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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.
“Planet or Profit?” Indigenous Activists Fight at Nation’s Capitol
A week of civil disobedience by water protectors from around the country culminated in numerous arrests in front of the U.S. Capitol this...
Jasmine McBride
Oct 16, 20211 min read
1100 Complaints Against the Minneapolis Police Department and Counting
The Department of Justice announced their investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, so I spoke with Michelle Gross, head of...
Georgia Fort
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Covid Positive Reality for Single Parents
Covid preventive measures are known globally; wear a mask, stay six feet apart and wash your hands frequently. What’s not known globally...
Georgia Fort
Sep 30, 20214 min read
The Dream Shop in North Minneapolis Creates Community Impact
Markella Smith, founder of The Dream Shop, shared her story behind the inspiration that led to opening up this North Minneapolis shop,...
Jasmine McBride
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Minneapolis Mayor’s New Public Safety Plan Criticized Ahead of Charter Amendment Vote
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced a four point public safety plan Monday afternoon that would integrate existing public safety work...
Georgia Fort
Sep 28, 20211 min read
The Cycle of Minnesota Homelessness
Each summer Tent encampments fill unoccupied areas in the Twin Cities. Each winter we see the people in those encampments endure...
Georgia Fort
Sep 23, 20214 min read
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