‘Crime’ Archives
North Minneapolis Murders…and you need $28 million for what?
Riddle me this: “What happens when you have three elected official who were elected to govern over north Minneapolis but are running for other offices?” Answer: Absolutely nothing. By Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief/The Independent Business News Network North Minneapolis (IBNN/Editorial Opinion/Homicides/June 12, [...]
Haiti and the United States: A Harsh Comparison and Exactness for Blacks of both countries
“Are the reasons Blacks have been successful in the United States is because we don't live on an Island?” by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief /The Independent Business News Network United States of America (IBNN/Editorial Opinion/June 10, 2012)...The headlines read, “U.S. Child Poverty Rate Among Worst in Developed World.” [...]
2003: Target Stores leaves $300,000.00 for North Minneapolis…Where is it in 2012?
Small businesses in north Minneapolis are barely making enough money to keep the lights on. Still, local foundations and corporate institutions that say they assist blighted communities make grants to non-profits in a misguided effort to assist small businesses. This shows us that someone doesn’t have the acumen to understand how small [...]
The Uncanny Story of Bullshit in Black Education: Sellouts, Hoodlums, Uncle Toms and Aunt Jane’s
At some point, people who get it will see all the “new programs” being vetted to address the perpetual failure of Black students in public schools and higher education institutions in the Twin Cities. This happens every year about this time. What these procrastinators of progress don’t understand, this is their last opportunity ever to fail [...]
College Campus Political Involvement: No Negros Allowed, that goes for the Indians too!
Editors note: While it's always good to review Black History and the struggles Blacks might have seemed to overcome, we have a long way to go. Evolution has created a clear and present danger for Black college students across the United States and right here in the Twin Cities. If you thought Blacks got shot, hung, raped and beat for trying to [...]
Louisiana Fried Chicken Closes in North Minneapolis: IBNN NEWS Exclusive Report
At the recent African American Economic Summit, it was explained that Black Minnesotans can control the $4 billion dollars they spend annually in the state by making “sustainable” decisions on how we spend our money. But since we really don’t control commerce in Minnesota – it’s next to impossible to control spending. It’s unfortunate [...]
If Minneapolis would declare war on gangs, guns and killing babies it might solve some challenges
About a month ago, Gov. Mark Dayton held a meeting at the Cookie Cart in north Minneapolis. The topic of this meeting was public safety, crime and youth violence. The only challenge, Gov. Dayton invited the wrong folks into the room. A process of solving a challenge means you invite people you don’t agree with into the room. Until this happens, [...]
Someone knows who shot 3-year-old Terrell Mayes – “Street Cred” may prevail
Unlike the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper, IBNN NEWS has been on the street talking to people the Strib wouldn’t talk to under any circumstance. There’s one consistent thread that might shed some light on the shooting of a baby in north Minneapolis. by Donald W. R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in [...]
Better off dead? Let’s talk about it – Saturday ON POINT!
Join Ronald A. Edward and Don Allen with some BlackTalkRadio on BlogTalkRadio’s ON POINT! Saturday at 4 p.m. (CST). This is an hour-long call in program asking the questions and answering them on Saturday. It doesn’t seem right to see a funeral and cartoon character “Sponge Bob” with Angel Wings…Two Minnesota’s, separate and unequal. [...]
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 [...]
