New grant fund to distribute $50m to descendants of slaves
The Bush Foundation has committed $50 million to build intergenerational wealth in Black families and has charged Nexus Community...
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Elijah Todd-Walden
May 30, 2023
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill Tuesday. Starting Aug 1, Minnesotans ages 21 and older can use marijuana products recreationally...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 30, 2023
Minneapolis city council members to propose rideshare driver protections
Three members of the Minneapolis city council are proposing legislation to raise the minimum wage for rideshare drivers after a...
Jasmine McBride
May 24, 2023
New report calls out Minnesota’s underfunding of Black-led racial justice work
As the community marks the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new report finds that local racial justice efforts continue to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 2023
Minnesotans see dozens of new protections in legislative session
The Minnesota legislature has had one of its most productive sessions in recent history. With DFL control of the House, Senate and the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 19, 2023
$3 billion tax deal includes child tax rebate, property tax relief
Despite having the largest surplus in state history, the Minnesota legislature is handing out much smaller rebates than originally...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 10, 2023
Minnesota legislature passes guaranteed paid leave
The Minnesota legislature passed a bill guaranteeing workers in the state paid sick and family leave time. Lawmakers say the measure...
Jasmine McBride
May 8, 2023
Candy store mentors Black girls in business
Aretta-Rie Johnson helps out a young girls at her business, Fairy Tooth Candy Store, in St. Paul. Aretta-Rie Johnson opened The Tooth...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 28, 2023
Minnesota poised to legalize marijuana
In a tense vote Friday afternoon, the senate passed the omnibus cannabis bill, which puts Minnesota on track to be the 23rd state in the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 26, 2023
Minnesota House OKs marijuana legalization, Senate to vote on Friday
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed marijuana legislation Tuesday that would allow recreational use of the drug for adults aged...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 18, 2023
Report finds MN school districts could have saved students millions in tuition
A report conducted by the student-led nonprofit People for PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Options) found widespread non-compliance by...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 14, 2023
Black teachers suffer from Racial Battle Fatigue
Longtime educator Diedra Carlson (Image courtesy Diedra Carlson) Diedra Carlson loves teaching children. And she’s a lifelong fan of the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 4, 2023
Brutal pothole season takes toll on Twin Cities residents
A city worker fills a pothole with a temporary mixture. (Georgia Fort/BLCK Press) The 2022-23 winter is currently the third snowiest in...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 3, 2023
Hamline President retires after Islamophobia incident
Via Hamline University Hamline president Fayneese Miller announced Monday that she will retire after the 2023-2024 school year. The...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 26, 2023
Chef Lachelle Cunningham empowers culinary entrepreneurs
(Via Lachelle Cunningham) Chef and educator Lachelle Cunningham recently closed on the purchase of City Food Studio, a shared-use...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 25, 2023
New bills seek to address the housing crisis through education
The two bills, currently under review in the Minnesota House, would provide students with construction and other trade skills while...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 23, 2023
St. Paul opens applications for Rondo Inheritance Fund
(Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) St. Paul has opened applications for the Rondo Inheritance Fund, a fund dedicated to reimbursing...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 17, 2023
Minnesota House passes $50 million in homelessness aid
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill granting $50 million in aid to people experiencing homelessness as well as...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 15, 2023
Minnesota Senate passes School Lunches for All Bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the School Lunches for All bill Tuesday, marking a landmark change in how children receive food in...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 8, 2023
MN House considers millions for housing grants
The Minnesota House of Representatives is considering a bill that would dedicate millions to tackling the affordable housing crisis. HF...
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