Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

The Sister Spokesman Her Story event takes place March 7 at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center.

Women’s History Month conversation spotlighting African American women authors in Minnesota.

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#SisterSpokesman #HerStoryEvent #StPaul

Debbie Montgomery’s legacy reflects decades of service, from civil rights activism to becoming St. Paul’s first Black woman police sergeant and City Council member.

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#DebbieMontgomery #Rondo #StPaul #BlackHistory

WCCO-TV recently featured the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, spotlighting its decades-long commitment to documenting Minnesota’s Black community.

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#MinnesotaSpokesmanRecorder #BlackPress #MSR

Committee Sports Group used Black History Month to highlight Black coaches and athletes and their historic accomplishments. - buff.ly/Edj7xHC

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackCoachesAndAthletes #Sports

Mental health in the NFL is under renewed scrutiny after the death of Rondale Moore at 25.

Brain injury, stigma and emotional isolation remain ongoing concerns in professional football.

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#MentalHealthInTheNFL #NFL #BrainHealth #CTE

Cities Church protest arrests spark excessive force allegations and debate over FACE Act prosecutions - buff.ly/gHXELOi

#CitiesChurch #FACEAct

Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” still resonates five years later, calling for unity and courage in divided times - buff.ly/e0MJX7x

#AmandaGorman #TheHillWeClimb

Eliza Winston’s 1860 freedom case highlights how slavery in Minnesota was sustained by economic incentives, with echoes in today’s deportation debates - buff.ly/TYh4TeB

#ElizaWinston #MinnesotaHistory

Resurrection City and the Poor People’s Campaign revisited through Jesse Jackson’s 1968 Ebony essay on poverty and economic justice. - buff.ly/GtbAjJy

#ResurrectionCity #PoorPeoplesCampaign

Protecting Black futures requires sustained investment in Black youth wellbeing.

Resilience alone is not enough - buff.ly/qwu38Y4

#BlackFutures #BlackHistoryMonth

Angela Conley - Hennepin County

Championing health equity and homeownership access across communities - buff.ly/1EW37OI

#AngelaConley #HennepinCounty

Minnesota business optimism 2026 rebounds among small and midsize leaders.

Finances FYI is sponsored by JPMorganChase - buff.ly/y3X7BGC

#MinnesotaBusiness #BusinessOptimism #FinancesFYI

Kwame McDonald helped end Minnesota Twins spring training segregation in the early 1960s.

A civil rights story often overlooked - buff.ly/SyCOobW

#MinnesotaTwins #BlackHistoryMonth

Donnita Osborn Hennepin County

Director of Access, Aging, and Disabilities focused on service, access and representation - buff.ly/V8NuHlu

#DonnitaOsborn #HennepinCounty

Kareem Murphy Hennepin County

Deputy County Administrator focused on prevention, equity and community investment - buff.ly/okwlSeT

#KareemMurphy #HennepinCounty

Her Story Women’s History Month event celebrates African American women authors in St. Paul.

March 7. Tickets $10 - buff.ly/R1bTyvQ

#HerStory #WomensHistoryMonth

A Shakopee student spoke at the Capitol after being stopped by immigration agents.

Advocates raised concerns about ICE activity and detention conditions - buff.ly/wrZNmeA

#MinnesotaNews #ImmigrationPolicy

Minnesota athletes take center stage in college basketball and historic hockey moments - buff.ly/XNzDgfI

#MinnesotaAthletes #MSRSports

Director Bobby Jackson reflects on 47 years of service with Hennepin County.

From parking booth to executive leadership - buff.ly/9gQ65w4

#BobbyJackson #PublicService #HennepinCounty

Skilled trades careers offer job security, strong wages and growing demand nationwide.

Another pathway to the middle class - buff.ly/u3mUwat

#SkilledTrades #EconomicOpportunity

Sheriff Dawanna Witt makes history as the first Black woman to lead the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

From fear of police to leading the agency - buff.ly/3lzNVX9

#DawannaWitt #HennepinCounty #MinnesotaNews

Hennepin County Library book removals spark questions after Black history titles appeared on giveaway carts.

Officials say it is routine collection maintenance - buff.ly/9FbbQvX

#HennepinCounty #MinnesotaNews #PublicLibraries

Let Them Rise: A Blueprint for Educating Black Boys

Culturally responsive teaching can transform outcomes by affirming identity and raising expectations.

From at-risk to at-promise - buff.ly/A8JYe4S

#EducationEquity #BlackBoys #BlackExcellence

On the Radar - Jamela Pettiford

Rondo community roots guide her work as a singer and educator.

Through music and stage, she teaches resilience, confidence and self-worth.

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#Rondo #BlackArts #MusicEducation #OntheRadar #SaintPaul

No ICE Curling Rent Relief Fundraiser takes place Feb. 28 at Fowling Warehouse Minneapolis.

Proceeds support neighborhood rent relief.

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#Minneapolis #CommunityRelief #RentRelief #Fundraiser #Curling

Sara Hollie Hennepin County Public Health director focuses on equity, prevention and community partnership.

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#PublicHealth #HennepinCounty #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #Leadership

South Minneapolis Black community history reflects migration, segregation and resilience.

Families built churches, businesses and Sabathani Community Center despite exclusion.

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#SouthMinneapolis #BlackHistory #GreatMigration #CommunityLegacy #Minnesota

Washburn Como Park girls basketball championship: Millers defeat Cougars 61-52 behind MVP Sofia Ordaz.

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#HighSchoolBasketball #TwinCitiesSports #GirlsBasketball #MinnesotaSports #Washburn

Black progress and racial disparities Minnesota highlight gains over 50 years alongside persistent inequities.

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#RacialEquity #Minnesota #BlackProgress #CivilRights #Community

Arthur and Edith Lee Minnesota history reveals how racial covenants fueled segregation that still impacts neighborhoods today.

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#HousingJustice #MinneapolisHistory #RacialCovenants #BlackHistory #Community