Families rally at capitol for those lost to police violence
Bayle Gelle, the father of Dolal Idd, marches out of the Minnesota State Capitol to demand justice for those killed by police. (Elijah...
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No-Knock warrant ban gets second committee hearing
Andre Locke, the father of Amir Locke, and Minnesota Rep. Brion Curran (DFL) testify in favor of a bill banning no-knock warrants (Elijah...
St. Paul opens applications for Rondo Inheritance Fund
(Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) St. Paul has opened applications for the Rondo Inheritance Fund, a fund dedicated to reimbursing...
My Brothers Heal Centers Yoga and Black Men
(Via My Brothers Heal) Minneapolis yoga teacher Chance York is holding monthly sessions for Black men to practice yoga in a safe,...
Minnesota House considers law to ban no-knock warrants
Andre Locke, the father of Amir Locke, testified in front of the Minnesota House of Representatives Safety Finance and Policy Committee...
Minnesota House Passes Reproductive Freedom Defense Act
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Reproductive Freedom defense act Monday evening, with the DFL making good on its...
Melvin Carter Jr.’s ‘Diesel Heart’
Melvin Carter, Jr. with his children. (Courtesy of History Theatre) The new play “Diesel Heart” follows Melvin Carter Jr., a native of...
Cordale Q Handy Remembrance Foundation holds ‘angel-versary’ for Cordale Handy and Brittany Glover
Kim Handy-Jones, the mother of Cordale Handy, embraces one of the many people who came to remember her son. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK...
Minnesota House passes $50 million in homelessness aid
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill granting $50 million in aid to people experiencing homelessness as well as...
Minnesota Senate passes School Lunches for All Bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the School Lunches for All bill Tuesday, marking a landmark change in how children receive food in...
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Children’s book author celebrates Black boys who garden
Via Melina Mangal Author Melina Mangal says her books Jayden’s Impossible Garden and the soon-to-be published Jayden’s Secret Ingredient...
Support group centers Black wellness
A’Bryana, the founder of Black Women Speak, is hosting a new support group, called “Surviving the Matrix,” to engage Black people in...
Black and Funny Improv Fest Centers Black Joy
The 7th annual Black and Funny Improv Festival is bringing artists from across the country to Minnesota. Festival Founder John...
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