‘Scandal’ Archives
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 [...]
Non-Profits and DFL African American Caucus decide candidates?
“The DFL African American Caucus has chosen two candidates for the Mayor’s race with only one thing in common; and a city council candidate that has some explaining to do.” Do Minneapolis votes need "Baggage Candidates?" by Donald Allen, OurBlackNews.com Minneapolis, MN - IBNN NEWS has not endorsed a candidate for Minneapolis [...]
Dedicated to an Unexpected Black History Month HERO: Christopher Dorner
Dorner, 33, is wanted in connection with a double homicide in Irvine on Sunday and the shooting of three police officers, one fatally, in Riverside County on Thursday. Authorities described him as "armed and extremely dangerous," and alerts about him were issued across the state and in Nevada as federal, state and local authorities intensified [...]
So much for 32 percent Black participation in stadium construction — When will the State deposit its $50M statutory requirement?
"Language must be changed to make sure MSFA officials are being intentional about jobs. We've been waiting in the "coloreds only room too long." Editors note: Since there is no "minority percentage" out of the 32%, how will stadium officials track minority hiring? Secondly, why use the word, "minority" when there are not distinct guideline for [...]
Perpetuation of dysfunction-as-normal: Lawsuit filed against NAACP
"When does the NAACP get around to the advancement of black America?" (photo: edit by IBNN; stopthecoonery.com) It’s not easy being a black person who has escaped the matrix. The consistent cover-up inside of black organizations that don’t want to be questioned about what it is they do has now come to a national level of conciseness. The [...]
If we only cared when MPS students get bad grades and test scores
Join hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3 p.m. (CST) for another episode of ON POINT! We will discuss the manipulation by the Minneapolis Public Schools in regard to “Baby-Gate,” leaving the children who did this prank out of the picture. This is a call-in program and we invite listeners to dial us up with [...]
CNN’s Black in America asks: Who is Black in America? Mainstream Coonery takes over Television
"Someone tell Soledad O'Brien - That dog don't hunt!" (photo: Facebook Fair use) Black America will be put on the front burner in four painful days of anticipation until the re-airing of Soledad O'Brien & CNN 's "Who is Black in America?" on January 27, 2013 at 8 p.m. (EST). Please, don’t let this program rent any time in your head. [...]
Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey – 32 Percent Minority participation on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium? What’s the numbers for African Americans?
"Real talk Dr. King." Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice: shame on you. Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey has to come clean – this is even before his keynote address for the Governors 2013 MLK Day Celebration. The numbers are not adding up. Must read items: -2013 Crucial Year for Minnesota’s New Multi-Purpose Stadium [...]
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak makes room for “Schiff” in the shift
The reasons elude me why the mainstream media is so attached to someone that will become unimportant by the end of 2013. Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak has bamboozled the citizens of Minneapolis with the same taking points for years; foreclosures, north Minneapolis, potholes – but never once has he gone after the important issues of jobs, economic [...]
Star Tribune, WCCO-TV and MyFox 9 all owe apolopgies to IBNN’s editor-in-chief, and community
Steve Brandt of the Star Tribune with other mainstream media outlet who have dinosaurs working as producers and reporters. (photo: edited by IBNN) A media outlet, which refuses to give the public all the relevant facts have proven to be the enemies of an informed public. That makes them, by extension the enemies of a democratic Republic. Star [...]
