Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside community is still the center of Somali-American life in the Midwest

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Step onto Cedar Avenue and you’ll hear Somali spoken alongside English, smell spiced tea, and see storefronts buzzing with everyday life. Cedar-Riverside isn’t just a historic gateway neighborhood; it remains the living heart of Somali-American culture in the Midwest. From mosques to markets, radio shows to youth clubs, the corridor pulses with connections that stretch from Minneapolis to Mogadishu. Here’s how to see, taste, and understand why this place matters today.

Why Cedar-Riverside matters today

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