19+ hour, 14+ min ago  (626+ words) Lawrence Ware, in an op-ed originally published by The Root, examines David Oyelowo's controversial podcast comments on Black British actors taking on iconic Black American roles, tracing a pattern that includes Cynthia Erivo's past remarks, and argues that casting decisions…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (705+ words) Contributing writer Dax Janel Valencia explains how Black Americans can build wealth through investment property, covering the 1% and 2% rules for screening properties, the value of professional property management, and how equity and REITs offer paths to long-term financial security amid…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (772+ words) KNOXVILLE, TENN. " The high point of last weekend's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) induction ceremony besides the pomp and circumstance are the inductees' origin stories told in humbling ways. Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headlined the…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (332+ words) Over the past several decades, the language of markets has come to define higher education. Students are encouraged to think of degrees in terms of return on investment. Institutions differentiate themselves through pricing, branding, and rankings. These changes are often…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (526+ words) Contributing writer Clint Combs reports on the debate over a proposed 75-day Skydio drone pilot program in North Minneapolis, where activists connected the manufacturer to Israeli military operations, privacy experts raised Fourth Amendment concerns and community members warned that surveillance…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (668+ words) MSR editor Jasmine Mc Bride reports on U. S. Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar joining housing advocates in Edina to call on President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing legislation in more than…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (830+ words) MSR editor Jasmine Mc Bride profiles Natalia Young, a 14-year-old boxer from East St. Paul's Sir Boxing Club who won gold at the 2026 USA Boxing Junior Olympics, defeating the nation's No. 1-ranked fighter despite entering the tournament with only two…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (785+ words) Contributing writer Clint Combs reports on the Minneapolis NAACP's demand for the immediate resignation or termination of MPHA Executive Director Abdi Warsame following revelations of widespread mold, water damage and neglect at Heritage Park Apartments in North Minneapolis, where half…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (560+ words) First Independence Bank (FIB), a Black-owned financial institution, opened its new St. Paul location June 24 at 627 University Avenue West. The bank aims to invest in underserved communities by helping individuals build capital and communities expand their economic stability. "We are…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (495+ words) Contributing writer Izzy Canizares reports on the Pretrial Data Transparency Act failing to pass for the second year in a row in Minnesota, leaving advocates without statewide data on pretrial detention while the Minnesota Justice for All Coalition continues to…...