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North Star Journey

North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. About | Credits

MPR News also hosts North Star Journey Live, an event series discussing topics about what Minnesota’s diverse communities need to thrive. Check it out here.

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Worthington’s fast-growing communities of color see economic gains but little political power. Yet.

Worthington’s fast-growing communities of color see economic gains but little political power. Yet.

People of color are the majority now in Worthington, but politics in the city and across Nobles County remain nearly all white and male. That’s a growing concern for those who see political representation in southwestern Minnesota as the next important step. Change may be coming.
by Hannah Yang

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South Minneapolis street now honors a pioneer Black firefighter

South Minneapolis street now honors a pioneer Black firefighter

It’s been more than a century since John Cheatham last walked out of a Minneapolis firehouse after more than 20 years of service. He was one of the city’s first Black firefighters and the city’s first Black fire captain. And, as of today, the street a block from his old station bears his name.
by Tim Nelson

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As state considers repairs to I-94, Rondo residents look for reconnection

More than a half-century after construction of I-94 tore through the predominantly-Black Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, various community members are pitching redesigns meant to repair harm. The aging highway infrastructure is now in need of upgrades.
by Nina Moini

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MPR News launches North Star Journey, a journal exploring the history and culture of Minnesota communities

MPR News launches North Star Journey, a journal exploring the history and culture of Minnesota communities

Our new reporting project, North Star Journey, is a close look at the history and culture that make up diverse communities across our state.
by Brandt Williams and Cathy Wurzer

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How well do you know LGBTQ+ terms?

How well do you know LGBTQ+ terms?

The term LGBTQ+, with plus meaning that it’s ever-expanding, encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and/or queer and more.
by Jiwon Choi

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‘This is how they see the world’: Mille Lacs launches Rosetta Stone program to teach Ojibwe

‘This is how they see the world’: Mille Lacs launches Rosetta Stone program to teach Ojibwe

The reality that skills and knowledge were in danger of being lost has brought a new sense of urgency to the band’s ongoing efforts to preserve the language.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Focus: BIPOC businesses’ inclusion in Minnesota's economy

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many corporations promised spending, investment, mentorship and all forms of additional support for BIPOC entrepreneurs, but only a portion of the pledges had materialized.
by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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