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Plains Art Museum is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Haiti

Photos of Haiti will be auctioned off, with proceeds going directly to two verified charities.

Community

‘The future looks bright’ as Fargo celebrates first official Juneteenth

Hundreds gathered Saturday, June 19, at Lindenwood Park to mark the North Dakota’s first official Juneteenth celebration.

June 19, 2021 04:08 PM

As snow and rain started to fall on Sunday, April 25, dozens of concerned citizens from many different religions rallied to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center in support after the mosque was vandalized by hate spee.jpg

Opinion

Does North Dakota need hate crime laws? Conservative Rob Port, activist Wess Philome and defense attorney Mark Friese debate it

OneFargo activist Wess Philome and criminal defense attorney Mark Friese discuss whether North Dakota needs hate crime legislation on this episode of Plain Talk Live with Rob Port. Join in the conversation with them below.

May 06, 2021 12:00 PM

Fargo

Residents pack Fargo City Hall to seek racial justice, systemic change

On Monday, April 19, about 80 people packed City Hall to let commissioners know they don’t plan on going away.

April 19, 2021 06:17 PM

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Mayor Tim Mahoney and OneFargo organizer Wess Philome shaking hands after rekindling talks.jpg

Local

Fargo begins to research instituting hate crime law

City Commission has two more readings of proposal to make it law

March 22, 2021 08:38 PM

By Barry Amundson

MSUM student Claire Stoltenow with her friend and fellow activist, Arden Light, believe the face of activism in the F_M area is changing.jpg

Health

Fargo-Moorhead area's new faces of activism 'not backing down' as push for social change continues

2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, but also the year for activism, which will continue to move forward for social change.

March 22, 2021 05:30 AM

By C.S. Hagen

PHOTO: Screenshot of Rob Port and Wess Philome conversation

Opinion

What happens when conservative columnist Rob Port and activist Wes Philome sit down to talk about racial issues?

We have to burst these bubbles around us.

January 22, 2021 02:00 PM

By Rob Port

Arts and Entertainment

Plains Art Museum creates space for the diverse to 'Be, Exist'

The Fargo facility's "Be, Exist" showcases emerging local Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) artists.

September 08, 2020 06:15 AM

By John Lamb

Health

City recommends members for Fargo police chief selection committee

FARGO — The city of Fargo has recommended four community representatives for the City Commission to appoint to the new Fargo police chief selection committee.

July 09, 2020 12:35 PM

By C.S. Hagen