Evanston, Illinois becomes 1st city in US to pay reparations to Black residents
Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
Black Lives Matter movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated the Black Lives Matter movement for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for bringing attention to racial inequities around the world, while dismissing the riots and violence done in the name of the movement.
Black Lives Matter protests Ohio police killing in Edina, Minn.
Protesters marched through Minneapolis and Edina, Minnesota Monday in an effort to raise awareness about the death of Casy Goodson in Ohio.
Northside Oral History Project seeks to capture Minneapolis's Black tradition
The city of Minneapolis’s Division of Race and Equity collected oral histories from 90 community elders for the Northside Oral History Project.
Black Lives Matter rallies in Minneapolis Thursday
A group protesting the bond release of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin gathered outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis Thursday night before marching to the city's First Police Precinct.
Breonna Taylor 'Emergency Response Rally' marches onto I-94 in St. Paul
A Breonna Taylor "emergency response rally" is gathering at the Minnesota Capitol in solidarity with protesters in Louisville.
Breonna Taylor case: Police off-days canceled in anticipation of decision on charging officers
Police leaders in Louisville, Ky. are canceling requests for days off and declared a state of emergency in preparation for an announcement in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
Vikings bring awareness to social justice issues before facing Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium
The Vikings honored the family of George Floyd before Sunday's game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium, keeping the Gjallarhorn silent in Floyd's memory.
Artists create 'Black Lives Matter' mural along Plymouth Avenue in Minneapolis
For months, it's been a message painted along streets across the nation and the world. Now, Black Lives Matter is inscribed on Plymouth Avenue in Minneapolis.
Community activists plan for 'The Black 4th' weekend of social justice events
Black organizers and community activists promise their calls for justice will not slow down over the upcoming holiday weekend. In fact, they have big plans for what they're calling "The Black 4th" in the wake of George Floyd’s death and their continued fight for equal rights and fairness.