🚦 Minneapolis begins a traffic safety camera pilot today, with 5 initial locations and potential expansion to 42 by 2029.  First offenses = warnings. Cameras only capture rear plates, not faces.  🔗 Read more: buff.ly/OcjNdQ6 #VisionZero #SafeStreets #SpeedingPrevention

Today’s the day! 🗳️ Vote in Best of Black Business and celebrate the entrepreneurs in Sister Spokesman. ➡️ buff.ly/jyBCOeO #BestOfBlackBusiness #VoteToday #SupportBlackBusiness

🌱 McKnight’s new Minneapolis headquarters just earned LEED Gold status — a strong symbol of mission meeting design.  Built for community, sustainability, and shared purpose. 🔗 More: buff.ly/LyNCCiC #McKnightHQ #GreenBuildings #MissionInBrick

🌱 Nestled inside Gideon Barbershop in South Minneapolis is Planting People Growing Justice — a Black woman–owned children’s bookstore & publisher focused on books that reflect the African Diaspora.  🔗 Read more: buff.ly/EO6k2un #ReadToLead #BlackLit #CommunitySpaces #PPGJ

Minneapolis is advancing nominations for three key African American heritage sites to the National Register. The MSR, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center and Harry Davis Sr. home.  These spaces represent decades of community, advocacy, storytelling, and leadership. Read more 👉 buff.ly/K4J8oJR

🖤 Bridging the Gap: Shared Roots, Diverse Journeys Oct 4 | 11–4 | NorthPoint Health & Wellness, Minneapolis Connecting African Immigrants & African Americans through dialogue, culture & unity. 📧 More info: [email protected] #BridgingTheGap #UnityInDiversity #CommunityMatters

🖤 Black-owned businesses = Black excellence. Vote now for Best Black-Owned Businesses 2025 and show your support. 👉 buff.ly/e7z4ZEV #BestBlackBusiness #BlackExcellence

👏 Henry Combs is now a Harding High Hall of Famer! From coaching in Rondo & Eastside to empowering youth across decades — his legacy runs deep. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/Be3Pf0N #HenryCombs #HardingPride #CoachingLegacy

👏 What a day at the PUSH Fitness Triathlon 2025 in St. Paul! From first-time swimmers to seasoned runners, we saw real movement toward inclusion. Relay teams, inspiring stories, and community energy were the highlights. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/RwgArnW #PUSHTri #InclusiveFitness #CommunityHealth

MN Forward Pooled Fund drops $1.35M to uplift small & mid-sized nonprofits across MN. In Round 1: 27 orgs got $50,000 each, including the Black-led New Justice Project.  This collaborative effort seeks to move fast & smart to support community builders. Learn more: buff.ly/5hJ7kYf

Let Them Rise is launching a 10‑part series that reimagines what education for Black boys can look like. It dives into representation in classrooms, culturally responsive teaching, the school‑to‑prison pipeline, and more. Let’s uplift brilliance, not punish potential. 🔍 Read Part 1: buff.ly/1fyaVDx

Black-owned businesses make our neighborhoods thrive. 🖤 Voting is open for Best Black-Owned Businesses 2025 — let’s show them love! 👉 buff.ly/e7z4ZEV #BestBlackBusiness #BlackExcellence

🧵 Minneapolis just got a taste of what’s next in fashion. NextStep Runway’s debut brought models, mentors, and designers together for a weekend of style + purpose. The Twin Cities got runway-ready. 📖 buff.ly/y8HjXkm #NextStepRunway #MSRNews #CreativeFuture

✨ Let’s put Black-owned businesses in the spotlight. Vote today for Best of Black Business 2025 — you can vote every day. 👉 Get the full list & vote: buff.ly/JyvgB64

✨ A timeless story takes the stage. Stages Theatre presents Charlotte’s Web — a heartwarming production about friendship, courage, and hope. Perfect for families, unforgettable for all. 👉 Full story: buff.ly/P4vqPn3

💜 Thanks to everyone who joined Live. Laugh. Learn. Sister Spokesman 2025! We came together for powerful talks, survivor stories, screenings & community connection around breast, prostate & colon cancer awareness. #LiveLaughLearn2025 #SisterSpokesman #HealthEquity Learn more: buff.ly/jyBCOeO

Lynx in Phoenix tonight 🔥 Game 3 of the WNBA semis — road test time. After a tough OT loss in Game 2, Minnesota heads to Phoenix looking to reassert dominance. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/PMkxrZ1

