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Bryan Hooper pleads for freedom during first chance at parole
Bryan Hooper Sr. was convicted and sentenced to life in prison 27 years ago for the murder of a 77-year-old woman in Minneapolis, a crime he maintains he did not commit.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 30, 20253 min read
Daughter Fights for Justice as Father Faces First Parole Hearing After 27 Years
Bryan K. Hooper Sr. was convicted in 1999 for the 1998 murder of Ann Prazniak in Minneapolis. The case, which has drawn scrutiny over the...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 28, 20253 min read
No Conflict Found in Accusations Against Senator Champion, Review of Ethics Complaint is Still Pending
Minnesota Senator Bobby Joe Champion (DFL - Minneapolis) has been cleared of all allegations regarding a potential conflict of interest...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 24, 20252 min read
50 Years of Firsts: The Untold Stories of Minnesota’s Black Legal Pioneers
Jeff Hassan graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1973 and entered the University of Minnesota Law School that...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 23, 20253 min read
Creating Space, Spreading Grace: Sheletta Brundidge Hosts Groundbreaking Autism Event for Adults
Sheletta Brundidge has made a name for herself as a media entrepreneur, children’s book author, and community advocate. But recently, her...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 22, 20254 min read
Wisdom From our Elders: Reconnecting with Culture is an Act of Resistance for the Black Community
Elder Atum Azzahir was born in Mississippi in 1943 in the Jim Crow South and came to Minnesota in 1978. She founded the Cultural Wellness Center in 1996 and still serves the nonprofit as executive director.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Apr 21, 20254 min read
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