‘DFL’ Archives
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 [...]
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 [...]
Paulsen, Clayton questionable – Allen and Downey – the MN GOP Chair Contenders
Top: Don Allen. Bottom: Keith Downey. (photo by Aramis Wells) by Bartholomew Goteborg, Guest Editor for IBNN Related story: Candidates for state GOP chair agree the party’s a mess by Cyndy Brucato Eagan, MN - It was clear last night at the CD2 MN GOP Candidates Forum held in Eagan, Minnesota that only two of the candidates had somewhat [...]
New Minnesota Vikings Stadium: No Veterans Preference for Workforce (Must see video exclusive!)
How could this happen? How could Minnesota lawmakers and the city of Minneapolis forget about it’s veteran’s workforce? The questions asked tonight of representatives from the new People’s Stadium were met with hostility when asked about why there is no veterans preference to support job growth for the public works project called the New [...]
If we only cared when MPS students get bad grades and test scores
Join hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3 p.m. (CST) for another episode of ON POINT! We will discuss the manipulation by the Minneapolis Public Schools in regard to “Baby-Gate,” leaving the children who did this prank out of the picture. This is a call-in program and we invite listeners to dial us up with [...]
Activist, Blogger, Problem Solver Don Allen in the race for Chairman of the Minnesota GOP
There will never be a "token negro" in the Republican Party when I get done. The party must revive itself back to party of winners." Media Alert: Join host Walter Hudson for an exclusive interview with candidate Don Allen on Liberty Tree Radio today at 5 p.m. (CST). To listen to the program live later today, click here. “You're not [...]
Minnesota’s real MLK Day Celebration: 2nd Annual MLK Day March and Rally for Jobs, Justice and Housing in downtown Minneapolis
Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations. This rally for jobs, justice and housing is what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was all about. Governor Dayton can keep his watered down, plastic and politically incorrect celebration – this rally and march is the real McCoy! "No fake promises to the people in 2013 - or 2014!" by Donald Allen, Editor [...]
Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey – 32 Percent Minority participation on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium? What’s the numbers for African Americans?
"Real talk Dr. King." Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice: shame on you. Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey has to come clean – this is even before his keynote address for the Governors 2013 MLK Day Celebration. The numbers are not adding up. Must read items: -2013 Crucial Year for Minnesota’s New Multi-Purpose Stadium [...]
Exclusive Interview with the Council on Black Minnesotans Ed McDonald, this Saturday – ON POINT!
ON POINT sent email invitations to Scott Gray, President of the Minneapolis Urban League; Gary Cunningham, VP of the Northwest Area Foundation and facilitator of the African American Leadership Summit; and Clyde Turner, Executive Director of Sabathani Community Center to invite them to join Mr. Ed McDonald in a conversation about Black [...]
The Fiscal Cliff: Black Minnesotans have been pushed off many times
The song, "The Message" puts it all into perspective: "Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge, I'm trying not to loose my head." Unfortunately, Black Minnesotans have been pushed off the not only the fiscal cliff, but lets throw in the many other cliffs like education, jobs, wealth and economic development. The edge, or cliff, isn't new for [...]