✨Misty Copeland in the Twin Cities Join us at Talking Volumes on Sept. 28 at the Fitzgerald Theater for a powerful conversation with the world-renowned ballerina, bestselling author and advocate for the arts. Tickets: $35 St. Paul | Doors 1 PM • Show 2 PM Tap the link to read more: buff.ly/oEEGSt4

Hennepin County is stepping up ERPOs (“Red Flag” laws) to stop crisis situations early — nearly 50 filed in 2025 already. Mental health + safety matter. You don’t have to wait for police to act. Read more: buff.ly/pXoNbJo

From food to fashion to innovation — Black-owned businesses are building culture every day. 🖤 Let’s celebrate them together. Cast your vote today! 🎉 buff.ly/e7z4ZEV #BlackExcellence #BestOf2025 #TwinCitiesEvents

Did you know? You can vote once per day for your favorite Black-owned businesses! Every vote counts toward uplifting the leaders and creators who keep our culture thriving. Vote today ➡️ buff.ly/e7z4ZEV #CommunityStrong #TwinCitiesEvents #MSRNews

Back Pain? Neck Pain? Both? Research studies are a way for people to work together with researchers to figure out ways to tackle pain. By volunteering, participants can learn new things to help them cope with their own pain. Get details:

🎉 It’s here! The Best Black-Owned Businesses 2025 voting is LIVE! * Show love to your favorite spots * Help shine a light on local Black excellence * Vote once a day until October 20 Tap the link, cast your vote, and let’s uplift the businesses that keep our community strong. 👉 buff.ly/G8Erjvo

Herbie Hancock — 14x Grammy winner and global music icon — is bringing his 2025 North American Tour to the Orpheum Theatre on October 22. Don’t miss this night of legendary jazz! 🎶 #HerbieHancock #LiveJazz #minneapolisconcerts buff.ly/bPij4is

🖤💼 Black Men’s Legacy Summit IV is BACK! Join us Oct 25 in North Minneapolis for panels on wealth-building, estate planning, & protecting your family’s future. 👊🏾 #BlackWealth #GenerationalWealth #LegacyBuilding #BuildWealthMN #BlackMenLead

✨💜 It’s a golden night at Paisley Park! Celebrate 30 years of The Gold Experience with an exclusive After Dark party 🎶💛 DJ Lenka, gold outfits & Prince vibes all night. Enter MSR’s giveaway now! #PaisleyPark #Prince #TheGoldExperience #MinneapolisEvents #BlackMusicExcellence

🌱 Healing starts here! Turning Point is leading the way with culturally grounded addiction recovery in North Minneapolis. 🖤✨ #BlackHealing #TurningPointMN #RecoveryJourney #CommunityCare #blackmentalhealth

🎀✨ LEGACY OF LIGHT ✨🎀 Pamela Weems, 2x breast cancer survivor & founder of Pink Ladies MN, is being honored for 14 years of empowering women of color through early detection, wigs, healing circles, and love. #MSRNews #BreastCancerAwareness

🚨✊🏾 TOUGH ON CRIME ≠ JUSTICE 🚨✊🏾 Baltimore’s latest “crime surge” echoes a long history of over-policing Black communities. FBI, ATF, DEA involvement? 👀 It’s giving COINTELPRO 2.0. #MSRNews #BlackAgendaReport #OverPolicing #AbolishMassIncarceration #BlackLiberation #Baltimore

🖤📜 HISTORY IN THE MAKING 🖤📜 The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center & the home of civil rights leader Harry Davis Sr. have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places! 🙌🏾✨ buff.ly/VaYlAVT

✨🎶 30 YEARS OF GOLD ✨🎶 Paisley Park is turning up the magic! Celebrate The Gold Experience at After Dark — with a golden dance party 🪩, Prince classics, and DJ Lenka spinning all night. 💛 MSR is giving away 2 tickets + parking pass (worth $150)! Enter by Sept. 25 midnight! buff.ly/yOvMGMr

🕊️ Words → Bullets: Dr. Frances Murphy Draper calls out America’s culture of contempt after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Condemning the murder isn’t enough — we must confront rhetoric that fuels hate and violence. 💔✊🏾 #StopTheHate #BlackVoicesMatter #JusticeForAll

🏀🔥 WNBA players are done waiting for fair pay. With playoffs underway, CBA talks are at a standstill — and a work stoppage could be next. 💸✊🏾 Black women lawmakers & allies are backing the players, demanding a deal that values women equally. #PayThePlayers #WNBA #BlackWomenLead buff.ly/jMY7y24

💼✨ Round 2 is OPEN! The MN PROMISE Act is back with grants + loans for small businesses in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Greater MN! 📅 Applications open Sept 23 @ 12PM — don’t miss out! Get your tax docs ready and check eligibility using the official map. 🗺️💰 buff.ly/c1h4FIo #MNPROMISEAct

