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What’s happening in the ‘United’ States is not normal
There’s still time to save the patient. But all of us are needed to clock in. Overtime is required. But the patient is worth saving. The patient hasn’t always been perfect, but we’ll never know the life the patient could have if we don’t save the patient now. Together, we can cure this cancer. Let’s at least try.
Harry Colbert, Jr.
3 days ago


Kevin Hart: Act like a man and denounce racist remarks about George Floyd made at your roast
How can someone be so moved by a person’s death that they fly across the country to attend his funeral, to days before the anniversary of that person's murder finding a joke about it funny?
Harry Colbert, Jr.
May 13


Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls office unveils new logo highlighting ongoing crisis
The Minnesota office is the nation's first statewide office of its kind, addressing violence and disappearances impacting Black women and girls.
Lizzy Nyoike
Apr 15


Saturday was No Kings, Sunday was yes to neighborly love
Organizers of the Palm Sunday faith actions and march say they’ve been planning for it since last fall.
Binta Kanteh
Apr 3


Staying afloat during ICE occupation: Small businesses struggle, yet continue to offer mutual aid
Even with the efforts to keep their communities afloat, the financial toll of Operation Metro Surge is heavy.
Deanna Pistono
Mar 17


More arrests in the Cities Church protest case
There have been several more arrests in wake of the January protest at Cities Church in St. Paul.
Harry Colbert, Jr.
Feb 27


Defiant in resistance: Not guilty pleas for five of the nine charged in the Cities Church protest
The group of nine have been charged with the FACE Act, conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.
Binta Kanteh
Feb 13


Taking care of our minds and nervous systems during times of unrest and protests
The Center for Broadcast Journalism and Power 104.7 FM talked with Jamila Keisar, a Somali American licensed independent clinical social worker and founder of Keisar Counseling, to learn what she has been observing as a mental health practitioner since the descent of thousands of federal agents across the state. Keiser also shares tools to employ when feeling overwhelmed.
Binta Kanteh
Feb 3


Our humanity will save us from fascism
A memorial at the site of the brutal killing of Alex Pretti. Photo by Harry Colbert, Jr. Humanity: humaneness; benevolence. Benevolence: the quality of being well meaning; kindness. If democracy is to return – let’s be very clear, in the U.S., it’s already fallen, and to say otherwise would be me abdicating my duty as a truthteller – but if the tide turns, it’s our humanity that will be the demise of this fascist regime. Yes, as a journalist I am breaking ranks and calling it
Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jan 26
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