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False claims of donation raise questions around planning of Minneapolis Black expo
Minneapolis’ top racial equity official misinformed the City Council — and the public — when she said last month that…
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Black Excellence Expo: Saturday, Feb. 25 – Post Bulletin
This year’s Rochester Branch of the NAACP Black History Month programming will be ending with the launch of a public…
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Black Franchisee in Minnesota Speaks Out on George Floyd Protests, How Businesses Should Respond | Franchise News
Justin Butler, a Duck Donuts and Rita’s Italian Ice franchisee in Minnesota, was featured in the pilot episode of the…
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Minneapolis Black Business Week panel discussion highlights (video + photos)
The third annual Black Business Week kicked off Monday, July 24. The week-long event, which ends Sunday, July 30, leads…
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Campaign Aims To Preserve Plywood Art From Boarded-Up Minneapolis Businesses Following George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new campaign is working to save the plywood at boarded-up businesses throughout Minneapolis. Hundreds of businesses…
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Black Fashion Week MN to shine a light on ‘overlooked’ designers
Over the next week, fashion and beauty from the black perspective will be on display in the Twin Cities. The…
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MN Black Box supports local Black-owned businesses
Jessica Winnie created MN Black Box as a way to feature and promote local, small Black-owned businesses. MINNETONKA, Minnesota —…
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Hidden history reveals Pullman porters’ link to Black Press
Conclusion of a four-part series In this final installment of our series about African Americans who fought for dignity and…
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Building back north: Meet the people working to change the fortunes of north Minneapolis
North Minneapolis residents have lived for decades with cycles of economic boom and bust. Over the years, excitement over new…
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Black History Month 2024 in the Twin Cities
From activists and artists to culture and community, check out these organizations, events and experiences celebrating Black excellence this month…
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