✊🏾📣 Minneapolis showed up! Over 2,000 signatures delivered to Mayor Frey demanding the city cancel its $500K contract with Israeli firm Zencity 🖋️. Activists say taxpayer dollars should support community-led safety — not surveillance tied to military intelligence. ✨✂️

🏌🏾♂️⛳ Despite its historic status, Minneapolis’ Hiawatha Golf Course is still set to be cut to 9 holes — sparking community outrage. The MPRB says it’s about flood control, but opponents say it erases Black history and community space. ✊🏾 #SaveHiawatha18 #BlackHistoryMatters

Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler says Charlie Kirk’s killing highlights how hate-filled rhetoric breeds violent outcomes. 🗣️ This isn’t just about politics — it’s about the safety of marginalized communities. #PoliticalViolence #WordInBlack #BlackVoices #StopTheHate buff.ly/lWnMBFH

🐺 Playoff time! Camryn Taylor & Jaylyn Sherrod are bringing fresh energy to the Lynx as they battle Golden State in the first round. 💪🏀 Minnesota fans — let’s get loud! #LynxNation #WNBAPlayoffs buff.ly/s57f9XP

📣 Twin Cities fam — it’s time to uplift Black businesses! Vote DAILY for the Best of Black Businesses 2025 🖤✊ Categories: Food & Drink, Hair & Nails, Health & Wellness, Retail, & Professional Services. Winners get celebrated this November! #TwinCitiesLove #SupportBlackBusiness buff.ly/tSTvZAb

💪🏾 The USF Bulls women’s volleyball team is rewriting the story — with nine Black players, they are inspiring a new generation of athletes and proving that culture & representation matter. 🏐 #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #VolleyballFamily #USFBulls buff.ly/iTw9L3k

🧥❄️ It’s that time again! The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids drive is here — donate coats, boots, hats & more to keep Twin Cities kids warm this winter. ❤️ Drop off at local centers or give $25 online to buy a brand-new coat: GiveCoats.org #CoatsForKids #TwinCitiesStrong buff.ly/etuECIN

🗳️ ICE raids, housing, George Floyd Square, and climate were front and center at the Minneapolis mayoral forum. Make your voice heard Nov. 4. #MplsVotes #RankedChoiceVoting #ClimateEquity #HousingJustice buff.ly/FlzhAVh

🖤 Gumbo is redefining healthcare engagement. Culturally tailored, language-accessible education + real community support = better outcomes. 🙌 #HealthEquity #BlackOwnedBusiness #MaternalHealth #DigitalHealth buff.ly/lUtaOpv

Charlie Kirk’s killing at Utah Valley University is being called a wake-up call on America’s rising political violence. 🕊️ Leaders say we must address the root causes of gun deaths—not just the partisan blame game. 🔗 #GunViolencePrevention #PoliticalViolence #CommunitySafety

The BrandLab Ignite Gala (Sept. 25) supports young creatives with scholarships, mentorship & career opportunities while pushing for a more diverse, inclusive marketing industry. ✨ #BrandLabGala #MarketingDiversity #RepresentationMatters #TwinCitiesEvents #MSRNews

TIFF 50 celebrated Black storytelling in a big way 🎥 — with standout films like Hedda, Laundry, My Father’s Shadow & Youngblood leaving lasting impressions. 🌍✨ #TIFF50 #BlackCinema #RepresentationMatters #FilmLovers #MSRNews

Minnesota just launched recreational cannabis sales at RISE & Green Goods dispensaries 🌿🚀 — expanding access beyond tribal shops and kicking off a new era for the state’s cannabis market. #LegalWeedMN #CannabisCommunity #SafeAccess #MNEvents #MSRNews

📢 New Issue Alert: Sept. 18–24, 2025 (Edition 7 – Vol. 92) is live! Covering everything from local wins 🏆 to policy updates 📊. #MSRNews #TwinCities #BlackVoices buff.ly/OlhsAWe

buff.ly/s2HSNPF 🚧🔵 Heads up, riders! The METRO Blue Line will be fully closed Sept. 22 – Oct. 4 for major infrastructure work. 🚈🛠️ Replacement buses will keep you moving — plan ahead and give yourself extra time. 💛 #MetroTransit #BlueLine #PlanAhead #MplsTransit #TwinCities

🖤💰 “One Big Beautiful Bill” = More $$ for the rich, fewer doors open for the rest of us. We must hold lawmakers accountable & reject the narrative that blames Black families for systemic exclusion. #RacialWealthGap #EconomicJustice #BlackWealth buff.ly/QsQgvl8