‘Education’ Archives
The Great Migration to Minnesota: Somali Disparities matching Black Minnesotans
"Unemployment for Somali Minnesotan immigrants is very near those of black Minnesotans. Say it ain't racism. (photo: Cool Cats-IBNN) 1 in 5 black Minnesotans is unemployed. This includes members of the Somali community. There is a complicated matrix of systemic causal reasons that need to be addressed. One might suggest that racism and [...]
No Confidence for Minneapolis Police Chief Jenee Harteau: She ought to go
"I had no confidence in Harteau long before this incident occurred. She's a "yes man" who only wants to sidle up to the political elite in DC and act as a tool for oppressive government." ~Shelley Leeson, Northeast Minneapolis, Shelley Leeson for Mayor of Minneapolis "They did it in Star Wars, we need it in Minneapolis." (photo: Star [...]
Star Parker: Opened my eyes to the destructive life I was living, financed by welfare checks generously provided by American taxpayers
Ms. Star Parker (photo: Freedom Journal-2013) Parker talks about Bishop E.W. Jackson. This kind of black man makes Democratics and Republicans alike squirm. It's refreshing to read this story about a man of God. by Star Parker, Orginally published on Freedom Journal I got off welfare, went to work, got politically active and became a [...]
Audit finds Minnesota Department of Transportation did not increase DBE participation – but we knew that already
The "Collaborative, DBE's, and Workforce" all terms used by MnDOT as if they were really going to make sure that black contractors would get more than $715 (dollars) out of $68 million. The new report from audit director Daniel E. Kahnke, CGFM shows all MnDOT did was talk a real good game. by Donald Allen – Editor-in-Chief, The Independent [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
St. Paul Police Department wants youths away from the system and in School
Please, take our poll on the right----> Drop Out to Drop Ins - showing immediate success is very important. (Numbers based on estimates.) Click photo to enlarge. “There will come a time when the need for a grassroots community engagement will put Black and Hispanic men and women back in their communities to reach the youth that need to [...]
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 [...]
Boutique Engagement: Children Affected by Educational Disasters
Tune into Saturday, April 27. 2013 at 3 p.m. (CST) to ON POINT with co-hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen as they discuss the latest in news and information. This is a special 90-minute program to deal with "Who is really black in Minnesota." Click here to listen. by Donald Allen, Editor-in-Chief - OurBlackNews.com Samuels and [...]
