‘Education’ Archives
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 [...]
Minneapolis digital inclusion survey being mailed to households in January
"The Digital Divide will never be closed in Minneapolis until competent people do the work." Editors Note: The Digital Inclusion Fund is much like a "Save the Unicorns" fund. People have no idea what its used for, and they've never seen any results other than the city of Minneapolis getting "grants" from the Minneapolis Foundation for $25,000 [...]
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 [...]
Barack Obama: Black President helping Black America? Some say no, what do you say?
"Waiting for signs you like Black people too - come on my brother!" We want you - our listening audience to help answer the question, “Is it any better for Black Americans since the election of a Barack Obama? Join us on Saturday at 3 p.m. for the best in Black Talk Radio on BlogTalkRadio: Black Politics in Minneapolis – ON POINT! with [...]
Community Alert: Special meeting tonight in North Minneapolis
Join residents from all over the Twin Cities tonight in north Minneapolis. "Many are called, few are chosen." Join the chosen ones tonight in north Minneapolis who will attempt to put in place a process of community engagement that others have not looked at. IBNN NEWS Public Service Announcement Minneapolis, MN...Today, Tuesday, December [...]
The Ron and Don Show: Murder, Death and Racism – you don’t have to go any further than Minnesota – Saturday at 3 p.m.
"Broadcasting LIVE from the Apple Studios A & B in downtown Minneapolis." (photo: ON POINT!) Join us online on BlogTalkRadio’s Black Politics in Minneapolis’ ON POINT! for another exciting episode. Co-hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen bring you the latest in current events with news and information sometime overlooked by the [...]
University of Minnesota Duluth Students: F***king N****rs; Rosa Parks is a B***h and N****r Lips – Racism is alive and doing well in Academia
This is what happens when poor trash is not taught the sensitivities of using racial slurs to describe what they think Black people are, especially Black men. These two young women have crossed the line in taste and ethics. It looks like White privilege has taken a whole new shape up "norf." Related Story: LETTER FROM DULUTH; It Did [...]
Can President Obama ignore Black America four more years?
"Will he like Black America back?" (photo: Democrats on Facebook) As the United States celebrates the nation's "triumph over race" with the election of Barack Obama, the majority of young black men in major American cities are locked behind bars or have been labeled felons for life. Although Jim Crow laws have been wiped off the books, an [...]
“I’ll have those niggers voting Democratic for the next 200 years.” – Lyndon B. Johnson
Black people, the poor, jobless, homeless and those who have an opinion have no representation in the Democratic or Republican parties of America. Let’s keep President Obama in office – but locally, we need to make some major changes. It’s our vote – one of the only things we truly control. Use it to be heard in 2012. by Donald W.R. [...]
Florida Educators: Yeah, We Think Asian Students Are Smarter Than Black Students, What’s The Problem?
The New Policy: Kill them before they grow. R.I.P. Trayvon Martin (photo: Mike's Right) by The Rat - from Mike is Right! - THE RAT'S RIGHT! | exposing the lunacy of liberalism one post at a time "FLORIDA PLANS TO MEASURE STUDENT SUCCESS – BY RACE." Florida (The Rat/Education and Racism/October 21, 2012)...Florida educators have come [...]
