Recent national data shows Black businesses were more likely than businesses overall to close during the pandemic. Organizers of multiple local pop-up marketplaces are finding one way to support Black-owned businesses moving forward.
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New Summer Program Supports Black Students
The program – called “We Win When Black Students Graduate” – is led entirely by Black staff. It takes an interdisciplinary, project-based approach, combining core subjects with afrocentric classes like storytelling and African drumming. Students and teach
Federal Investigation of Mpls Police Seeks Community Input
The federal Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department; the DOJ has limited capacity for seeking community engagement and has reached out to organizations like Communities United Against Police Brutality for help. CUAPB is or
No Charges for Police Officers Who Shot, Killed Dolal Idd
Idd was a 23-year-old Somali man and the first person killed by Minneapolis police since George Floyd. His death late last year sparked a fresh wave of protests from an already grieving community. The Dakota County Attorney has concluded that the officers
Literary Festival Celebrates Neurodiverse Writers
On Thursday, the non-profit publishing house Cow-Tipping Press hosted its first-ever “Cowchella,” a literary and music festival celebrating the work of more than 20 neurodiverse writers. The event was organized to heighten awareness of neurodivergent peop
Soul-Confluence
On this episode Anthony and Mrs. Georgia connect with filmmaker and storyteller D.A Bullock about the confluence of stories and experiences that make up the Minnesota context. They also examine how to carry the nuance of this moment to community in a medi
MN Dept of Education Proposes Ethnic Studies Standards
The proposal adds three ethnic studies standards to ensure college readiness and the inclusion of multiple perspectives. Those standards include greater emphasis on Indigenous history and societal inequities. According to the proposal, the intention is to
Critical Race Theory Sparks Conflict and Confusion
The Upper Midwest Law Center has announced plans to file three lawsuits against Minnesota government agencies for their use of “critical race theory.” One plaintiff described it as a “racially divisive and demeaning ideology.” At the center of this confli
Minneapolis Settles Lawsuit After Delays in Releasing Police Incident Data
The City of Minneapolis has settled a lawsuit with the group Communities United Against Police Brutality. CUAPB claimed that the city violated state law by failing to provide public information on police actions in a timely fashion. In one case, the city
Historic First Year as Hennepin County Chief Judge
During the trial of Derek Chauvin, the world tuned in to watch what was unfolding in a Hennepin County courthouse. The presiding judge in Chauvin’s case was selected by the newly elected Chief Judge of Hennepin County Toddrick Barnette, a Black man – who
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