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The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) enjoys a living legacy as the oldest Black-owned newspaper in the state of Minnesota and one of the longest-standing, family-owned newspapers in the country.
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Black Business Spotlight - Inner Peace Fragrance
Inner Peace Fragrance Minneapolis expands to Midtown Global Market with handcrafted oils and community-centered retail.
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#InnerPeaceFragrance
Inner Peace Fragrance Minneapolis expands to Midtown Global Market with handcrafted oils and community-centered retail.
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#InnerPeaceFragrance
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Black Business Spotlight - Inner Peace Fragrance
Inner Peace Fragrance Minneapolis expands to Midtown Global Market with handcrafted oils and community-centered retail.
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#InnerPeaceFragrance
Inner Peace Fragrance Minneapolis expands to Midtown Global Market with handcrafted oils and community-centered retail.
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#InnerPeaceFragrance
Erasing Black history from public spaces has prompted legal challenges and national concern.
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#BlackHistory
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#BlackHistory
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Erasing Black history from public spaces has prompted legal challenges and national concern.
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#BlackHistory
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#BlackHistory
Black community domestic violence awareness was highlighted during Sister Spokesman’s February panel discussion.
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#BlackCommunity #DomesticViolenceAwareness
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#BlackCommunity #DomesticViolenceAwareness
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Black community domestic violence awareness was highlighted during Sister Spokesman’s February panel discussion.
Watch the recap and read more - buff.ly/SVnnlqB
#BlackCommunity #DomesticViolenceAwareness
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#BlackCommunity #DomesticViolenceAwareness
Black history Minneapolis school integration is the focus of a new children’s book sharing a powerful local story.
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#BlackHistory #MinneapolisHistory
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#BlackHistory #MinneapolisHistory
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Black history Minneapolis school integration is the focus of a new children’s book sharing a powerful local story.
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#BlackHistory #MinneapolisHistory
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#BlackHistory #MinneapolisHistory
Black small business economic impact is escalating across Minnesota amid increased ICE enforcement.
Business owners are calling on Minnesotans to support A Week to Shop Local for Truth & Freedom as ICE activity continues to impact local economies.
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Business owners are calling on Minnesotans to support A Week to Shop Local for Truth & Freedom as ICE activity continues to impact local economies.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Black small business economic impact is escalating across Minnesota amid increased ICE enforcement.
Business owners are calling on Minnesotans to support A Week to Shop Local for Truth & Freedom as ICE activity continues to impact local economies.
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Business owners are calling on Minnesotans to support A Week to Shop Local for Truth & Freedom as ICE activity continues to impact local economies.
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Black voices at Sundance 2026 shaped the festival with films centered on history, resilience, and global Black experiences.
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#BlackVoices #Sundance2026 #BlackCinema
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#BlackVoices #Sundance2026 #BlackCinema
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Black voices at Sundance 2026 shaped the festival with films centered on history, resilience, and global Black experiences.
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#BlackVoices #Sundance2026 #BlackCinema
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#BlackVoices #Sundance2026 #BlackCinema
A Target protest in Richfield highlights ICE detentions, DEI rollbacks, and growing calls for corporate accountability.
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#Target #ICE #RichfieldMN
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#Target #ICE #RichfieldMN
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A Target protest in Richfield highlights ICE detentions, DEI rollbacks, and growing calls for corporate accountability.
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#Target #ICE #RichfieldMN
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#Target #ICE #RichfieldMN
Black author Ralph Remington launches Penetrating Whiteness, a book examining white supremacy and Black identity through essays and performance.
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#BlackAuthors #RalphRemington
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#BlackAuthors #RalphRemington
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Black author Ralph Remington launches Penetrating Whiteness, a book examining white supremacy and Black identity through essays and performance.
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#BlackAuthors #RalphRemington
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#BlackAuthors #RalphRemington
ICE occupation in Minneapolis is worsening housing insecurity, with residents losing income and facing eviction without immediate protections.
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#HousingJustice #ImmigrationEnforcement #Minneapolis
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#HousingJustice #ImmigrationEnforcement #Minneapolis
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE occupation in Minneapolis is worsening housing insecurity, with residents losing income and facing eviction without immediate protections.
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#HousingJustice #ImmigrationEnforcement #Minneapolis
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#HousingJustice #ImmigrationEnforcement #Minneapolis
Charlotte Ray became the first Black woman licensed to practice law in the United States, reshaping legal history through courage and persistence.
