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3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds

3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds

The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.
by Ayana Archie

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Minneapolis honors Bernadette Anderson with commemorative street on city‘s north side

Minneapolis honors Bernadette Anderson with commemorative street on city‘s north side

A north Minneapolis street will bear the name of Bernadette Anderson, an outspoken advocate for civil rights for African Americans. Anderson also had a reputation for offering tough love and for keeping an open door to young people who need help, including an upstart musician who went by the name Prince.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesota‘s oldest Black newspaper celebrates 90 years in print

Minnesota‘s oldest Black newspaper celebrates 90 years in print

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder turns 90 this week. We spoke with one of their veteran reporters about how the paper has changed since he began working there over 30 years ago.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program

Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program

In a show of support on Sunday, the head judge of the breaking competition said 36-year-old university professor Rachael Gunn was just trying to be original. And the breaking federation says it has offered mental health support in the wake of online criticism.
by The Associated Press

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Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why

Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why

Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.
by Bria Suggs

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Reimagining local news in Minnesota

In an era of cutbacks and decline, how can journalists themselves reinvent the way they do their jobs? This is part two in a wide-ranging discussion about the state of local news in Minnesota from an event MPR News hosted with Report for America.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

Nearly five years ago, a fire at a Minneapolis public housing high-rise killed six people. On Monday, officials said they’ve met their goal of installing fire suppression systems in every public housing complex.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

How to create sustainable newsrooms for the future

MPR News host Angela Davis recently moderated two panels about the state of local news in Minnesota. The first is with funders who are pushing for new models to reinvigorate newsrooms across the state and the country. The second brings the conversation to news leaders across Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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