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Man accused of setting fire to mosques arrested in Mankato
Jackie Rahm Little's musghot after his court appearance Monday morning. A man accused of setting a fire in two Minneapolis Mosques and...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 1, 20232 min read
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
Minnesota poised to legalize marijuana
In a tense vote Friday afternoon, the senate passed the omnibus cannabis bill, which puts Minnesota on track to be the 23rd state in the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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
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
DFL-led Minnesota legislature rallies behind gun control measures
A supporter of gun control measures holds a sign saying "not one more." (Elijah Todd-Walden BLCK Press) The Minnesota House is...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Minnesota House OKs marijuana legalization, Senate to vote on Friday
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed marijuana legislation Tuesday that would allow recreational use of the drug for adults aged...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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
Former Brooklyn Center cop Kim Potter released from prison after 16 months
Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer responsible for the death of 21-year-old Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Plans for new MPLS police precinct face public backlash
The City of Minneapolis is considering where to build a new Ward 3 police precinct, three years after the previous precinct was burned...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Report finds MN school districts could have saved students millions in tuition
A report conducted by the student-led nonprofit People for PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Options) found widespread non-compliance by...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Derek Chauvin appeal denied
The Minnesota Appeals Court rejected the former Minneapolis police officer’s argument that he was deprived of a fair trial for the murder...
BLCK Press Staff
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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
Minneapolis pays out $9 million in settlements for police misconduct
Body camera footage from an incident where John Pope was violently restrained by former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin. (Via Robin & Kaplan...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Daunte Wright’s family remember him two years after his death
Katie Wright, the mother of Daunte Wright, releases balloons to remember him two years after his death. (Via Brian Few Jr.) The family of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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
New report accuses University of Minnesota of attempted genocide
The TRUTH Reports core team from left to right: Misty Blue, An Garagolia, and Audrianna Goodwin (Via Abby Travis) A team of indigenous...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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
Minneapolis Residents respond to Minneapolis-MDHR settlement
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frye speaks at a press conference announcing the city's settlement with MDHR. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) As...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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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