal says her books Jayden’s Impossible Garden and the soon-to-be published Jayden’s Secret Ingredient...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Support group centers Black wellness
A’Bryana, the founder of Black Women Speak, is hosting a new support group, called “Surviving the Matrix,” to engage Black people in...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Black and Funny Improv Fest Centers Black Joy
The 7th annual Black and Funny Improv Festival is bringing artists from across the country to Minnesota. Festival Founder John...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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New App Aims to Restore Dakota Language
Dakota was once the dominant language spoken in what is now Southern Minnesota. But after centuries of colonization and systemic...
Ava Grace Pourier
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Hemp beverage company creates alcohol alternative
Plift is a new hemp-infused beverage company committed to creating safer alternatives to alcohol. The effects are psychoactive, with 4 MG...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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