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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 4h

Dr. Jennifer Jacobs: St. Paul-born, Ph.D. head coach, and the winning engine behind Augustana volleyball—while mentoring the next wave of Black women in the game. Read more:
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#JenniferJacobs #AugustanaVolleyball #WomenInSports #BlackWomenInSports #CollegeVolleyball #MSRSports

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 7h

Vote for the Twin Cities’ best Black-owned Retail & Merchandise business. Daily votes count—lift up local entrepreneurs!
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#BestOfBlackBusinesses #BlackOwned #RetailAndMerchandise

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 8h

St. Paul’s mayoral forum turned tense over the Summit Ave bike trail and city priorities. Candidates split on equity, process, and what to fix first. Recap: buff.ly/gwgRtL7

#StPaul #MNPol #SummitAvenue

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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 9h

💨 Did you know salt therapy can help with asthma, stress, and even sleep?
Our Black Business Spotlight shines on Essential Salt Spa, where halotherapy and sound therapy meet self-care and science.
Breathe easier. Rest deeper. Live better.
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#BlackBusinessSpotlight #Wellness

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 10h

Teachers say the best first-week prep isn’t drilling ABCs—it’s independence, calm goodbyes, play-based learning, and strong home–school partnership.
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#BackToSchool #EarlyLearning #ParentTips

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 11h

🎬 What an inspiring weekend! The Twin Cities Black Film Festival 2025 lit up the Capri Theatre with powerful voices, bold stories, and community connection.
From local shorts to national features, we celebrated Black filmmakers and audiences alike.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/IqnFvPA
#TCBFF2025 #BlackFilm

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 13h

AG Keith Ellison says Minnesota has recovered $2B and blocked federal overreach through 40 plus lawsuits. What does that mean for funding and civil rights here at home?
Full story: buff.ly/OhNldR8

#KeithEllison #Minnesota #RuleOfLaw

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Vote for the Best of Black Businesses in Professional Services—finance, legal, creative, tech, consulting. Vote daily and help elevate Black-owned excellence across the Twin Cities.
Vote: buff.ly/nBmGjVx

#BestOfBlackBusinesses #ProfessionalServices

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

A House of Dynamite turns a nuclear alert into a gripping, plausible thriller. Our NYFF 2025 review is live.
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#AHouseOfDynamite #NYFF2025 #FilmReview #Thriller

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Vote now and join us Nov 1 to celebrate Twin Cities Black-owned excellence. Five awards and community networking.
Vote and tickets: buff.ly/nBmGjVx

#BestOfBlackBusinesses #BlackOwnedMN #TwinCities #SisterSpokesman

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Andrew Young revisits the unseen labor behind the civil rights movement. “The Dirty Work” premieres Friday on MSNBC. buff.ly/e8a9Wi3

#AndrewYoung #CivilRights #TheDirtyWork #MSNBC

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Ma’Lon McCoy is building her own legacy at St. Agnes: 1,000 volleyball assists and 16.2 ppg in hoops. buff.ly/jEVyyuX

#MaLonMcCoy #StAgnes #MNPrep #PrepSports

The Prep Scene | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

McCoy creating her own legacy She might be the best kept secret in the state of Minnesota. There is a student athlete in St. Paul, part of a very accomplished family, who is quietly making a name for…

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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Teresa chose sobriety after a 21-second brush with death and found support at Anything Helps in North Minneapolis. Clean showers. Respect. Community. Hope.
Sponsored by Hennepin County.
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#HelpIsHere #AddictionRecovery #NorthMinneapolis

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

A new Twin Cities Habitat ReStore is open in Brooklyn Park. Affordable home goods that fund new Habitat homes and keep reusable materials out of landfills. Details on location, hours, donating, and volunteering: buff.ly/Xle01lt

#HabitatForHumanity #ReStore #BrooklynPark #Sustainability

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 1d

Minneapolis renters are pressing for TOPA, a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act giving tenants first right to buy when buildings go on the market. Advocates say it can curb displacement and expand ownership for renters of color. Details: buff.ly/OB9QSyL

#Minneapolis #TOPA #TenantRights

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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

Bob Kendrick on the legacy of the Negro Leagues, the cost to Black communities, and how representation can rebuild the game. Read: buff.ly/lBtRmCl

#NegroLeagues #BlackBaseball #MinnesotaTwins #MSRNews

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

Vote daily for your favorite Black-owned Hair & Nails business in the Twin Cities: buff.ly/m0JBtrk

#BestOfBlackBusinesses #HairAndNails #BlackOwned #TwinCities #VoteDaily

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

Black women’s unemployment is rising in Minnesota. A free Job Fair and Brunch on Fri Oct 17 will connect candidates with hiring managers and resume help. Two attendees will have November rent or mortgage paid. Details: buff.ly/9HtnBE8

#BlackWomen #MinnesotaJobs #JobFair #TwinCities #MSRNews

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

Twin Cities Hip Hop Day 2025 filled the Minnesota History Center with artists and culture keepers, honoring 40+ contributors to MN hip hop. Organized by Ryan “Stage One” Dillard, the event bridged generations and preserved community stories. Read more: buff.ly/Mq0b5tz

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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity at the Science Museum of Minnesota explores biology, identity, and equity. Open now. Details: buff.ly/VUZFbct

#ScienceMuseumMN #SkinExhibit #Minnesota #STEM #RaceAndIdentity #EnvironmentalJustice #MSRNews

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 2d

South Minneapolis honored Henry and Clementine Robinson with a new headstone for Clementine and a community tribute to their legacy. Research, remembrance, and Black history preserved. Read more: buff.ly/Kx1mEDJ

#BlackHistoryMN #MinneapolisHistory

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 3d

Vote Best Health & Wellness for Sister Spokesman’s Best Black-Owned Businesses 2025. One vote per day: buff.ly/7N4H2Nt

#SisterSpokesman #BestBlackBusiness

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 3d

Bianca Rhodes’ #MNBlackLife photo exhibit celebrates Black joy, culture, and community in Minnesota.

📅 Oct 22, 6–9 p.m.
📍 943 Payne Ave, Saint Paul

Info and tickets: buff.ly/qKS23yO

#MNBlackLife #BiancaRhodes #BlackJoy #PhotoExhibit #SaintPaul

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 3d

Shutdowns suspend lives. Mustafa Ali explains who gets sacrificed and how communities can respond.
Read: buff.ly/ocIBkYQ

#MSROpinion #GovernmentShutdown

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social · 3d

AALF hosts a community-centered Minneapolis mayoral forum on Oct 15, 5–8:30 pm at the Capri Theater. Hear from Jacob Frey, Omar Fateh, Brenda Short, and Rev Dewayne Davis. Free; registration encouraged - buff.ly/uI65MO4

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