Community leaders and members of the Minneapolis NAACP held a press conference Jan. 24 following the death of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed earlier that day by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent near East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was identified […]
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The Minneapolis NAACP’s continued fight for justice
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minneapolis NAACP highlights how unity, advocacy, and community organizing continue to drive civil rights work in the city.
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Philando’s Pantry’s free groceries draw a crowd
Philando’s Pantry in Brooklyn Park continues Philando Castile’s legacy by feeding hundreds of families, distributing 20 tons of food this month and working toward a permanent home to expand services.
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Minneapolis Police Pledges reform while trying to rebuild trust with communities of color
The Minneapolis Police Department is working to rebuild community trust and implement new policies to reduce harmful interactions with residents, as part of a consent decree with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, while facing skepticism from community leaders and ongoing issues with crime and policing trends.
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Robbinsdale School Board squabbles over personal attacks
Robbinsdale School Board voted to censure Board Member Sharon Brooks for violating board rules against harassment, removing her from all board committees and putting her on notice that further violations could lead to her removal from the board.
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Ms. Juneteenth contestant finds her niche as mental health advocate
Aihomon Ebojie, a social worker with over eight years of experience in the mental health field, is advocating for better access to mental health services for marginalized populations, particularly young adults.
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Is CPS missing its mark of reunifying families?
CPS failed to help reunite one Black family after their daughter ran away from home, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services is working to reduce racial disparities in its interactions with CPS.
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Minneapolis NAACP #Blackout event calls for inclusion at State Capitol
At the recent African American Day of Unity gathering at the State Capitol, Jeffrey Aguy, event coordinator and vice president of the NAACP Minneapolis Branch, introduced James Burroughs, the chief inclusion officer for the State of Minnesota. In his remarks to Capitol visitors, Burroughs lamented the less than one percent of $2 billion dollars in […]
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Plenty of talk, but more action needed to bridge police-community divide
Will the current divide between communities of color and the police ever be bridged? Minneapolis NAACP President Jason Sole said that change won’t happen unless a “clean house” takes place at police departments. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mark Kappelhoff said that all facets of the community, from business to elected leaders to ordinary […]
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NAACP president calls St. Paul churchgoers to action
Churchgoers at Progressive Baptist Church in East St. Paul gave a thunderous response to NAACP President Cornell Brooks’ call to action Sunday evening. Reverend Dr. Earl Miller shared his final Pastor Anniversary celebration with Brooks to address the recent police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the unrest and protests across the nation. […]