Cordale Q Handy Remembrance Foundation holds ‘angel-versary’ for Cordale Handy and Brittany Glover
Kim Handy-Jones, the mother of Cordale Handy, embraces one of the many people who came to remember her son. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK...
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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 13, 2023
Minnesota Legislature to pass bill enshrining tribal sovereignty over adoption policies
The Minnesota legislature is on track to pass a bill to modify the Minnesotan Indian Family Preservation Act. The bill removes...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 10, 2023
Trans Minnesotans and allies rally to defend trans lives
Attendees of a rally in Minneapolis to defend trans lives listen to one of the organizers speak. (Elijah Todd-Walden/ BLCK Press)...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 9, 2023
Eden Prairie parents protest return of basketball coach after use of racial slur
Photo courtesy of Janell Lofton-Minta Families of students at Eden Prairie High School came together for a second protest during the high...
Ava Grace
Mar 8, 2023
New App Aims to Restore Dakota Language
Dakota was once the dominant language spoken in what is now Southern Minnesota. But after centuries of colonization and systemic...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 8, 2023
Police Footage Raises Skepticism In Death of Khalil Azad
The family of Khalil Amir Azad, Jamal Johnson(center), Ayisha Johnson(right) and Fatimeh Todd(Left) at a student protest Monday, Mar. 6...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 7, 2023
“Driver’s Licenses For All” bill becomes law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the “Driver’s License for All” bill into law Tuesday morning, making it now possible for undocumented...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 7, 2023
Family of Pillsbury Elementary student accuses school of covering up assault
Community advocates and the family of an 8-year-old girl who was allegedly shoved into lockers by a school teacher hold a press...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 6, 2023
Minnesota students demand transparency in Khalil Ahmed Azad's death
The brother of Khalil Ahmed Azad, Jamal Johnson, marches alongside dozens of Minnesota students demanding transparency in his brother's...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 3, 2023
Protests for Yia Xiong march into St. Paul City Hall
Protestors demanding police be held accountable for the fatal shooting of Yia Xiong march down the steps at St. Paul city hall after...
Ava Grace
Mar 3, 2023
Iktomi Tattoo
Willard Malebear is a Lakota tattoo artist. Malebear is opening what he believes to be the first Indigenous owned and operated tattoo...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 2, 2023
Family accuses Robbinsdale Police of killing their son, covering it up
Via Trahern Crews on YouTube The family of 24 year old Khalil Ahmad Azad is holding a vigil tonight at the site where his body was found...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 28, 2023
Reconnect Rondo awarded $2m federal grant
Architectural rendering courtesy Design by Melo and Visuals by James via ReConnect Rondo The federal government has granted the St. Paul...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 28, 2023
Black Americans remain trusting of mainstream media, despite lack of fairness in coverage
Emeri Burks via Twitter (@ebwords) U.S. news media has traditionally been a space dominated by white men - according to a Pew Research...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 25, 2023
Hennepin County Judge pauses Roof Depot demolition
Activists become outraged after Minneapolis city council fails a vote to stop the demolition of the Roof Depot in South Minneapolis....
Chioma Uwagwu
Feb 23, 2023
Life before the CROWN Act
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” protects “traits associated with race, including...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 22, 2023
Minnesota Senate passes Driver’s Licenses for All bill
Supporters of the Driver's License for All bill preform as the Senate votes to pass the bill. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) The...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 22, 2023
Minnesota Senate passes Restore the Vote bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the Restore the Vote bill Tuesday night, 35 to 30, with bipartisan support. Once enacted into law,...
Jasmine McBride
Feb 20, 2023
Local publishing partnership expands opportunities for Black readers and writers
Planting People Growing Justice Press founder Artika Tyner (Photo provided by Artika Tyner) Planting People Growing Justice Press, a...
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