MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Josie Johnson. The term “living legend” might well understate her stature in the community. She is a beloved lady with a warm hearted smile...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — For decades, buying a home wasn’t just a goal, it was an expectation — the foundation of the American Dream. And, it was relatively...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — It’s been said that any two people on Earth are at least six acquaintance links apart. James “Jim” Robinson is no exception. The...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Junita Flowers has been in the cookie business for the past 10 years. She first launched her successful Favorable Treats in 2009, but an...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cities, which include Washington, D.C.; Charlotte; Boston; Atlanta; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Little Rock,...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Black Civic Network (BCN) recently hosted Black Family Day to raise awareness of disparities between Black families and their White counterparts.
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The NAACP Minneapolis has called for an apology and additional action from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office after the arrest of two Black women...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The most successful businesses tend to solve a problem. Sabrina Jones’ problem was eczema and dry, over-sensitive skin. Her solution: Body Love Products....
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) will present the 13th iteration of its Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) this year at 14...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Coming up in June will be the 11th Annual Community Empowerment through Black Men Healing Conference. This year, the conference will focus...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the history of Juneteenth, on June 19th, 1865 and more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Over the past seven years, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen has become a Twin Cities fixture for Jamaican cuisine with locations on both sides of the...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Arubah Emotional Health Services, P.A. the 2019 Minnesota Minority Owned Small Business of the Year. Anissa...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Marsha Ambrosius has been serving vocal magic and hair goals for nearly two decades. She first hit the scene as one-half of the R&B/poetry...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) building, a local historic landmark and home to the oldest Black-owned paper in the state of Minnesota, is one...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — St. Paul, more than many other U.S. cities, is uniquely responsible for the growth of baseball in this country, including helping to end its...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Jessica Davis, a math teacher at South St. Paul Secondary School, is the 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She is the first honoree from the South...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Page Education Foundation recently convened its annual education seminar focused on eliminating bias in the law. Now in its fifth year, the...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Twin Cities Black Journalists has announced a scholarship to send an eligible college student to attend the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Hair enthusiasts of all ages packed into a suite at Thor Companies in North Minneapolis for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on everything...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Prince was tragically found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park compound in 2016, and in the wake of his unexpected passing,...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — In its ruling Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) January 2018 approval of Hennepin County’s request...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Minnesota’s record ethnic diversity at the State Capitol — including African American, Somali American, Asian American and Hispanic or Latino representation — has given...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The POC Career Fair returns this spring, another day-long hiring event for the professionals of color (POC) in Minnesota. The fair at the...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The businesses are part of West Broadway Business & Area Coalition’s (WBBAC) Shop Northside partnership with Chameleon Consortium pop-up retail initiative. The Chameleon Consortium...