‘Black Children’ Archives
STUDY: Black Boys Receive Less Attention, Harsher Punishments, and Lower Grades In School
Editors Note: It's obvious in Minneapolis where its becoming difficult for the public school system to educate Black youth in "White Spaces." Judith Browne Dianis, co-director of the Advancement Project joined Roland Martin on Washington Watch to discuss this disturbing trend. Posted by the Black Youth Project, re-posted by IBNN [...]
Dead Black babies, shot in the head – buried with a hat on. It stops today!
A poor family had to bury their 3-year old baby. Local politicians filled the pulpit; the governor gave words; but where was the help? "Gilligan's Island Syndrome in the Black community: They study, get funding and leave without sending back any help." This results in dead, Black babies... by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS [...]
Open letter to Star Tribune Reporter Matt McKinney: A decline in gunshot injuries?
“Sometimes using Minneapolis’ Star Tribune newspaper to check current events makes one think, who’s running this joint?” by Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN (IBNN NEWS/Editorial/Open Letter/January 2, 2012)…Mr. McKinney, while personally I have no beef with [...]
7% of Black 8th-graders perform math at grade level…doesn’t that say enough?
IBNN NEWS will feature a series about Black Men in America which shows something is seriously wrong and the "invisible hand" is still at work in the United States to keep Black men from rising up. We will start with facts about Black Men, then turn to editorials about the issues and what the solutions could be. Dr. Donna Ford has the solutions, [...]
In 2003: Minnesota worst in U.S. for black-white test gap. In 2011: The Same
Editors Note: Minneapolis Public Schools has been the culprit in this yearly repeat failure record for Black children. Sup. Johnson’s misguided hiring’s in the last 6 months and bonuses to administrators have shown a benign neglect for the Black student in Minneapolis Public Schools. (By the way, can I get my $3800?) It’s time we ask the [...]
Solutions: iPads in the hands of 200 Northside children…it’s better than a gun and kids don’t die
Technology - and its many applications to assist in creating excitement while learning has been somewhat elusive for children in the under-served communities of the Twin Cities. While large educational institutions have used President Obama's Stimulus Money to purchase iPads for staff, no clear vision was put fourth on what the new technology [...]
Dr. Ron Paul: US Congressman and presidential candidate tells why residents of north Minneapolis will never get a penny from F.E.M.A. – others will get rich
Someone other than the residents of north Minneapolis made money off the disaster that displaced over 5000 families. If you drive through north Minneapolis today, in some places it looks like the storm happened yesterday; trees still uprooted on city sidewalks, homes still with tarps and a race and color of people who have been denied to [...]
Mama, I just killed a Man; put my gun against his head; pulled my trigger now he’s dead
“…Mama, life had just begun - But now I've gone and thrown it all away…Mama, ooo - Didn't mean to make you cry - If I'm not back again this time tomorrow…Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters. ~Queen Below: The rock group Queen put out a song called Bohemian Rhapsody. Released 31st October, 1975 - Spent 17 weeks on chart (9 [...]
A Hitchhikers Guide to Solving Youth Violence in Minneapolis’ Black Community
Video below: Alisha Neeley - A young woman shot and killed in North Minneapolis. Lack of opportunities denotes violent circumstances. I expect in a couple of days, citizens of Minneapolis will get a report that says "crime is down." Of course most of us know, you can manipulate any number to make it "seem" like crime is down. Editors note: [...]
Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius needs to surround herself with powerful advocates of color in order to address the Mis-Education of Minnesota’s Black, Latino, Native America, and Somali Children
Positions in Governor Mark Dayton’s cabinet for Black Minnesotans was a process that IBNN alleges was corrupt, without integrity and down-right unfair. Competent, creditable, and qualified members of the Black community were asked to send resumes to the Headwaters Foundation for consideration of positions in Governor Dayton’s cabinet. [...]
