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Selah Jacoway
Aug 5, 2024
One pastor's holistic vision for East Side's youth
A St. Paul pastor is working to create a youth center on the city’s East Side.
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Tyshawn Spearman
Aug 2, 2024
Youth Lens 360 turns young people's passions into careers
Youth Lens 360 is helping youth discover their passions and turn them into a solid career path.
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Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 29, 2024
New program helps BIPOC youth navigate life
The Co-Lab Summer Pop-Up is intended to be a one-stop shop for all the essentials a young adult may need.
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Tyshawn Spearman
Jul 19, 2024
Bridgemakers empowers youth to find their purpose and change the world
Bridgemakers empowers youth to find their purpose and change the world.
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Myah Goff
Jul 17, 2024
New play gives voice to Black youths' struggles
Minneapolis teen Junie Edwards tackles themes of familial trauma, sexual identity, and police brutality in a new play at Pillsbury Theatre.
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Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 15, 2024
Rep Pérez Vega reflects on first term in office, looks to future
Minnesota Representative María Isa Pérez Vega is using her voice to fight for marginalized communities.
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Nicolo Schaust
Jun 20, 2024
Photo essay: Minneapolis celebrates Juneteenth
This week Minnesotans marked Juneteenth with numerous celebrations, from movie screenings to pageants, block parties to BBQs.
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Jasmine McBride
Jun 19, 2024
Brooklyn Park youth hub seeks $4m to complete major expansion
Zanewood Recreation Center is seeking $4 million from the Brooklyn Park City Council to create a new teen center.
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Jasmine McBride
Apr 29, 2024
Glow Up conference empowers Black girls
"Glow Up" presents young Black girls with positive role models and tools for self care and healing.
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Jasmine McBride
Mar 11, 2024
Route 1 is growing opportunities for BIPOC farmers
A new social enterprise aims to diversify Minnesota farming. Founder and President Marcus Carpenter says Route 1 helps BIPOC farmers...
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Jasmine McBride
Mar 4, 2024
St. Paul teachers await an approved contract, or a strike
The Saint Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE28) has voted to strike on March 11 if it is not able to reach a contract agreement with...
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Jasmine McBride
Feb 29, 2024
TU Dance’s CULTIVATE program nurtures dancers’ dreams
TU Dance in St. Paul is building on its mission to diversify the landscape of the Minnesota dance scene with its new CULTIVATE program....
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Jasmine McBride
Feb 19, 2024
Black History Month inspires togetherness
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the accomplishments of Black Americans. The annual observance has taken place since 1976,...
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Jasmine McBride
Feb 16, 2024
Black History Month events to check out this week
Black History Month is a time set aside to acknowledge the significant influence of Black people on US history and culture. And there are...
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Jasmine McBride
Feb 16, 2024
Jo Ann Clark Auditorium honors longtime education advocate
This Saturday, the auditorium at Harding High School will be renamed the Jo Ann Clark Auditorium. For more than 35 years Clark has...
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Jasmine McBride
Feb 12, 2024
Celebrating Black History as U.S. History
Black History Month is an annual celebration to – as President Gerald Ford decreed – “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often...
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CBJ Staff
Feb 9, 2024
Black History Month events to check out this week
Black History Month is a time set aside to acknowledge the significant influence of Black people on US history and culture. And there are...
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CBJ Staff
Feb 1, 2024
Twin Cities arts organizations celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is a time set aside to acknowledge the significant influence of Black people on US history and culture. And there are...
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Jasmine McBride
Jan 11, 2024
Walker West, Ujamaa Place create digital music program for young men
Walker West Academy and Ujamaa Place are now offering a Digital Music Production program to Black men between the ages of 18 to 30. The...
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Jasmine McBride
Dec 5, 2023
Historic Rondo church to plant “mini-forest” in St. Paul
Pilgrim Baptist Church is partnering with two nonprofits – the Urban Farm and Gardening Alliance and Renewing the Countryside – to fight...
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