Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist
Puerto Rican artist Ricardo Levins Morales receives this year’s Mcknight Distinguished Artist Award for his commitment to art and activism.
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Angeline Patrick Pacheco
- Jul 15
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.
Jasmine McBride
- Jul 12
Fining people for being homeless - at what cost?
How will the SCOTUS ruling on homelessness impact unhoused people in Minnesota?
Jasmine McBride
- Jul 3
4th of July Weekend picks: Beyond fireworks and BBQs
From memorials to music concerts, we have something for you to do this holiday weekend.
Jasmine McBride
- Jul 2
ReEntry Lab offers incarcerated a path back to life through art
The ReEntry Lab is bridging the gap between the formerly incarcerated and the arts.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 24
Juneteenth: Barriers to freedom and belonging remain
158 years after Juneteenth, many Americans of African descent still see real liberation as a dream.
Nicolo Schaust
- Jun 20
Photo essay: Minneapolis celebrates Juneteenth
This week Minnesotans marked Juneteenth with numerous celebrations, from movie screenings to pageants, block parties to BBQs.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 14
Five ways to celebrate Juneteenth
Here are five ways to celebrate Juneteenth that are grounded in community, love and continuing the fight for liberation.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 10
Terrell's Garden transforms pain into peace
What was an empty lot in North Minneapolis is now a peace garden named after a three-year-old boy lost to gun violence.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 3
Family responds to dropped charges in death of Ricky Cobb
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is dropping charges against the Minnesota State Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb due to new evidence.
Jasmine McBride
- May 24
“Justice for George:” from pain to celebration
Memorialize the Movement celebrates four years of preserving underrepresented voices with “Justice for George: Space as Canvas.”
Jasmine McBride
- May 6
Mother of slain son advocates for alternative responses to the police
A mother who lost her son to a mental health episode involving police has become a champion for alternatives to police intervention.
Jasmine McBride
- Apr 1
Amidst heightened crime, calls for alternative policing continue
While crime rates dropped slightly in 2022 from 2021, violent crime is still dramatically more common in the Twin Cities than it was...
Jasmine McBride
- Mar 28
Trans Visibility Day gets early celebration at State Capitol
About 100 people gathered at the Capitol in Saint Paul on Wednesday in support of trans rights. Community members shared their stories of...
Jasmine McBride
- Mar 20
Parents testify in support of child welfare bill
Black families are fighting to keep their children from being unnecessarily placed in Child Protection Services. According to the...
Jasmine McBride
- Mar 18
Minnesota housing crisis in need of equitable solutions
Minnesota is home to one of the widest racial gaps in home ownership in the nation. The state’s housing crisis falls heavily on the...
Jasmine McBride
- Mar 12
Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act
Community members are demanding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shut down a local iron foundry. A petition with 500 signatures has...
Jasmine McBride
- Feb 19
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,...
Myah Goff
- Feb 12
Minnesota activists rally for Equal Rights Amendment at the Capitol
“When are we going to be able to experience equal rights for everybody?” asked Raj Sethuraju, a community activist and the Criminal...
CBJ Staff
- Feb 9
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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