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The F-M Community Comes Together To Celebrate “OneFargo”

The celebration featured a special performance by the Native American group the Buffalo River Dancers.

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Hundreds of people from the F-M community came together in a peaceful celebration that involved food, dance and unity. The celebration was to honor George Floyd, Breanna Taylor and all the other lives lost at the hands of police. The organizers also celebrated having lead successful conversations with city leaders, law enforcement and other officials about…

Organizers Come Early For OneFargo Celebration

They say it’s about creating unity in the community and starting a dialogue.

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. –At Island Park all you can hear is a cool breeze and people moving tons of food. As volunteers and organizers are working together to help set up the Fargo One Celebration. “We are watching the perimeter making sure nothing happens and making sure everyone is safe and people are welcome to come with a positive,” One Fargo…

OneFargo celebration shares an open dialogue on race

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The two plus hour One Fargo event brought several hundred people to Island Park. Those who attended followed the organizers request and left the protest at home. The event started with some local musicians singing some tunes for the crowd. It was followed by some words from the organizers asking those who brought flowers to give them…

Fargo musician writes song about black voices needing to be heard

Cedric Calhoun, or Hygh-C, wrote his song "Starts With You" to get people to better understand living as a black person in this country

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – OneFargo was an entirely peaceful event, but is certainly wasn’t a quiet one. All of Island Park could hear the voices of black leaders in the Fargo-Moorhead community who have been working so hard to get their message heard. It’s a message of unity; a call for to the area to become more inclusive. Cedric Calhoun was…

OneFargo Event is underway, crowd is listening to speakers

June 5, 2020

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Large crowd has come out to Island Park for the OneFargo celebration. The group will NOT be protesting. They will be remembering George Floyd and engaging in discussion about what can be done to create change in the F-M community. pic.twitter.com/1mcXfr0UXF — Kathryn Gallo (@kathryntgallo) June 5, 2020 FARGO, ND — A large crowd has come out to Island Park…

Cass County Courthouse and Annex will close at NOON

June 5, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The Cass County Courthouse and Annex will close at NOON. As Cass County officials plan and prepare for the One Fargo Celebration event this afternoon, all indications continue to show that it will be a positive, empowering, community-minded event. However, if something unexpected happens it will be much easier for appropriate law enforcement and emergency personnel…

Moorhead assault is now homicide investigation

June 5, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MN — The Moorhead Police Department is currently investigating a homicide. The victim was involved in a significant assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 4. He has been identified as Richard Alhag Stephen, age 33, of Fargo, ND. The Moorhead Police Department, with the continued assistance of the MN Bureau of Investigations, continues to work on the details of…

LIVE: What You Need To Know Before the One Fargo Celebration

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, ND – The One Fargo Celebration isn’t a protest, but a forum for open dialogue and understanding between a diverse community and it’s leaders. Organizers want to be clear that this isn’t a protest, but a celebration. It begins at 1:00 PM at Island Park. Organizers want to make sure that everybody knows that no violence will be tolerated,…

Golden Drive Community Event Cancelled this Summer

June 5, 2020

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FARGO, ND — The Golden Drive Community Event is cancelled. Organizer Sue Baron made the announcement Friday morning on the Golden Drive Facebook page. The Golden Drive’s 8th Annual Community event was scheduled for July 18, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Bonanzaville. Here is her statement: With a heavy heart, we are sorry to announce the cancellation…

State Representative Ruth Buffalo Says George Floyd Death “Opened A Lot Of Wounds”

Buffalo has reached out to city leaders, law enforcement and organizers to start having these discussions.

June 4, 2020

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FARGO, N.D- State Representative Ruth Buffalo says the death of George Floyd was heartbreaking and it’s something many Native Americans in North Dakota could resonate with. “Many of our communities are struggling to survive. Who live in poverty, and who experience high rates of racial profiling. And there is the very strong, thick, lack of trust that exists across our…