‘Foundation’ Archives
Minnesota’s African Immigrants ready to take over the Council on Black Minnesotans
I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, the Liberian and Somali population, our brothers and sisters who migrated here from the Motherland should be apart of the American Dream here in Minnesota – but this does cast a dark shadow on the Minnesota-American born Black community that hasn’t gotten the job done on behalf of Black Minnesotans. Every [...]
Positive Image Father’s Day Weekend Celebration Scheduled for June 15-16, 2012
“But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I'm a husband and a father.” ~Herbie Hancock Public Service Announcement from IBNN NEWS Minneapolis, MN (IBNN/Father’s Day Event)…Join Terry Austin as he presents his Annual Tribute to Father's Day on Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June [...]
Jerry Steele named President of National Association of Minority Contractors-Upper Midwest
“The National Association of Minority Contractors has seen presidents come and go with no real measurable outcomes. Jamaican native and Minneapolis resident Jerry Steele seeks to turn the tables of the NAMC-UM into a results driven organization representing Minnesota’s minority contractors.” by Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in [...]
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. [...]
Northside Community Response Team receives $260,750.00 grant for Case Management
Minnesota Helps-North Minneapolis Recovery Fund - $1,150,010 provided to date to assist North Minneapolis residents. The Minnesota Helps - North Minneapolis Recovery Fund was created to provide for the short- and long-term recovery needs of North Minneapolis residents affected by the May 22 tornado. Funding is distributed to nonprofit and public [...]
Community Tort: The Gilligan’s Island Syndrome in the Black Community on addressing Poverty
I'm really trying to do better at not complaining about situations that are clearly misrepresentations of sound business practices, but lately the evil eye of solving poverty has jumped to the forefront and I feel it's my duty as a well informed investigative reporter to bring this issue to the community. Solving poverty in the poor neighborhoods [...]
This Friday do something different: Turn off KMOJ and tune to KFAI 90.3 this Friday, February 25th at 8 a.m. for a Black History Month Special
A Public Service Announcement from IBNN NEWS On Friday, February 25, 2011 KFAI will celebrate Black History Month (BHM) with a special day of programming on Friday, February 25, 2011. The station will broadcast live programming – produced by African Americans - that explores the history of their people in America. This Friday’s Black [...]
Negros for Sale: “When money and ass hit the table, all bets are off on solving Poverty”
By the title of this story, readers might think I've stumbled upon some juicy information - well, you're right...stay tuned... “What happens when you mix over $500 million dollars, 20 years and some Black folks that have never run a shoe-shine shop directed by a White political plantation who asks them to focus on ending poverty? They end [...]
Council on Black Minnesotans: Questionable “Black Privilege” Part 2
I attest the Council on Black Minnesotans is a partisan, self-serving group of Republican hating right wing zealots. This group seems to be in support of one particular party and it’s candidates. The COBM board has no idea what fiscal responsibility is, nor do they represent the Black people of Minnesota in any way shape or form. Again, I ask [...]
Headwaters Foundation for Justice becomes a part of the DFL political machine?
“Even before Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer conceded to now Governor Mark Dayton - an all-call to the Black community in the state of Minnesota went out to send resumes and cover letters to non-profit agencies like the Headwaters Foundation for possible positions in Governor Mark Dayton’s cabinet. As of today, no significant [...]
