The event is expected to draw 60-80,000 in attendance in year one and growing to 150,000 in the third year, the National Folk Festival will become a major new arts event for the city.

The Branch of the NAACP in collaboration with MN50501- and COPAL are hosting a rally and march in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis on July 17. The NAACP encourages community members to follow ...

The Rochester City attorney said there is no update to share on whether its office will file charges against a Rochester ...

Rochester NAACP seeks charges for woman who called child racist slurs A disturbing incident at a park in Rochester, Minnesota, is getting national attention and drawing criticism from the community.

ROCHESTER, Minn. --The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is responding to allegations it is raising money for the wrong people in the wake of a racial incident that garnered national attention. A viral ...

The NAACP Rochester chapter started its own fundraising campaign for the child’s family. The GoFundMe page had raised $340,000 when it was closed Saturday per the wishes of the family, who want ...

The Rochester branch of the NAACP, in collaboration with Barbershop Talk and the Rochester Civic Theatre hosted a community town hall event addressing racism on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Rochester.

ROCHESTER – A viral video of a mom who allegedly directed racial slurs at a young Black boy at a city playground has prompted a fundraising standoff between the NAACP and an apparent white ...