‘Economic Summit’ Archives
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 [...]
African American $4 Billion Dollar Summit: Will the real Negros please stand up!
Join IBNN NEWS on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Minneapolis’ North High School for the African American $4 Billion Dollar Summit. Doors open at 9 a.m. and it’s free and open to the general public. Don’t miss the many workshops, presenters and idea for this new direction in addressing Black wealth and the creation of an independent stream of [...]
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, [...]
Governor Mark Dayton’s administrators misdirect, disrespect and bamboozle community members – and themselves
Hey, don’t crap in my plate and tell me it’s a Porterhouse. Shouldn't a "WorkForce Center" mean getting jobs - or is that to just an oxymoron? This meeting was one for the record books. A shameful display of arrogance, White Privilege and benign neglect by governor Mark Dayton’s administrative personnel. Please, next time if you want to [...]
Minnesota governor Mark Dayton’s 2011 Economic Summit in North Minneapolis a year later is still at joke – one that needs damage control
Be careful who you sleep with politically. When you wake up the next morning, it might hurt when you pee. By the way, has anyone heard from the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce? by Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief, The Independent Business News Network Minneapolis, MN (IBNN NEWS/Political Commentary/February 28, [...]
The Black Reconstruction Failure of 2012
Training programs might not be working. They train the unemployed, under-employed and the poor. The challenge is, if training programs don’t have a pipeline to careers and futures it’s like going to an apple tree and looking for a pear. The Black community is the most well trained community in the United States – but if no jobs follow, [...]
North Minneapolis Tornado Recovery and Bringing the Bullies to the Playground has its casualties
The day after the tornado, the Minneapolis Urban League had an empty home that could have been available to assist displaced residents – until this day, the MUL has not whispered a peep about the property. These are some of the incidents that made it easy for community members and the mainstream to not get any reports on where the money went. [...]
Will the Council on Black Minnesotans fade into the sunset?
$28 million dollars in north Minneapolis is a lot of money. We (Black community) must ask, what is the Council on Black Minnesotans position on use of the $28 million; multi-partnered program? Again, silence in representation creates major complications. Of course we (house Negros) already know: the COBM didn't even see it coming. by Donald [...]
Minnesota Political, Black Leadership lack “science” to address local disparities
On December 10. 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the African American Leadership Forum will be holding an invitation only “AALF VI” in downtown Minneapolis at the prestigious “Windows on Minnesota” restaurant in the IDS Center. Again, another group of Black Intellectuals sit around the table to praise each other while Black Minnesotans [...]
Proposal for a Minnesota Governor’s Advisory Committee for the Enforcement of Affirmative Action
Goal and objective: A level playing field. by Alan L. Maki, Guest Contributor - Photo by IBNN NEWS St. Paul, MN (IBNN NEWS/Op Ed/November 22, 2011)...All the talk about a new Vikings’ Stadium, the need for infrastructure development and repair, talk of light rail and other large-scale public works and joint public-private initiatives [...]
