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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


Power 104.7 video removed due to threats of violence against the subject; Somali community
A reposting of our video on X by a far right-wing account has multiple comments calling for violence – even killing – of Somali human beings.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jan 19


‘A human being was killed by ICE, now to weather and sports’
Also as journalists, we have abdicated our duty to curry favor. The First Amendment “security” of freedom of the press has been replaced with control of the press, and most are willing to go along to get along.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jan 8


Protecting their own: Cedar Riverside young adults set up defense to protect residents from ICE
The newly formed Cedar Riverside Protection Alliance formed to protect Somali residents from the threat of ICE.

Binta Kanteh
Jan 5


Online aggression not matching solidarity on the ground, Somali community leaders say
Black diaspora communities in Minnesota are “showing up,” despite divisive rhetoric online ICE agents and U.S. Marshals during a raid in St. Paul on Nov. 25, 2025 Over the past week, “Operation Metro Surge,” an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) descended on the Twin Cities metro area with the mandate to focus on the Somali community who allegedly have final orders of deportation . The number of disclosed federal arrests at the end of Sunday was 19.

Binta Kanteh
Dec 9, 2025


‘Go back to where they come from!’
Trump calls Minnesota Somali immigrants and Ilhan Omar “garbage” as ICE targets the community

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Dec 2, 2025


Special community conversation: Remembering Jamar Clark 10 years after police killing
Live on-air conversation Thursday at 6 p.m. on Power 104.7 (Power1047.fm)

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025


The Prison to Law Pipeline: from behind bars to the bar exam
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is working to help people who are incarcerated get an education in the legal field.

Daija Triplett
Nov 7, 2024


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.

Myah Goff
Aug 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.

Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 15, 2024


Fining people for being homeless - at what cost?
How will the SCOTUS ruling on homelessness impact unhoused people in Minnesota?

Jasmine McBride
Jul 12, 2024


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 3, 2024


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
Jul 2, 2024
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