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11 White and 1 Black Juror Selected to Oversee Ahmaud Arbery Trial
“The lawyers for each side question the potential jurors about their biases and backgrounds, as well as any pre-existing knowledge they...
Jasmine McBride
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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“Fire Ms. Skelly!” Students Demand Repercussions for Racial Slur
Northeast Middle School’s students and supporters held a protest Friday afternoon outside the school’s doors after a teacher said the ‘N’...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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Lawsuit Against City of Minneapolis Highlights Environmental Concerns of Upper Harbor Development
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A North Minneapolis community group focused on environmental justice concerned with development process of the...
Georgia Fort
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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Suppressed Voices in Minnesota’s Youth Homelessness Advocacy
What is equity without the voices of those being served? Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, board members, and other stakeholders...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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Criminal defense attorney convicted by jury for theft-by-swindle
On Oct. 25, criminal defense attorney, Kristi McNeilly, was convicted of theft-by-swindle for taking $15,000 from one of her clients in...
Georgia Fort
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Attempted Arson at Muslim Cemetery, CAIR-MN Offers Reward for Information
Imagine a town that does not want to accept nor serve you because of who you are. A town that allows messages like, “leave, you are...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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