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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.
First Black Bank in Minnesota Aims to Eliminate Racial Wealth Gap
The first Black-owned bank in Minnesota opened its doors this morning. First Independence Bank, a Detroit based company, has been around...
Georgia Fort
May 8, 20221 min read
Ellison’s Keynote Disrupted by Line 3 Protestors
Dozens of water protectors with the movement to stop Line 3 interrupted the installation of Mitchell Hamline School of Law’s new dean...
Nadia Shaarawi
May 7, 20222 min read
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
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