Park Board leaders, NAACP claim progress

Sep. 12 | Some employees find workplace still hostile  By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Since MSR’s January 5 exclusive article on racial discrimination against current and former Black Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) employees, MPRB...

Mpls Park Board says ‘climate’ change is underway

Feb. 8 |     By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Since the MSR’s January 4  article “Black employees call Minneapolis Park Board a ‘toxic workplace,’” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) officials say they have already undertaken...

Park Board, NAACP meet to address worker grievances

Jan. 18 |   Meanwhile, complaints continue to surface By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) officials and the Minneapolis NAACP now are meeting to address concerns raisedby Black employees and customers....

Black employees call Mpls Park Board a “Toxic Workplace”

Jan. 4 |     NAACP acts on numerous complaints from workers and customers   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   A six-month Minneapolis NAACP investigation into employment conditions among African Americans at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation...