‘We are introducing a social community that is built and funded by Blacks for Blacks and has monetization built-in so that everyone wins.’
African Americans
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Developer seeks to make room for local artists
The organization initiated projects specifically for artists and art organizations by using low-income housing tax credits for artist housing.
Posted inOpinion
FDA takes long-overdue step to improve Black health
Removing menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the marketplace will advance racial and health equity, especially for Black Minnesotans.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Lifestyle choices that can reduce your risk of heart disease
African Americans are more likely to die from heart disease than any other racial or ethnic group.
Posted inNational, News
Stop blaming Tuskegee, critics say. It’s not an ‘excuse’ for current medical racism
‘It’s an excuse. If you continue to use it as a way of explaining why many African Americans are hesitant, it almost absolves you of having to … admit that racism is actually a thing today.’
Posted inGo Green, National
Black women find healing (but sometimes racism, too) in the outdoors
‘The most surprising thing is the sisterhood we experience on and off the trails.’
Posted inBlack History Month, Featured
The Ebenezer Creek Massacre, a prelude to ‘40 Acres and a Mule’
Thousands of freed slaves drowned at Ebenezer Creek after the Union army betrayed and abandoned them.
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, National, News
Time to act on COVID vaccination racial disparities
In the states that do report, White people get vaccinated at a much higher rate than Black Americans.
Posted inLocal & State, News
AALF panel explores prospects under a Biden administration
With both houses of Congress soon to be under Democratic control along with the White House, some believe it is even more important to hold these two branches of government accountable for systemic change.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
From hesitancy to hope: One physician’s journey to being a Moderna Trial participant
According to a recent study, only 14% of Black Americans say they trust in the vaccine’s safety, and 18% trust its effectiveness.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Black MN doctors on COVID-19 vaccine: ‘the benefits outweigh the risks’
The MSR Forefront recently spoke with three Black medical physicians to address concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
Dr. Crutchfield III gets COVID vaccine
‘Remember, vaccines won’t end this pandemic; vaccinations will.’
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Why the U.S. needs Blacks to take the COVID vaccine
Minority health care workers should be equitably called back to work to support vaccine administration.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Will the COVID vaccine be fairly distributed?
A Pew Research survey earlier this month, before the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines received U.S. emergency-use approvals, found that Blacks are less likely than others to get the vaccine.
Posted inOpinion
WORD ON THE STREET | Will you take the vaccine?
The MSR took to the streets to ask community members if they would take the vaccine when it’s made available to the broader public.
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, News
MSR Forefront to discuss COVID-19 and communities of color in Ramsey County
MSR Forefront will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and affected communities of color on Dec 22 at 6 pm CST.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Blacks divided over COVID vaccine safety
The arrival of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine—which was approved for emergency authorization by the FDA on Friday, Dec. 11—is welcome news to many in the African American community but doubts remain.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Ramsey County’s COVID-19 response includes ensuring racial equity
RECERT was convened in April 2020 to ensure racial equity and community engagement are addressed during the COVID-19 response.
Posted inNational, News
New coronavirus vaccine requires ‘trust’ of African American community
News surrounding Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective comes as arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
The votes are in, the future most uncertain
‘The majority of Black, Brown, Indigenous are going to have to continue to make some noise and some demands.’