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MN House Committee OKs bill to combat price gouging
Assistant Attorney General Jason Pleggunkuhle testifies in favor of House File 17 (MNHouseInfo/YouTube) The Minnesota House of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 24, 20231 min read
Task force takes results of research into missing and murdered Black women to the Capitol
The Minnesota state legislature established the Missing and Murdered African American Women Task Force (MMAAW) to examine and report on...
Chioma Uwagwu
Jan 23, 20233 min read
“Restore the Vote” bill passes first committee vote
Rep. Cedrick Frazier testifies in favor of the "Restore the Vote" bill (Youtube/MNHouseInfo) A bill that would allow felons to vote after...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Twin Cities’ nonprofit “Love First” supports the whole Black child
Love First is dedicated to supporting young people. Strong-Allen says Love First was founded by her wife, Chauntyll Allen, after...
Jasmine McBride
Jan 20, 20232 min read
The Drought of Black Veterinarians in America
Dr. Abigail Maynard, one of the only Black veterinarians in Minnesota, works at Highland St. Paul Pet Clinic. Originally from Barbados,...
Ava Grace Pourier
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Family of slain North High School Student calls for criminal investigation into principal
(BLCK Press photo/Chioma Uwagwu) The Family of Deshaun Hill, Jr. is calling on the attorney general’s office to investigate North High...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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