Paige Elliott

Before a captivated room of students and community members at Macalester College November 6, renowned scholar and author Dr. Peniel E. Joseph gave a searing lesson on Black liberation movements in the U.S., touching on everything from slave revolts to Black Lives Matter — all in roughly an hour.

We’ve highlighted a few films featuring Black talent that are currently in theaters or will be coming to one near you very soon.

Black hair, in all its diverse glory, was the topic of the day at Sister Spokesman’s “Wear Your Crown” event.

Harriet Tubman $20 bill

The Voice of Black Minnesota since 1934.

After 23 Grand Slam singles title and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, tennis champ Serena Williams finally gets a Wheaties box cover.

On June 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that fully vaccinated people continue to wear a mask.

Minnesota has become the first state in the nation to launch a panel to tackle the disproportionately high number of missing and murdered Black women and girls.

‘Our campus has a holistic approach to everything. We don’t just work on academics; we don’t just focus on STEM, but we care about the whole child and their families.’

The Voice of Black Minnesota since 1934.