‘Skin Color’ Archives
Black Minnesotans being robbed without a gun
IBNN never wants to be accused of only telling one-side of the story, like some folks do. Ms. Lisa Clemons is sincere and passionate about her views and has given me permission to republish her Facebook post (unedited) for publication in the largest online Black owned and operated news agency in Minneapolis – The Independent Business News [...]
Heritage Academy School (A Minneapolis Public School) is not given any after school buses or metro transit cards – What a difference a race and culture makes!
So basically we are going to have thousands of high school students riding metro transit and waiting at bus stops…any extra adult around? Sounds like asking for a lot of challenges (gangs, bulling, unattended youth on buses). I like the idea, but then we need to have adults at these bus stops and extra adults on these buses…but why are some [...]
Minneapolis Urban League must provide full audit and program information before any sale of 2000 Plymouth Avenue North
"Our children are dying in the streets. The public schools have abandoned best practices in favor for a $41 million dollar headquarters. Black Unemployment is the highest in the state. Your next big deal is trying to sell a building? WTF? You have to go, we need change now!" (photo edited by IBNN.) If facts are not provided, then speculation [...]
Some Niggas are also responsible for the speculation and inappropriate attacks Harvest Prep’s Eric Mahmoud
"Reader advisory issued. Some real stuff in this article, pay attention - I was trained at the college of Ronald A. Edwards. IBNN NEWS is closely watching the stories and events surrounding the judge, jury and hanging of a local Black educational institution. Contempt prior to investigation will be the downfall of those that seek to obstruct [...]
The Myths of Voter ID and the absence of Voter Education in Minnesota
Democracy demands a robust conversation absent the emotions about a party or politician. We can't seem to get that "conversation" off the ground - especially in the Black community. Black media has sided with the Right, despite the ethics of being fair and balanced. If the Democrats were pushing voter ID - of course, everyone following the Dems [...]
Why am I still a Slave?
"It's your call. Free your mind and your ass is soon to follow." (photo: Chains-clip art/Brain photo-hplusmagazine.com) “Do you feel uncomfortable walking into a room filled with White people? Do you hesitate to go into an office where it is evident there are no Black people? Do you go to local restaurants in the hood because you don’t see [...]
Part 1: Digital Inclusion Fund – a doomed mission on how not to (again) waste $500,000.00
"More gaps, more reports and no real closure." (photo: Wirelessweek.com, edited by IBNN) The revolving account managed by the Minneapolis Foundation to bridge the so-called digital divide—a Digital Inclusion Fund (DIF) financed with a “minimum” of five percent of the network’s profits did little to nothing to close the digital [...]
Part 1: African Leadership Council of Minnesota asks for the resignation of the Council on Black Minnesotans Board Chairman and reckless board member
"Council on Black Minnesotan's board chair Patwin Lawrence (far left), is under-fire from other human life-forms." (Photo: COBM website) IBNN NEWS supports the Council on Black Minnesotans board chairman Patwin Lawrence and his vision for the COBM. It’s unfortunate that Black organizations with their own agenda’s have tainted a process [...]
The Attack on Black Student Success: Performance justifies reward
2012 looks much like the 1950's in Minneapolis. (photo: vkb.isvg.org) On Saturday, August 18, 2012 at approximately 12:15 p.m. – African American Leadership Forum’s Gary Cunningham patronized Sunnyside Café for lunch. This chance encounter with Mr. Cunningham gave me the opportunity to tell him the following: “We need to put our petty [...]
Minnesota Mainstream Media, including MPR ignore Black Candidates
"Should Minnesota's mainstream media be to the left of Jim Crow?" (photo: Lloyd Marcus) 2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year in politics for Black Minnesotans and other ethnic groups who have decided enough is enough. Trying to get the local mainstream media to report on this news is harder than putting a sick-pin in their ass with a [...]
