Inspired
100 years later, Phyllis Wheatley center in continues to be a beacon for Black community
The center provided a gathering place in north Minneapolis for those who weren’t always welcome elsewhere.
November 22, 2024
Inspired
How you can help
The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
November 22, 2024
Culture
Yuen: Breast cancer in young women is on the rise. One survivor is talking about it – and all things ‘Tetas.’
A scary diagnosis inspired this 39-year-old Minnesotan to push for breast cancer awareness, particularly in younger women and the Latino community.
November 21, 2024
Twin Cities
Hiking group for Muslim women breaks barriers as hundreds flock to the outdoors
A Minneapolis woman created her own hiking group and leads them on state and national hikes, and camping trips.
November 16, 2024
Inspired
How you can help
The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
November 16, 2024
Inspired
Virtual pen pals: ENGin pairs Ukrainians and Americans for online English conversations
ENGin participants in Minnesota and Ukraine find the exchanges extremely valuable.
November 15, 2024
Twin Cities
Friends tell ‘poignant and evocative’ story of Edmund Fitzgerald in new radio play
Friends, most in their 70s and 80s and recovering alcoholics, hope their recently recorded radio play on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald can find a broadcast home in time for its 50th anniversary.
November 9, 2024
Inspired
Minnesota History Center’s ‘Girlhood’ exhibit examines roles, restrictions and rebellions
The St. Paul museum’s show explores issues affecting girls in education, health, work, sports and fashion.
November 8, 2024
Twin Cities
‘We’ll always find weird stuff to do’: How Minnesotans fell in love with unicycling
The Twin Cities has a robust unicycling subculture, known as one of the largest and most accomplished in the nation.
November 8, 2024
Inspired
Minnesota ‘hometown hero’ lost his legs after IED explosion in Afghanistan — but not his spirit
Jack Zimmerman is on a mission to inspire others to use a positive attitude to overcome obstacles.
November 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
How the Kingsmen keep Minnesota’s formerly incarcerated out of federal prison and thriving
Federal judges and defenders alike credit the nonprofit mentor program with helping reduce the number of people who reoffend.
November 4, 2024
St. Paul
Coloring book duo depicts St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood
Richard Kronick and Jeanne Kosfeld teamed up again to highlight the history of St. Paul’s historic Black neighborhood.
November 3, 2024