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Local publishing partnership expands opportunities for Black readers and writers
Planting People Growing Justice Press founder Artika Tyner (Photo provided by Artika Tyner) Planting People Growing Justice Press, a...

Jasmine McBride
Feb 20, 2023


Minneapolis mayor Frey booed out of rally
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was heckled by attendees of a rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Tuesday. Members of the...
CBJ Staff
Feb 15, 2023


Somali Minnesotans rally at State Capitol to raise awareness of conflict in homeland
Somali Minnesotans gather at the State Capitol to support Khaatumo residents fighting against Somaliland rule. (Isa Lopez/BLCK Press)...
CBJ Staff
Feb 14, 2023


Habitat for Humanity works to expand Black homeownership in the Twin Cities
(Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities is pioneering a new way to provide resources and support for descendants...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 13, 2023


MN POST Board bans extremist views in new guidelines
POST Board chair Kelly McCarthy explains new officer guidelines at the initial draft vote on Dec. 9, 2022 (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press)...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 9, 2023


City of Minneapolis evicts homeless camp at Lake and Hiawatha
Sanitation workers remove tents and belongings of residents of the Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue homeless camp (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 7, 2023


MN Senate to take action on “Restore the Vote” Bill
The Minnesota Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill that would restore the voting rights of over 50,000 ex-felons. The “Restore...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 6, 2023


“This is the pain of a mother.” One year since Amir Locke’s death
Amir Locke's Uncle Andrew Tyler speaks at the Minnesota Capitol a year after his nephew's death. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) A year...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 2, 2023


Minnesota House passes Driver’s Licenses for All bill
Speakers at the Minnesota Capitol after the "Driver's License for All" bill is passed by the House of Representatives (Isavela Lopez/BLCK...
CBJ Staff
Jan 31, 2023


Marcus Golden's family hosts community celebration in wake of $1.3 million settlement with St. Paul
Marcus Golden's aunt, Monique Cullars-Doty, and his mother, Ericka Cullars-Golden, speak at a "celebration of truth" for Marcus (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 30, 2023
Minneapolis Activists call for reform with release of Tyre Nichols footage
Americans are reacting to the release of graphic body cam footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police in Memphis. State...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 28, 2023


Minnesota Senate passes CROWN Act, headed to Walz’s desk
The Minnesota State Senate passed the Crown Act Thursday morning. The bill prohibits discrimination against a person for their hairstyle....
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 26, 2023


MN House Committee OKs bill to combat price gouging
Assistant Attorney General Jason Pleggunkuhle testifies in favor of House File 17 (MNHouseInfo/YouTube) The Minnesota House of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 24, 2023


Task force takes results of research into missing and murdered Black women to the Capitol
The Minnesota state legislature established the Missing and Murdered African American Women Task Force (MMAAW) to examine and report on...

Chioma Uwagwu
Jan 23, 2023


“Restore the Vote” bill passes first committee vote
Rep. Cedrick Frazier testifies in favor of the "Restore the Vote" bill (Youtube/MNHouseInfo) A bill that would allow felons to vote after...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 20, 2023


Family of slain North High School Student calls for criminal investigation into principal
(BLCK Press photo/Chioma Uwagwu) The Family of Deshaun Hill, Jr. is calling on the attorney general’s office to investigate North High...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 19, 2023


Black Minnesotans use MLK day to raise support for reparations
Rep. John Thompson speaks at a reparations lunch at the Indigenous Cultural Center on MLK, Jr. Day (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press)...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 16, 2023
MN House passes Driver’s License for All bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would allow people in Minnesota to obtain a state ID or driver’s...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 12, 2023


Metro Transit suspends bus service due to icy conditions
The 87 bus, which runs from Ford parkway to Cleveland avenue, has been canceled Wednesday morning due to icy road conditions (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 11, 2023


Student loan borrowers and small business owners to see tax breaks in new bill
The roof of the Minnesota State Capitol building, where the MN house voted to conform the state tax code to the federal tax code (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 10, 2023
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