Abe Woldeslassie returned to Minnesota with Denver as MIAC coaching milestones marked leadership changes across the conference.
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Posted inTracey’s Keepin' It Real
Strength & Strategy Series Episode 2: Business Planning and Strategy
Episode 2 of the Strength and Strategy Series explores how strong leadership, efficient operations, and solid infrastructure help entrepreneurs move from ideas to real growth. Tracey talks with Octavia “Tav” Treadway and Tommy McNeal about building systems, strengthening teams, and creating a reliable foundation for long-term success.
Posted inLocal & State
Foundation honors five MN leaders for advancing race equity
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation named five 2025 Facing Race Award honorees—Alexs Pate, Nate Smith, Kathy Sublett, Sai Thao, and Patricia Torres Ray—recognizing statewide leadership that challenges harmful narratives on race and builds inclusive solutions. Livestream Oct 16; details inside.
Posted inOpinion
In a time of division, Minneapolis needs a unifying leader
Jazz Hampton, a community advocate and attorney, is running for mayor of Minneapolis to bring fresh leadership and build a model for national city governance.
Posted inEducation
Black Greek organizations stay relevant in changing times
Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations have been pillars of scholarship, service and activism within the Black community since their inception in the early 20th Century, providing leadership, academic excellence, and community empowerment, and continue to shape the next generation of leaders.
Posted inBlack History
Celebrate Black History Month with Black Resistance Cookies
Cookie Cart is offering Black History Month cookies to honor the strength, resilience, and perseverance of Black communities and support their mission to empower young people of color through leadership development and job training.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Be willing to step into leadership
The “United 4 Youth” campaign, launched by ISAIAH, aims to secure public funding for afterschool and youth programs in Minnesota, recognizing the power of community organizing and agency to create meaningful change.
Posted inBlacklight On Sports
Courtney Brown: A Legacy of Leadership On and Off the Court
Courtney Brown’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and leadership. From starring in basketball at St. Paul Highland Park to playing professionally worldwide and joining the Harlem Globetrotters, his journey didn’t stop there. Now an educator, Brown is shaping young minds as a Physical Education and Health teacher at Gordon Parks High School, proving that true impact extends far beyond the game.