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August 21, 2023 4:17 AM

Justice for All Stolen Lives march demands accountability, healing

Chants echoed through the streets of St. Paul Sunday during a march and caravan as protesters sought justice for all those killed during encounters with law enforcement.

by Regina Medina

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August 19, 2023 6:25 PM

Community-building festival returns to north Minneapolis

The ‘Harvest a New North’ festival seeks to unite the area after a challenging few years.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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August 19, 2023 6:01 AM

Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.

by Andrea Hsu

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August 18, 2023 2:55 PM

World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women’s tournaments. The group said changing genders has a “significant impact” on a player’s status.

by Juliana Kim

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August 18, 2023 5:45 AM

USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivity

A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.

by Chloe Veltman

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August 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Minneapolis weighs increasing funding for community violence prevention

Earlier this week, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed a $1.8 billion budget which includes an increase in funding for community-driven violence prevention efforts.

by Nina Moini

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August 17, 2023 4:01 AM

NYC officials are trying to stop the deadly social media trend of 'subway surfing'

Four teens have died, another two critically injured, from riding atop moving subway cars between Jan. 1 and July 5. Police say they've arrested over 70 people for subway surfing.

by Dustin Jones

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August 15, 2023 11:54 AM

Despite the Hollywood strike, some movies are still in production. Here's why

Hollywood actors are on strike, but the union is allowing some productions to continue. That’s created some disagreement in the rank and file.

by Mandalit del Barco

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August 15, 2023 4:00 AM

Long before latest push to bring high tech to north Minneapolis there was Microtron

There’s a new push to bring high tech businesses and jobs to north Minneapolis. However, 35 years ago a pioneering Black business owner named Beck Horton — and his now defunct company Microtron — did just that.

by Jae Bryson

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August 12, 2023 5:00 AM

The riverfront brawl in Alabama reignites national debate over race

Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says.

by Dustin Jones

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