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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.
Minnesotans see dozens of new protections in legislative session
The Minnesota legislature has had one of its most productive sessions in recent history. With DFL control of the House, Senate and the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 20233 min read
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MN Legislature settles Roof Depot dispute
The Minnesota legislature is sending money to Minneapolis to settle a years-long dispute about the Roof Depot site. A final vote on the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 20231 min read
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Teacher takes alternative route to focus on the whole child
(Courtesy of Growing Minds) Carlos Stewart is the founder of Growing Minds, a virtual reading and math tutoring business that tailors its...
Jasmine McBride
May 15, 20233 min read
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Women advised to begin screening for breast cancer at age 40
The U.S. Preventive Task Force is now recommending women begin mammogram screening at the age of 40 to reduce the risk of dying from...
Jasmine McBride
May 11, 20232 min read
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Minnesota legislature passes guaranteed paid leave
The Minnesota legislature passed a bill guaranteeing workers in the state paid sick and family leave time. Lawmakers say the measure...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 10, 20232 min read
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Minnesota nurses, legislators respond to Mayo Clinic’s threat to pull funding
Minnesota State Senator Erin Murphy (DFL) speaks at a press conference with the Minnesota Nurses Association over Mayo Clinic's threats...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 8, 20232 min read
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Mitchell Hamline conference focuses on well-being, secondary trauma for lawyers
Mitchell Hamline law school is hosting a conference called “Wellbeing In Law: Great in Theory, Better in Practice” to mark the 50th...
Jasmine McBride
May 5, 20232 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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Minnesota becomes trans refuge
Minnesota has officially become a “Trans refuge” after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed three bills Thursday that would protect...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Minnesota Senate expands enrollment eligibility for MinnesotaCare
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that would allow more Minnesotans to buy into MinnesotaCare, the state’s health care assistance...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 20, 20231 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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Minnesota pediatricians demand action on gun violence epidemic
160 pediatric providers across the state, along with Children’s Minnesota, have published an open letter calling on lawmakers to pass...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Bill expanding MinnesotaCare coverage gains traction in state legislature
The Minnesota Senate is considering a bill that would open up MinnesotaCare to more low-income families. If passed, the bill would raise...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 5, 20231 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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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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My Brothers Heal Centers Yoga and Black Men
(Via My Brothers Heal) Minneapolis yoga teacher Chance York is holding monthly sessions for Black men to practice yoga in a safe,...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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Minnesota House Passes Reproductive Freedom Defense Act
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Reproductive Freedom defense act Monday evening, with the DFL making good on its...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 20, 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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Minnesota Senate passes School Lunches for All Bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the School Lunches for All bill Tuesday, marking a landmark change in how children receive food in...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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