In launching the march to our historic 90th anniversary this August, the MSR will feature articles and photos from our past issues.
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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder kicks off 90th Anniversary dinner series with business leaders
Orchestrated by MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard, this event sets in motion a year-long journey towards the newspaper’s 90th anniversary in 2024.
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Black Business Spotlight: Pimento on the Lake
‘The biggest challenge is time. Obviously, we wish we could have been open sooner. But it’s construction, and restaurant construction at that.’
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Legacy Cruise kicks off MSR’s 89th year (photos)
In a remarkable display of history, culture, and achievement, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder marked the beginning of its 89-year journey on the Legacy Yacht Cruise.
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New managing editor takes the helm at the MSR
The MSR is pleased to introduce Evette Porter as its new managing editor.
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MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard honored as one of AARP’s ’50 Over 50′
‘I’m very excited to be recognized as one of the 50 over 50 by AARP. It’s definitely an honor when people recognize the work I do.’
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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder ushers in 88 years of serving the community (photos)
Founded on August 10, 1934, MSR this year officially marks the beginning of its 88th year of operations.
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Minneapolis kicks off Black Business Week
Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Andrea Jenkins kicked off the city’s Black Business Week, which takes place ahead of National Black Business Month in August.Â
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MSR selected for Google News Initiative
‘Local publishers play such vital roles in their communities, it’s imperative they evolve and develop their web presence and digital revenue strategies.’
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Corporations fail to honor pledges to Black media
‘They don’t care enough about our community to be honest about it, and they know that nobody’s going to call them out on it.’
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MSR to kick off sixth season of ‘Small Business Revolution’
The sixth season of the Deluxe Company’s Emmy-nominated television series “Small Business Revolution” will launch on November 9 featuring the MSR.
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Tune In:’MSR Forefront COVID-19 Check-In’
Stay informed about the current developments in the fight against the pandemic at MSR Forefront’s ‘COVID-19 Check-In.’
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MSR’s ‘Forefront’ celebrates Black Music Month
Throughout the month of June, ‘Forefront’ will celebrate Black Music Month with roundtable discussions that highlight the reach, richness and power of Black music.
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Early issues of Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder now available online via the Minnesota Historical Society
The digitized Minneapolis Spokesman, St. Paul Recorder, and Twin City Herald newspapers will also be made available in Chronicling America, the Library of Congress’s online newspaper website.
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Deluxe supports small Black-owned businesses through Hulu TV series
The businesses selected for this season are all Black-owned and based in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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MSR Forefront hosts pop-up conversation with Metro Transit’s Nasser Mussa
Host Stephenetta Harmon will speak to Nasser Mussa about the importance of African American participation in a new survey.
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COVID strikes close to home
Last year we lost a lot of good people. Robert Lee Dillard was one of them.
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In loving memory of Robert Lee Dillard
Robert Lee Dillard of Burnsville, MN, a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and devoted husband of MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the age of 67.
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MSR partners with MPR to delve into racial equity in the Twin Cities
On Thursday, December 10 at 6 pm CT, the MSR will live stream a special edition of MSR Forefront showcasing Black business portal and local businesses with the MN Black Chamber of Commerce.
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The Year in Review
The year 2019 in the Twin Towns of Minneapolis and St. Paul turned out like many other previous years: It was the best of times for some and the worst of times for others.