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Saint Paul, Minnesota, August 1, 2024 – Ujamaa Place has been selected to receive a grant from the NBA Foundation to further economic opportunity in the Black community through employment…

5 Jun 2023 This piece is the third in a series of Fair Opportunities articles intended to raise awareness of the employment needs of justice-impacted individuals in Ramsey County and…

Article Courtesy of the Star Tribune St. Paul community-based organizations seek to give young Black men more ways to succeed. By James Walsh Star Tribune JANUARY 19, 2024 — 6:15PM…

Trent Bowman serves as Bremer’s VP-Community Impact Manager. In this role, he is responsible for leading efforts to educate first-time homebuyers and low- to moderate-income families in the Twin Cities,…

Aric Putnam is an American politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate and was elected in 2020. A member of the DFL he represents District 14, which includes parts…

Balenger was born and raised in Saint Paul and has also lived in Chicago and Ann Arbor. He is the Founder and Director of the Circle of Peace Movement, whose…

Mark Gordon is a professor of law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he teaches courses in constitutional law and income tax. He has also worked in both federal…

For 30 plus years of community service, has been a part of Johnny Howard life. Johnny is a well-known figure both in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul where he…

Dr. Delores Henderson is a recently retired school administrator with St. Paul Public Schools. She was the longest sitting administrator in the State of Minnesota – 46 years. As an…

My name is Damon Mason and I was born in Gary, Indiana. I graduated from high school in 1993 and moved to the twin cities. During my earlier years, I…

Doctor Charles Edward Crutchfield was the first African American gynecologist and obstetrician to practice in Minnesota. Born in a small coal mining town in rural Alabama, Doctor Crutchfield grew up…

Jennifer Ridgeway, recently promoted to Executive Vice President of Social Responsibility, enters her third season with the organization. Her role includes developing and overseeing the Social Responsibility efforts, including all…

I am an assistant professor at the Animal Science and Food Science and Nutrition Departments, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Originally from Medellin, Colombia, where I got my BSc and…