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SPPD apologizes for abandoning endangered family
EXCLUSIVE: An African American mother was left to fend for herself after calling the Saint Paul Police to help bring her four children to...
Georgia Fort
May 7, 20222 min read
#FundMeToo: Disparities in Capitol Investments
The disparity of venture capitalist capital for start-up black tech entrepreneurs is abysmal, compared to their caucasian counterparts....
Jefferey Spivey
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Medical Neglect & Inmate Fatalities Fuel Demands to Shutdown MEnD Correctional Care
Early Friday afternoon mother of Hardel Sherell, Del Shea Perry, held a press conference outside the new Minnesota Board of Medical...
Jasmine McBride
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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
“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
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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