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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...

Jasmine McBride
Dec 5, 2023


Puerto Rican drumming is transforming lives in St. Paul
A centuries-old musical tradition from Puerto Rico is finding a new home in St. Paul. On Wednesday nights students gather at the Black...

Jasmine McBride
Nov 30, 2023


East Side residents exposed to toxins in air and water
Residents of St. Paul’s East Side have recently had to contend with contaminated soil, air and water. The East Side is one of the most...
CBJ Staff
Nov 24, 2023


ConFluence makes space for BIPOC nerds to create, play
This weekend, Public Functionary in Minneapolis hosted a two-day celebration of sci-fi and fantasy, centering content by and for Black...

Jasmine McBride
Nov 20, 2023


“American Precariat” empowers the incarcerated
More than a hundred people crowded into the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis Wednesday night to celebrate the launch of “American...

Jasmine McBride
Nov 16, 2023
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