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About Bernadette Anderson

 A life-long resident of Minneapolis’ north side, Bernadette lived an exemplary life of service for and in the City of Minneapolis. 


She was a community advocate whose career as a youth service provider spanned over 25 years.


Bernadette had a passion to improve the environment and promote the social well-being for people within her community. 

BERNADETTE ANDERSON WAY

Bernadette Anderson Way stands as a reminder of her dedication to empowering the marginalized and inspires others to follow her path of advocacy and care. 

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KARE 11: Street renamed for Minneapolis music mother

 MINNEAPOLIS — Live music rightfully set the tone as the community met Friday afternoon at a north Minneapolis intersection.   Read More

FOX 9 NEWS: Block party celebrates renaming of north Mpls street after mother to the community

  MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Music filled the air on Russell Avenue in north Minneapolis to celebrate the legacy of a woman some consider the Mother of the Minneapolis Sound. 

MPR NEWS: Minneapolis street named after community leader Bernadette Anderson

   Bernadette Anderson — a community leader, an outspoken advocate for African American civil rights in Minnesota, and a tough-love mother to many northside youth — was honored Friday afternoon with a renamed street in north Minneapolis.  Read More


Photo by Ben Hovland | MPR News 

MPR NEWS: "Minneapolis honors Bernadette Anderson with commemorative street on city‘s north side"

 Another Minneapolis civil rights icon will have their name on a commemorative street sign on the city’s north side. On Thursday, the city council approved an application to rename a portion of Russell Avenue North as Bernadette Anderson Way. (MPR News)


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Kare 11 News interviews daughters of Bernadette anderson

 Watch Bernadette's daughters Patricia Anderson and Sylvia Loveless Amos on KARE 11 news talk about growing up on 12th & Russell, the importance of community and some of what you can expect to go down Friday, September 13th at the celebration of Queen Bernie's legacy on the block! 

3 Queens: Bernadette D. Anderson, flanked by (l) Elizabeth Samuels, and Patricia Frazier Hickman.

QUEEN BERNIE FEATURED IN INSIGHT NEWS

 A life-long resident of Minneapolis’ north side, Queen Bernie lived an exemplary life of service for and in Minneapolis. She was a community advocate whose career as a youth service provider spanned over 25 years.  


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FOX 9 NEWS: North Minneapolis street to be renamed after child advocate of community

  MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After years of living on Russell Avenue in north Minneapolis, Bernadette Anderson will soon have the street in front of her old house as a tribute to the woman who once called this neighborhood home. 

Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw Approves Street Renaming

 On Thursday August 15, 2024, the city council approved an application to rename a portion of Russell Avenue North as Bernadette Anderson Way. 

photos from commemorative street naming ceremony & block party - 9.13.24

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