Black Heart, Inc. is the only multicultural media company in Minnesota. Our target populations are African Americans, African expatriates, Hispanics, Asians and American Indians, mixed race individuals and families
- One out of five Twin Cities residents is African American [2000 U.S. Census]
- Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the third highest growth, by percentage, of African American population in the U.S.
- Percentage of mixed race individuals under 18 in Minneapolis and St. Paul constitute the highest proportion of any Midwestern state [2000 U.S. Census data]
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Twin Cities area is home to approximately 200,000of the 215,000 African American citizens in the state and is home to one of the nation's largest Somali and Hmong populations
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The Twin Cities is home to one of the most diverse populations of any city in the United States
- Since 1980 the number of African American families with incomes over $50,000 a year has quadrupled [New Venture Creation by Jeffry A. Timmons]
- There are over 25,000 business owners of color in Minnesota that generate over $3 billion dollars in revenue [U.S. SBA data]
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African American and Hispanic population are the fastest growing in the Twin Cities.
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There are over 500,000 people of color in Minnesota.
- In Minneapolis, there are more children of color ages 5 -17 than there are white children [2000 U.S. Census]
- 44 % of the students in the Minneapolis Public School District are African American
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