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Forget Amazon, we got this! Supporters of Black Entrepreneurs Day Raise Lost Funds
With just days until her event, Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 3, founder and presenter Sheletta Brundidge...


As major corporation backs away from DEI commitments, Black Entrepreneurs Day founder rejects its sponsorship
The founder and presenter of Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol has decided to declined a $10,000 corporate sponsorship offer from...


Minneapolis woman pushes for legislation to heal families traumatized from a wrongful conviction
When Minneapolis resident Marvina Haynes’ brother Marvin was set free from prison after serving 19 years for a murder he did not commit,...


A text that could save a life, St. Paul company’s technology gets help in the hands of people suffering from addiction
In 2023 alone, 947 Minnesotans died of an overdose, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. A St. Paul-based company is...


Organizer of MN Capitol event gets Washington House DFL members to attend amidst ongoing stalemate
With the continued boycott by Minnesota House DFL leaders, it’s up in the air whether state DFL legislators will be at the Capitol for...


Black Women’s MLK Day of Service brings in a truckload of help for victims of violence
One woman’s charge to follow the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. turned into a day of service and a donation so big a dump truck...


Building Resilience with Heart, Horses, and Community A Way of Being In Turbulent Times
Resilience engages all aspects of our being - emotions, body, mind and spirit. It is a profound process of opening and listening to the...


House boycott creates uncertainty for upcoming events planned at Minnesota Capitol
With a current boycott by Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, 66 members of the DFL party are out of the office until...


You are vulnerable, learn new ways scammers are going after your money in a free workshop
When it comes to scammers, no one is safe. “My kids kept going out to the mailbox and my mommy spidey sense kicked in,” Sheletta...


Xfinity Mobile is a great first-phone for middle schoolers
Being the parents of a middle schooler diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can be a very frightening yet fun experience. As my...


Tis the season of sickness in Minnesota, are you protected from the crud going around?
It’s the perfect storm: cold Minnesota weather and people gathering indoors for the holidays. The result is an increase in the spread of...


The car that fueled their business died, so Sheletta surprised them with a new one for Christmas
When Catherine and Jervis White registered to attend Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota State Capital on February 3, organizer...


Former Salvation Army kid and Vikings Hall of Famer Cris Carter stops in Eagan to support struggling families
He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and known as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, but this holiday season,...


Kits from Bremer Bank and United Way help 3500 local families transitioning out of homelessness
The distinct sound of packing tape rolling off the dispenser and securing one box after another served as the soundtrack to six packing...

Morning Glory Montessori in Minneapolis is first of its kind
Morning Glory Montessori, a new school in Minneapolis, is recruiting new students – 3- and 4-year old boys – for its all-boys,...


Minnesota kids lead recycling efforts, helping parents break “wish cycling” habit
To better understand the dos and don’ts of Minnesota recycling etiquette, Sheletta Brundidge, community activist and host of the “The...


Comcast Honors Local Veterans at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres with Special Dining Experience
For 12 nights between Nov. 19 and Dec. 27, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will honor local veterans with a...

“The Sheletta Show” named best MN podcast by Minnesota Monthly Magazine
“The Sheletta Show,’ which airs Saturdays on WCCO Radio, has been named the Best MN podcast by editors at Minnesota Monthly Magazine in...


More than 200 Black women in Minneapolis followed Harris’ lead, finding joy despite the loss
It’s no fun to lose. Or is it? While some Minnesotans with long faces have been showing and voicing their disappointment about the...


“A Brunch for Black Women” in Minnesota to build community post-election
Disappointment, sadness and rejection are just some of the feelings Black women Minnesota are trying to process after the results of the...
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