‘Culture’ Archives
What happened to Jerome Gordon Jackson?
Jerome Gordon Jackson, 28 - where is he? Tune in on Saturday, May 25 on BlogTalkRadio’s Black Politics in Minneapolis featuring the program ON POINT as co-hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen discuss many issues on a local and global level. The program starts at 3 p.m. (CST) and can be heard by clicking on this link: [...]
Two Years After Tornado “Nancy” 2011: Not better then before, but worse
In the video below (by IBNN), many black women who approached the tornado recovery organization were sent packing. In 2013, we can still see the effects of the 2011 tornado. Houses still remain with the signature blue tarps; an increase in the homeless population and no jobs created for residents in north Minneapolis – in spite of the [...]
The successful Outsourcing of Black Blight: The House Negro Syndrome
"White America no longer needs the KKK. There are House N****rs that will get the work done for them." by Donald Allen, Editor-In-Chief - OurBlackNews.com Black Americans? How many you need? (photo:www.arabawy.org) Booker T. Washington said, “To hold a man down, you have to stay down with him.” The great words from Mr. [...]
Jobs on the New “People’s Stadium” are wide open for Black Minnesotans
The "People's Stadium" (photo: Star Tribune). Editors note: IBNN NEWS and OurBlackNews.com would like to welcome “White Boy Living in Minneapolis” as a guest commentator. “There is not one black leader (oxymoron) that can tell me the public policy for Black Minnesotans. Furthermore, most of the issues black people have in the Twin [...]
Youth Coordinating Board (YCB) meets: Where was the Northside Achievement Zone?
NAZ: "Doing very little or nothing is not something that you keep locked away and hidden from the general public. Or maybe you do..." This is the story: Something observed has to be measured to be analyzed; One cause can have more than one effect; One effect can be caused by more than one cause; Causes almost certainly have to be [...]
Does Minnesota Need a “13th” Grade?
Finding ways to keep black students behind the curve. If it does not happen by white men, there are black men and women who will step in. by Donald Allen, Editor-in-Chief – OurBlackNews.com and The Independent Business News Network Minneapolis, MN - The Minnesota House of Representatives have enacted a bill attempting to establish a [...]
Northside Achievement Zone: Aiming kids towards College? Former NAZ board member pulls the covers off no achievement in NAZ
Expected college graduation for poor minority students in 2035 does nothing to fix issues in 2013. On Saturday, April 27 a former board member of Peace Foundation/NAZ was interviewed on the Internet radio program ON POINT with Ronald A. Edwards and myself. This former board member uncovered that NAZ was not doing the community any favors and [...]
Why the Minneapolis Urban League’s 13th Grade is a Bad Idea
Our children's Education is much more important then your doomed "pilot program." (photo: Art) The press release about the MUL’s 13th Grade proposal states, “Growing numbers of Minneapolis youth leave high school lacking a defined career path or the basic skills required for employment.” Is it the Minneapolis Urban League’s problem or [...]
Cam Winton, Gary Schiff and Mark Andrews to participate in ON POINT radio program this Saturday at 3 p.m.
From L-R: Cam Winton, Mark Andrews and Gary Schiff. (photos: Campaign websites.) It is clear to us (Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen) the Minneapolis Mayor’s race needs a new set of eyes. Local mainstream media is missing the point on who the popular candidates really are by listening to political action groups the have done little to nothing [...]
Minneapolis Community and Technical College continues to misrepresent Diversity and loses another key staff member
Dr. Joi Lewis - A valuable asset, lost to stupidity. (photo: MCTC, fair use). Effective Immediately: Dr. Joi Lewis, Chief Diversity Officer & VP of Student Affairs resigns after only 9 months on the job. MCTC: The Graveyard for Committed & Vocal Faculty & Staff of Color. That school needs to get rid of the president. Related [...]
