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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.
Chauntyll Allen Announces Candidacy for Saint Paul City Council
Saint Paul school board member, founder of Love First, and longtime community organizer Chauntyll Allen announced today that she is...
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 11, 20251 min read
License to Kill? MN Lawmakers Reject 'Shoot First' Bill That Threatens Black Lives
St. Paul, MN – In a critical victory for public safety and racial justice, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted against House...
Georgia Fort & Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 10, 20252 min read
More Minnesotans than ever before rely on food shelves.
Once considered a lifeline, food shelves are now an integral part of how many households in Minnesota get their monthly food needs met.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 6, 20252 min read
Why is no one talking about the economic impact of the Blackout?
History shows that sustained organizing can lead to meaningful change, even against deeply rooted oppressive systems.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Mar 4, 20255 min read
Hundreds Protest Against Trump Administration Policies at Minnesota State Capitol
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — In response to widespread national unrest over recent federal policies, the 50501 Movement has organized two...
Georgia Fort
Mar 4, 20251 min read
Invisible no more: Incarcerated artists exhibit humanity at Weisman Art Museum
A new exhibition at the Weisman Art Museum features the work of seven poets and prose writers in Minnesota state prison.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Feb 25, 20253 min read
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