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New album Phantom Cries speaks to motherhood
Kashimana Ahua is releasing her album, “Phantom Cries,” at the Cedar Cultural Center, July 28. Ahua says the album reflects her...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 18, 2023


Minneapolis shop centers plus-size urban wear
Earlier this year Nadine Walker opened Nadine’s Plus Size Boutique in Brooklyn Park to expand urban true-to-fit clothing options for plus...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 14, 2023


Rondo Block Party Celebrates Restoration
Rondo Community Land Trust is the first commercial land trust in Minnesota. It was created in 1993 to restore home ownership and economic...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 14, 2023


North Minneapolis Dance Crew Announced National Champs
Dance City is a competitive youth dance crew of North Minneapolis. The traveling team took a group of 25 girls to Las Vegas this past...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 12, 2023


Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life
Mississippi Delta Blues Camp is an annual youth-centered learning excursion designed to take Black youth to the Northwestern area of...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 10, 2023


“From Ally to Accomplice” calls antiracists to action
Seena Hodges is CEO and Founder of The Woke Coach, a racial equity consulting business. Hodges says to be “woke” means having the ability...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 4, 2023


New bike club merges sneakers, fashion, and community engagement
The EZ Bike Club started with a group of friends within the local sneaker community. EZ stands for El Zapatero, which is Spanish for “the...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 3, 2023


Anti-racist, gender-inclusive doula training expands the dreams of all birthing bodies
The Birth Revolution is a Black, Trans, and Queer led organization that offers doula training and consulting to equip birth workers with...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 26, 2023


Art event explores the queerness of nature
The Minnesota Environmental Justice Table is presenting “Unleashing Our Nature,” a collaging workshop hosted by Nell Pierce. The event...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 24, 2023


Public Art St. Paul hosts first ever “Wakpa Art Festival”
The new Wakpa Art Festival is billed as a triennial - meaning it will return every three years. Similar art festivals, such as the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 22, 2023


New Minneapolis acupuncture clinic serves local artists
Pine Acupuncture, founded by Vincent Lu, opened earlier this month on June 3. Lu, who identifies as a creative, dedicated a lot of time...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 21, 2023


Minnesotans celebrate first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Minnesotans celebrated Juneteenth across the state Monday, with some marking the occasion at the State Capitol. The holiday - associated...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 19, 2023


Musical performance honors Black perseverance
“ROOTS Vol. 1” is a performance that follows the evolution of Black music from Africa to modern times. Curated by actress and singer,...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 19, 2023


Burlesque event honors Black liberation
North Minneapolis’ Capri Theater is hosting the 2023 Juneteenth Jubilee - a Black Burlesque show - to celebrate the liberation of Black...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023


Juneteenth event seeks to heal with celebration
The Soul of Southside festival is celebrating Juneteenth - the holiday marking the liberation of enslaved Black people - with local art...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023


New rec club Tierra decolonizes nature
Lariza Estrada is the creator of Tierra, a Twin Cities women’s recreation club committed to racial inclusivity and the decolonization of...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 8, 2023


Indigenous Food Lab revitalizes native foods and education
The Indigenous Food Lab is a project of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS was founded by Sean Sherman,...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 7, 2023


Musician Gili Yalo brings Ethiopian funk to Minneapolis
Gili Yalo has been singing professionally since he was eight. The 42-year-old Ethiopian is based out of Israel, where he immigrated at...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 1, 2023


Vigil remembers George Floyd, makes demands of the city
Three years ago, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. At the corner where he choked out his final...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 26, 2023


Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...

Jasmine McBride
May 17, 2023
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