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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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This coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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J.D. Steele: Spreading joy and soul through song

J.D. Steele: Spreading joy and soul through song

Musician J.D. Steele is known for his work with Prince and singing and producing R&B, gospel and soul with The Steeles. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this Minnesota music powerhouse about his career, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time

MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time

While the now-annual Name a Snowplow Contest garners thousands of punny monikers, some plow drivers are hoping it’s an opportunity to keep Indigenous languages alive.
by Gracie Stockton

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Houston White’s plan to cultivate a robust Black middle class in Minneapolis

Designer and entrepreneur Houston White has a singular vision: to create a vibrant Black middle class in Minneapolis. And it’s more than a plan. It’s already becoming reality.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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As church’s Latino population grows, so does Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

As church’s Latino population grows, so does Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

Parishioners at the Church of the Assumption were eager to get a seat for the musical event to celebrate the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.
by Regina Medina

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From Laos to St. Paul: Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant shows 'vibrance' of Hmong Minnesotans

From Laos to St. Paul: Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant shows 'vibrance' of Hmong Minnesotans

The 43rd annual Hmong New Year festival returns to St. Paul RiverCentre on Nov. 25 and 26. At its center is the Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant, which is rooted in pageants from the Vietnam War in Laos.
by Nicole Ki

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How addiction is impacting Karen and Hmong communities

Karen and Hmong parents in Minnesota say they are alarmed by the growing problem of substance abuse they see in their kids. But fixing it is difficult due to historical trauma, generational differences and a lack of access to health care. This North Star Journey Live discussion, done in partnership with Sahan Journal, looks at the issues and the solutions.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Nerds of color assemble for ConFluence this weekend

Nerds of color assemble for ConFluence this weekend

Leslie Barlow, an artist and community educator passionate about science fiction, founded ConFluence, a pop culture convention centered on people of color, in response to the lack of Black and brown representation at traditional sci-fi events.
by Jacob Aloi

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