Republicans criticize Wasteful Walz on COVID, but GOP accused of racism
Gov. Tim Walz addresses budget talks before the St. Paul Saints home opener Tuesday.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Senate Republicans accused Gov. Tim Walz of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, though many examples they pointed to involved outreach to minority communities, inviting accusations of racism.
Minnesota has spent nearly $2 billion on the COVID-19 pandemic, and lawmakers are now wrestling for control of an additional $2.8 billion in federal aid that s soon to arrive. The issue is central to state budget negotiations, which are far behind schedule.
Republicans criticize Walz during budget talks, but GOP accused of racism
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Black-Owned Bookstores in metro Detroit
Modified: February 10, 2021 | Story by Biba Adams
2020 was a year that saw the racial disparities and divide that exists in the United States come front and center.
The coronavirus pandemic disproportionately killed more Black Americans and Black businesses struggled and were less likely to be eligible for funding from the Paycheck Protection Program.
StudyBreaks.com says that Black-owned bookstores are “often essential community institutions” whose survival is more important than ever.
“The popularity of Black-owned bookstores usually coincides with social movements,” posits the site. “The Black Power Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s saw an increased interest in African American literature and culture. During this time, these were spaces that functioned not only as bookstores but as havens for the communities they served.”