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Friday May 18th 2012
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‘Black Children’ Archives

Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels: Great seats at the Minnesota Twins ballpark…Can you direct me to the Ward 5 seats?

Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels: Great seats at the Minnesota Twins ballpark…Can you direct me to the Ward 5 seats?

"What would Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat say?" (The Samuels at Sunday's 4/10/11, Minnesota Twins game at Target Field just beside the multi-million dollar payroll dugout in the 2nd row!) by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN. (IBNN NEWS/April 11, 2011)...This is it. [...]

“What happened to $900,000.00+ in funding to The City, Inc – from the Minneapolis Public Schools FY 2010 & 2011?”

“What happened to $900,000.00+ in funding to The City, Inc – from the Minneapolis Public Schools FY 2010 & 2011?”

...A seven part series with information the Minneapolis Public Schools never knew IBNN NEWS had received. After seeing Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Johnson walking out of UROC this week, after a meeting with  The City, Inc's (CLOSED) headmaster William "Bill" English, Randy Staten and MPS's "good-guy" Scott Redd, it made me wonder, [...]

University of St. Thomas professor Nekima Levy-Pounds exclusive interview on BlogTalkRadio’s ON POINT!

University of St. Thomas professor Nekima Levy-Pounds exclusive interview on BlogTalkRadio’s ON POINT!

Saturday's program is dedicated to the memory of Mother Elizabeth Samuels (Mother Liz) who passed to glory last Saturday. BlogTalkRadio has updated the website and ON POINT! was not broadcast last week. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. ON POINT! invites you to join us Saturday for a special 90-minute program featuring [...]

Preventing Abductions: Black community must join together and report strange activity

Preventing Abductions: Black community must join together and report strange activity

Across the United States children of color are reported missing everyday. The attention to a White child in peril trumps the attention for a child of color. It is important that community members keep close watch on our children - no one else will. Posted by IBNN NEWS/Public Service Announcement - Advisory Message has been issued by the St. [...]

Metro Transit fares could increase to $5.75 – $7 per ride. Of course local Black elected officials want the community to be the last to know about cuts and the political process

Metro Transit fares could increase to $5.75 – $7 per ride. Of course local Black elected officials want the community to be the last to know about cuts and the political process

Information seems to be a valued asset these days. When you ask, say for instance an executive director of a non-profit what happened to $50,000 worth of funding that showed no results, others in collusion are quick to have his/her back and call you a “trouble-maker” for asking the question in the first place. Now - where are the jobs for [...]

Punk’d by our People: Irresponsible Black leaders make Minneapolis the Worst in the Nation

Punk’d by our People: Irresponsible Black leaders make Minneapolis the Worst in the Nation

There is a blur in the separation between church and state in north Minneapolis. While clergy, poverty-pimps, and wannabe celebrity politicians ready themselves to bring Governor Mark Dayton to north Minneapolis, the Constitution of the United States is being adjusted to fit the needs of the few “Over Norf.” By Donald W.R. Allen, II – [...]

North High School: New Principal Announced

North High School: New Principal Announced

by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis Before we go forward, let's look at what's been said... Today - New Principal announced:

Part 2: Send in the Clowns – North Minneapolis “Economic Summit” 1.5 hours long (You have got to be kidding-WTF?)

Part 2: Send in the Clowns – North Minneapolis “Economic Summit” 1.5 hours long (You have got to be kidding-WTF?)

"When will the Black community get some real work done from these two?" Does “ass-kissing” really work in a political environment? While I consider myself to be one of the best in cordial and diplomatic relations, it troubles me there has not been any plans drafted or laid out to address disparities of economic disenfranchise in north [...]

The Right Negros; Elitist Politicians; MPS New Headquarters, Mortenson Construction and Steel from China – Saturday’s radio program ON POINT!

The Right Negros; Elitist Politicians; MPS New Headquarters, Mortenson Construction and Steel from China – Saturday’s radio program ON POINT!

Join long-time civil rights activist, blogger, and columnist for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Ronald A. Edwards and co-host Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief of the Independent Business News Network and USA Radical Black for a special 90-minute program to  address some political issues in the Twin Cities that might lead to a recall of [...]

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