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New $1 million in funding is the lifeblood, addressing health concern in Hennepin County
New $1 million in funding is the lifeblood, addressing health concern in Hennepin County


Saint Paul’s Exodus Lending Takes a Stand Against Payday Lending in Minnesota
Saint Paul’s Exodus Lending Takes a Stand Against Payday Lending in Minnesota


Put this on TODAY’S shopping list and give a big confidence boost to a Twin Cities student
Put this on TODAY’S shopping list and give a big confidence boost to a Twin Cities student


A dream worth its salt (and sugar): Local baker finds her confidence at Black Business Week
A dream worth its salt (and sugar): Local baker finds her confidence at Black Business Week


Finnovation Institute welcomes 16 entrepreneurs to new fellowship cohort
Finnovation Institute welcomes 16 entrepreneurs to new fellowship cohort


New Black-owned store brings hope and haircare to downtown Minneapolis
New Black-owned store brings hope and haircare to downtown Minneapolis


Minnesota kids need more support these days, and a $1 million grant is aimed at helping
Minnesota kids need more support these days, and a $1 million grant is aimed at helping


Sheletta shares her expertise with small business owners during Minneapolis Black Business week
Sheletta shares her expertise with small business owners during Minneapolis Black Business week


Sheletta treats city folks to breakfast —on the same farm where the hens laid the eggs
Sheletta treats city folks to breakfast —on the same farm where the hens laid the eggs


Now a 3.7 GPA student after 25 years addicted to meth; Forest Lake organization is changing lives
Now a 3.7 GPA student after 25 years addicted to meth; Forest Lake organization is changing lives


Polls are open, which means your chance to shape the midterms is now
Polls are open, which means your chance to shape the midterms is now


“You don’t have to wait until August 11!” Minnesota’s top election official explains early voting options for primary
“You don’t have to wait until August 11!”
Minnesota’s top election official explains early voting options for primary.


Program (you need to know about) keeping Black-owned businesses from closing up shop
Minnesota has nearly 40,000 Black-owned businesses according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Make that 40,000 minus one, according to Sheletta Brundidge, who owns her own podcasting and production company, ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com.


Just ahead of Black Business Month, numbers show highest level of new businesses in 20 years
Just ahead of Black Business Month, numbers show highest level of new businesses in 20 years


Let’s hear it for boys! Dads break the norm at Sheletta’s latest lock giveaway in St. Paul
Let’s hear it for boys! Dads break the norm at Sheletta’s latest lock giveaway in St. Paul


FIFA World Cup fever has inspired a local granola company to introduce a new flavor
FIFA World Cup fever has inspired a local granola company to introduce a new flavor


She says Black women are being left out and she’s doing something about it in St. Paul
She says Black women are being left out and she’s doing something about it in St. Paul


Free locks and peace of mind being handed out in St. Paul after missing autistic teen is found
Free locks and peace of mind being handed out in St. Paul after missing autistic teen is found


Like pizza and Instacart, your internet can now be delivered to your doorstep, same-day
Like pizza and Instacart, your internet can now be delivered to your doorstep, same-day


Urgent message for Black women: Your heart needs your attention
Urgent message for Black women: Your heart needs your attention
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