Twin Cities artist's new show re-lives the horrors of lynchings in the U.S.
At the historic Mounds Theater in St. Paul, a dark chapter in U.S. history is taking center stage.
At the historic Mounds Theater in St. Paul, a dark chapter in U.S. history is taking center stage.
More Black-owned coffee shops reclaiming market in Minneapolis
While most coffee beans are still harvested by Black and brown people in Africa and Latin America, the majority of roasters in the United States are white. But that trend is starting to change in Minneapolis.
While most coffee beans are still harvested by Black and brown people in Africa and Latin America, the majority of roasters in the United States are white. But that trend is starting to change in Minneapolis.
Man works to launch entrepreneurial space for people of color in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis man with roots on the north side is looking to invest in the community he serves.
A Minneapolis man with roots on the north side is looking to invest in the community he serves.
Band camp brings HBCU experience to Twin Cities
At many historically Black colleges and universities, the marching band is a bigger attraction at sporting events than the teams themselves. Now some HBCU graduates are bringing some of that culture to kids here in Minnesota.
At many historically Black colleges and universities, the marching band is a bigger attraction at sporting events than the teams themselves. Now some HBCU graduates are bringing some of that culture to kids here in Minnesota.
Black high school students from Minnesota perform at Fringe Festival in Scotland
The Legacy Arts Group, consisting of four Minneapolis high school students, is the first all-Black cast performing at the Fringe Festival in Scotland.
The Legacy Arts Group, consisting of four Minneapolis high school students, is the first all-Black cast performing at the Fringe Festival in Scotland.
'Love' is in the air: Black-owned bridal shop opens doors in St. Paul
With the last name Love, Lorraine Love seemed destined for a career in the wedding industry. She recently became a newcomer in Minnesota's bridal market, opening a shop in St. Paul.
With the last name Love, Lorraine Love seemed destined for a career in the wedding industry. She recently became a newcomer in Minnesota's bridal market, opening a shop in St. Paul.
All-Black hockey team hopes to advance sport in African American community
Jayar Luedke has been playing hockey since he was just a year old. But this is the first time the Inver Grove Heights High School hockey player has ever been on the ice with an entire team of athletes who look like him.
Jayar Luedke has been playing hockey since he was just a year old. But this is the first time the Inver Grove Heights High School hockey player has ever been on the ice with an entire team of athletes who look like him.
An effort to close racial disparity in Twin Cities homeownership
NAREB will host a fair this Saturday at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul to help set people of color and other diverse groups on the path to homeownership, with hopes of closing the diversity gap.
NAREB will host a fair this Saturday at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul to help set people of color and other diverse groups on the path to homeownership, with hopes of closing the diversity gap.
Dr. Yohuru Williams on Floyd anniversary: We've made great gains but a lot needs to be done
A flashpoint in the movement toward social justice, the murder of George Floyd became a catalyst for change. Two years later, an examination of the progress made and the work still ahead.
A flashpoint in the movement toward social justice, the murder of George Floyd became a catalyst for change. Two years later, an examination of the progress made and the work still ahead.
New Black-owned bar on St. Paul's westside pays tribute to legendary singers
If the walls in this St Paul bar could talk, they would probably sing the blues. Now the new watering hole is bringing a different kind of soul to St. Paul's Del Sol neighborhood.
If the walls in this St Paul bar could talk, they would probably sing the blues. Now the new watering hole is bringing a different kind of soul to St. Paul's Del Sol neighborhood.
Minneapolis sailing school works to get more people of color on the water at Bde Maka Ska
Minneapolis is known as the City Of Lakes, but not everyone has the opportunity to take full advantage of those natural resources.
Minneapolis is known as the City Of Lakes, but not everyone has the opportunity to take full advantage of those natural resources.
New photo gallery captures Twin Cities social justice movement
Over the past two years, independent photojournalist KingDemetrius Pendleton has been on the ground capturing some of the biggest moments in the social justice movement in Minnesota.
Over the past two years, independent photojournalist KingDemetrius Pendleton has been on the ground capturing some of the biggest moments in the social justice movement in Minnesota.
Black Women's Wealth Alliance making major investments in Minneapolis
A local organization is making some major investments in north Minneapolis.
A local organization is making some major investments in north Minneapolis.
Black-owned real estate company developing overlooked, underserved communities
The mission of a new company is to take unproductive and overlooked buildings in Black and Brown communities, and turn them into hubs that address economic, education and health disparities.
The mission of a new company is to take unproductive and overlooked buildings in Black and Brown communities, and turn them into hubs that address economic, education and health disparities.
First Black nurse at Gillette Children’s Hospital continues to break barriers, change lives
"We can be the change we want to see:" Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, the first Black nurse to ever work at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, continues to break barriers.
"We can be the change we want to see:" Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, the first Black nurse to ever work at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, continues to break barriers.
Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank opens as First Independence Bank
In a historic move, First Independence Bank is venturing outside of Detroit, Michigan, for the very first time in its more than 50 years in business to open two locations in Minneapolis.
In a historic move, First Independence Bank is venturing outside of Detroit, Michigan, for the very first time in its more than 50 years in business to open two locations in Minneapolis.
Normandale program works to increase number of Black teachers in Minnesota
Minnesota has one of the worst achievement gaps between Black and white students in the country. But a local community college believes students of color could be helped by having more teachers in the classroom who look like them.
Minnesota has one of the worst achievement gaps between Black and white students in the country. But a local community college believes students of color could be helped by having more teachers in the classroom who look like them.
St. Paul woman creates comic book highlighting Black inventors
An elementary school staffer by day, in her free time a St. Paul woman is creating comic books. These aren't your typical comics. The superheroes are Black inventors who have made an impact on American history.
An elementary school staffer by day, in her free time a St. Paul woman is creating comic books. These aren't your typical comics. The superheroes are Black inventors who have made an impact on American history.
Minneapolis art exhibit is a trip through time to highlight Black experience
A new art project on display in Minneapolis walks you through time to show the Black experience, through the lens of artist Jovan C. Speller, who says she was inspired by her grandparents.
A new art project on display in Minneapolis walks you through time to show the Black experience, through the lens of artist Jovan C. Speller, who says she was inspired by her grandparents.
Minneapolis African American civil rights leaders honored in ‘History Makers at Home’
A group has been honored as part of the History Makers at Home program - a special honor from the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.
A group has been honored as part of the History Makers at Home program - a special honor from the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.