Frank Brown

A resident of North Minneapolis, Frank Brown started Minuteman Press Uptown in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, and moved the business to North Minneapolis in January 2023. MP Uptown is the only minority-owned Union print shop in the State of Minnesota.

Frank Brown puts his values front and center, knowing that employees are significant stakeholders and are key to a successful bottom line. He is driven to create good jobs with living wages and benefits. Frank's activism started in 2009 with TakeAction Minnesota’s Renew campaign. He became a founding member of the Justice for All Program at TakeAction Minnesota, and led the campaign to Ban the Box, leading a 300-person rally in downtown Minneapolis. Frank supports the community by staying active in organizations that fight for racial, social and economic justice.

Frank serves the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce and the Mainstreet Alliance. He also sponsors many community-based organizations and works to promote BIPOC-owned businesses in the State of Minnesota.