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#BlackHistory #WomenInLaw #LegalHistory
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#BlackHistory #WomenInLaw #LegalHistory
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Charlotte Ray became the first Black woman licensed to practice law in the United States, reshaping legal history through courage and persistence.
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#BlackHistory #WomenInLaw #LegalHistory
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#BlackHistory #WomenInLaw #LegalHistory
Arbeiter Brewing’s Black History Month market created space for reflection, community connection, and support for Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCare #MinneapolisEvents
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#BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCare #MinneapolisEvents
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Arbeiter Brewing’s Black History Month market created space for reflection, community connection, and support for Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCare #MinneapolisEvents
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#BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityCare #MinneapolisEvents
Threats to sanctuary city funding are creating fear and confusion across Minnesota, pushing food shelves and community organizations to expand services.
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#CommunityCare #PublicPolicy #Minnesota
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#CommunityCare #PublicPolicy #Minnesota
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Threats to sanctuary city funding are creating fear and confusion across Minnesota, pushing food shelves and community organizations to expand services.
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#CommunityCare #PublicPolicy #Minnesota
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#CommunityCare #PublicPolicy #Minnesota
The roots of modern policing trace directly to slave patrols designed to protect capital through racial control. Reform alone cannot undo that history.
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#RacialJustice #PolicingHistory #Abolition
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#RacialJustice #PolicingHistory #Abolition
February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The roots of modern policing trace directly to slave patrols designed to protect capital through racial control. Reform alone cannot undo that history.
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#RacialJustice #PolicingHistory #Abolition
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#RacialJustice #PolicingHistory #Abolition
The Minnesota Up-Towns were a dominant Black basketball team in the 1920s whose story reflects Black entrepreneurship and resilience in Minnesota history.
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#BlackHistory #MinnesotaHistory #SportsLegacy
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#BlackHistory #MinnesotaHistory #SportsLegacy
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Minnesota Up-Towns were a dominant Black basketball team in the 1920s whose story reflects Black entrepreneurship and resilience in Minnesota history.
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#BlackHistory #MinnesotaHistory #SportsLegacy
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#BlackHistory #MinnesotaHistory #SportsLegacy
Tidye Pickett’s Olympic journey in 1936 made her the first Black woman Olympian, a historic achievement shaped by resilience amid racism and exclusion.
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#SportsHistory #BlackHistory #WomenAthletes
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#SportsHistory #BlackHistory #WomenAthletes
February 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Tidye Pickett’s Olympic journey in 1936 made her the first Black woman Olympian, a historic achievement shaped by resilience amid racism and exclusion.
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#SportsHistory #BlackHistory #WomenAthletes
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#SportsHistory #BlackHistory #WomenAthletes
Sister Spokesman presents What’s Love Got to Do With It?
A community-centered panel on domestic violence, healthy relationships, and shared responsibility.
🗓 Feb 7, 2026
⏰ Noon–3 PM
📍 St. Paul
🎟 $10
Love should never come at the cost of safety.
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A community-centered panel on domestic violence, healthy relationships, and shared responsibility.
🗓 Feb 7, 2026
⏰ Noon–3 PM
📍 St. Paul
🎟 $10
Love should never come at the cost of safety.
Tickets available now. - buff.ly/8Poik5V
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Sister Spokesman presents What’s Love Got to Do With It?
A community-centered panel on domestic violence, healthy relationships, and shared responsibility.
🗓 Feb 7, 2026
⏰ Noon–3 PM
📍 St. Paul
🎟 $10
Love should never come at the cost of safety.
Tickets available now. - buff.ly/8Poik5V
A community-centered panel on domestic violence, healthy relationships, and shared responsibility.
🗓 Feb 7, 2026
⏰ Noon–3 PM
📍 St. Paul
🎟 $10
Love should never come at the cost of safety.
Tickets available now. - buff.ly/8Poik5V
The Boston Celtics’ history includes major Black firsts that are often overshadowed by rivalry and perception. A new book brings that legacy back into focus.
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#SportsHistory #BlackAthletes #NBA
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#SportsHistory #BlackAthletes #NBA
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The Boston Celtics’ history includes major Black firsts that are often overshadowed by rivalry and perception. A new book brings that legacy back into focus.
