‘Minnesota Black Contractors’ 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 [...]
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 [...]
Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights wants public to participate in One Minneapolis – but when will the MDCR participate in Civil Rights?
"One Minneapolis: A Call to Action - Sorry, I’m Allergic to Bullshit!" by Donald W.R. Allen, II - Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN (IBNN NEWS/Civil Rights/November 14, 2011)…On Friday, December 2, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center the Minneapolis Department [...]
Light Rail and the Ethical Conclusion of Ignorance
NRRC's Ray Dean and State Representative Bobby Joe Champion both have an agenda. It was clear last night that the community needs to gather names and send a letter to Washington, DC to get the accurate information on the proposed Light Rail in north Minneapolis. The team of "Ray-Joe" came up short. by Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in [...]
Part 2: Council on Black Minnesotans executive director responds to investigation findings
Editors note: This posting is part two in a three part story that will end up asking former governor Tim Pawlenty and current governor Mark Dayton what the hell were they thinking in appointing board members that have no contact with the “core” Black community in Minnesota. Please view Mr. Collins response. If he goes, others must also [...]
Target Black Unemployment With Enterprise Zones
by Star Parker - RightBias.com The Congressional Black Caucus is gearing up for its big annual Washington event – its "legislative conference.” This is the annual shindig where America’s corporations pour in millions to pay for lavish dinners and parties for Black Caucus members to discuss the crises of black poverty and [...]
North Minneapolis Economic Summit provides a “Negro-Worth” of $715.00 out of $68 million from MnDOT
Remember not so long ago... Is everything okay because state agencies support the African American Leadership Forum? A blueprint for action is nothing more than a shakedown for more funding while Black Minnesotans starve, lose their homes and jobs. I know the National Association of Minority Contractors-UM won’t say a word; they’ve [...]
Sorry, I’m Allergic to Bullshit…Seven-hundred and Fifteen Dollars, the Big Sell-Out
“MnDOT gets away free and clear as no Black Organizations shed a tear. More sell-outs; more abandonment of sound business practices with a benign neglect of doing things for the people. Still today, there has been no press conference called to address the heinous ongoing practice by the Minnesota Department of Transportation by groups like the [...]
Minneapolis Urban League and Minnesota Department of Transportation: $150,000.00 MnDOT payoff to MUL did not help Black contractors
In breaking news, Springboard Economic Development Corporation has reported another heinous disparity within MnDOT that goes against federal regulations as it pertains to the awarding of federal contracts supported by federal funds. The war against Black contractors at MnDOT continues with arrogance and abandonment of process shown by $715 [...]
FEMA’s denial of Disaster Aid for Individuals in North Minneapolis spells doom for the community
"Lies and propaganda from HNIC's and community spokespersons on behalf of the Man." "As a result of the tornado, 85 single-family homes and duplexes will have to be torn down, along with five multifamily dwellings and one multifamily-commercial building, according to state estimates. The demolitions will cost about $2.3 million. Up to [...]
