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For years, 3405 Chicago Ave was a radical community hub. The building housed three interconnected pillars of South Minneapolis: the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, RARE Productions and Cafe ...
On Jan. 28, 2019, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter made an announcement at St. Paul’s City Hall that caught many observers by surprise: after months of community resistance, city and county officials have ...
When it comes to incarceration rates, Minnesota stands out as one of the few states who is experiencing an increase in their prison population despite prison overcrowding and crime at a 50-year low.
The heart of Sergio Choy’s job as a medical interpreter is to capture the spirit of the message between patient and medical provider. “You hear things like, ‘I’m feeling a little blue today,’ in ...
Even though all the men in this case are of color, they are operating within and are simultaneously harmed by systems of white supremacy.
Clinicians and therapists of color lack adequate resources and support in the mental health field. The situation is even worse for queer and trans people of color.
The Mel-O-Glaze Bakery on 28th Avenue has been selling out of donut holes for generations. But there's a lot more on the shelves, including semi-naughty posters, a history of dogs, and other stuffed ...
[Image at right: Rendering of the coming Anpetu Was’te cultural market on Franklin Avenue.] Franklin Avenue was once the border of Minneapolis, marking the edge of the city. Before that it was home to ...
Jason Sole realized he had become a statistic when he was convicted for a felony for the third time. Since then, after a life of selling drugs, gang activity and losing close friends, Sole decided to ...
Back in the days when corner grocery stores abounded, Beltrami Neighborhood residents had many choices, including Delmonico’s, Maple Leaf, Spano’s, Rusciano’s, and Schullo’s. Through the years, most ...
At 40 years old, Merle Payne is soft-spoken with a trim beard and unassuming nature. He is the co-director of Centro de Trabajodores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL), an organization “where workers build power ...
After its first month of service, Metro Transit’s new Green Line light rail line is exceeding ridership expectations – and opening new learning opportunities for its passengers. The 11-mile Green Line ...