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The Coliseum, one of few places Blacks could get credit in Minneapolis, reopened on...

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A century old architectural jewel in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, burned following the George Floyd protests, has been rehabbed and restored to grandeur...

America provided me opportunity and I’ve dedicated my life to repaying with service

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I knew there would be hardships when I immigrated to the United States alone, with $87 dollars in my pocket. There was no illusion...

Rep. Ilhan Omar urges voters to make reproductive rights key issue in November

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Rep. Ilhan Omar and several elected officials and activists held a press conference in Minneapolis Tuesday morning, calling on voters to make reproductive rights...

Don Samuels secures his first union endorsements in congressional bid

Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, a candidate for Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, has secured crucial endorsements from two influential unions as he...

Rep. Omar launches first reelection TV ad with focus on accomplishments

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the first advertisement campaign of her re-election bid over the weekend with a 30-second spot that focuses on her...

Here are the 2024 Bush Fellows

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The Bush Foundation on Tuesday announced 24 recipients of its Bush Fellowships for 2024. The fellowship provides up to $100,000 to recipients to help...

How to celebrate Juneteenth in Minnesota

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Juneteenth has been observed for more than 150 years in remembrance of June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers told slaves in Galveston, Texas that...

‘We deserve answers’: Don Samuels calls on Rep. Omar to address husband’s business dealings

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The business dealings of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s husband are the latest flashpoint in the contest between Rep. Omar and her challenger former Minneapolis City...

Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell formally files to run for Minnesota...

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Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell on Monday formally filed to run in the August 13 Democratic primary for State Representative in...

Minnesota Summer-EBT sending families with school-aged children $120 to buy food

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Thousands of low-income Minnesota families with school-aged children will get assistance from the state to purchase food during the summer when school is out. Gov. Walz...