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The Mother of All Bookstores: How Twila Dang Is Nurturing a New Chapter in Bloomington
As the founder of Matriarch Digital Media, a women-centered media company, Twila has built a platform rooted in connection and community. Now, fresh off winning the 2025 Hatch Bloomington award, she’s channeling that same energy into a brick-and-mortar space: the first independent bookstore in Bloomington in three decades.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Oct 20, 20253 min read


Youth Voices Take Center Stage in New Gun Violence Prevention TV Series ‘The Legacy We Choose’
Behind the scenes of Ep. 2 of 'The Legacy We Choose' which will be shown during the global premiere on October 3 at the Walker Arts...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Oct 1, 20253 min read


We Win Institute Opens First Permanent Home in Minneapolis
The 12,000-square-foot education hub is located at 2801 S Wayzata Blvd in Minneapolis. For more than two decades, the We Win Institute...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 30, 20253 min read


“A Domino Effect”: Former KARE 11 Anchor Alexis Rogers on Layoffs Hitting Black Women Hardest
According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, 306,000 Black women have lost their jobs. Among those women is former KARE 11 anchor and community relations manager Alexis Rogers. Right after announcing her pregnancy earlier this year, she was laid off.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 25, 20252 min read


UN Inquiry Concludes Israel Has Committed Genocide in Gaza
United Nations investigators have concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing widespread civilian...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 23, 20252 min read


East Side Poet Assaulted by Feds - Now She's The One On Trial
Her arrest drew swift backlash. Community members argue Lopez was targeted after speaking out against the heavy-handed tactics used by federal agents in a neighborhood with a large immigrant population. Supporters also point out that she was violently detained only moments after giving an interview to Emmy Award-winning independent journalist Georgia Fort, where she voiced concerns about her safety as a Latina activist.
BLCK Press Staff
Sep 20, 20251 min read
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