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#SportsHistory #BlackAthletes #NBA
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#SportsHistory #BlackAthletes #NBA
A Black History Month episode of Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real highlights librarians, Black literature, and a community read-in centered on shared storytelling.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLiterature #CommunityCare
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLiterature #CommunityCare
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A Black History Month episode of Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real highlights librarians, Black literature, and a community read-in centered on shared storytelling.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLiterature #CommunityCare
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLiterature #CommunityCare
As ICE activity expands, community members warn that delayed reforms risk undermining Minneapolis’ court-enforced police accountability efforts.
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#PoliceReform #CivilLiberties #GovernmentAccountability
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#PoliceReform #CivilLiberties #GovernmentAccountability
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
As ICE activity expands, community members warn that delayed reforms risk undermining Minneapolis’ court-enforced police accountability efforts.
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#PoliceReform #CivilLiberties #GovernmentAccountability
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#PoliceReform #CivilLiberties #GovernmentAccountability
Federal overreach is eroding democratic accountability as violence and unchecked enforcement replace constitutional restraint. State and local resistance may be the last line of defense.
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#Democracy #CivilRights #GovernmentAccountability
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#Democracy #CivilRights #GovernmentAccountability
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Federal overreach is eroding democratic accountability as violence and unchecked enforcement replace constitutional restraint. State and local resistance may be the last line of defense.
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#Democracy #CivilRights #GovernmentAccountability
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#Democracy #CivilRights #GovernmentAccountability
On the Radar, a new Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder podcast, launches with a conversation featuring multidisciplinary artist Michelle Perdue on creativity and resilience.
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#PodcastLaunch #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityStories
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#PodcastLaunch #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityStories
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
On the Radar, a new Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder podcast, launches with a conversation featuring multidisciplinary artist Michelle Perdue on creativity and resilience.
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#PodcastLaunch #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityStories
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#PodcastLaunch #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityStories
Black Business Spotlight - Internal Beauties
Internal Beauties, founded by Kisha Triplett, centers healing, confidence, and inner wellness through noninvasive beauty services in Minnesota’s Black communities.
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#BlackOwnedBusiness #Wellness #MinnesotaBusiness
Internal Beauties, founded by Kisha Triplett, centers healing, confidence, and inner wellness through noninvasive beauty services in Minnesota’s Black communities.
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#BlackOwnedBusiness #Wellness #MinnesotaBusiness
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Black Business Spotlight - Internal Beauties
Internal Beauties, founded by Kisha Triplett, centers healing, confidence, and inner wellness through noninvasive beauty services in Minnesota’s Black communities.
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#BlackOwnedBusiness #Wellness #MinnesotaBusiness
Internal Beauties, founded by Kisha Triplett, centers healing, confidence, and inner wellness through noninvasive beauty services in Minnesota’s Black communities.
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#BlackOwnedBusiness #Wellness #MinnesotaBusiness
Minneapolis North edged Como Park 65 to 62 in a thrilling rematch of last year’s Twin Cities girls basketball championship.
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#PrepSports #GirlsBasketball #MinnesotaHoops
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#PrepSports #GirlsBasketball #MinnesotaHoops
February 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Minneapolis North edged Como Park 65 to 62 in a thrilling rematch of last year’s Twin Cities girls basketball championship.
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#PrepSports #GirlsBasketball #MinnesotaHoops
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#PrepSports #GirlsBasketball #MinnesotaHoops
Nicki Minaj’s recent political appearances reflect a long pattern, not a sudden shift. Calling her “crazy” dismisses her agency and her influence.
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#PopCulture #PoliticalCommentary #MediaLiteracy
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#PopCulture #PoliticalCommentary #MediaLiteracy
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Nicki Minaj’s recent political appearances reflect a long pattern, not a sudden shift. Calling her “crazy” dismisses her agency and her influence.
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#PopCulture #PoliticalCommentary #MediaLiteracy
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#PopCulture #PoliticalCommentary #MediaLiteracy
Black dolls are still harder to find and often more expensive than white dolls, raising questions about representation, equity, and the impact on children’s identity.
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#RepresentationMatters #ToyIndustry #ChildDevelopment
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#RepresentationMatters #ToyIndustry #ChildDevelopment
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Black dolls are still harder to find and often more expensive than white dolls, raising questions about representation, equity, and the impact on children’s identity.
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#RepresentationMatters #ToyIndustry #ChildDevelopment
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#RepresentationMatters #ToyIndustry #ChildDevelopment