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‘Vote 2014’ Archives

How far does the MnDOT scandal go? It’s deep…

How far does the MnDOT scandal go? It’s deep…

For your review, IBNN provides it's readers with an exclusive look at the letter sent to the Federal Highway Administration with numbers that were not certified per the 2013 MnDOT civil rights audit. (Continue reviewing below letter - click on any of these documents to enlarge). MnDOT to FHA 2011. The problem with this letter was identified [...]

Minnesota Department of Transportation: Lies, Lies and more Lies – Based on Audit Federal Investigation is needed

Minnesota Department of Transportation: Lies, Lies and more Lies – Based on Audit Federal Investigation is needed

You remember when Minnesota governor Mark Dayton said, "Check back with me on MnDOT." Well, we are checking in today... Since MnDOT's numbers are incorrect, you'll have fun reading these stories:  from the Twin Cities Daily Planet: "Minneapolis sets diversity goals for city contracts." Governor Mark Dayton: “Give me a call in [...]

The Great Migration to Minnesota: Somali Disparities matching Black Minnesotans

The Great Migration to Minnesota: Somali Disparities matching Black Minnesotans

"Unemployment for Somali Minnesotan immigrants is very near those of black Minnesotans. Say it ain't racism. (photo: Cool Cats-IBNN) 1 in 5 black Minnesotans is unemployed. This includes members of the Somali community. There is a complicated matrix of systemic causal reasons that need to be addressed. One might suggest that racism and [...]

No Confidence for Minneapolis Police Chief Jenee Harteau:  She ought to go

No Confidence for Minneapolis Police Chief Jenee Harteau:  She ought to go

"I had no confidence in Harteau long before this incident occurred. She's a "yes man" who only wants to sidle up to the political elite in DC and act as a tool for oppressive government." ~Shelley Leeson, Northeast Minneapolis, Shelley Leeson for Mayor of Minneapolis "They did it in Star Wars, we need it in Minneapolis." (photo: Star [...]

Death in the Basement: What is Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau covering up?

Death in the Basement: What is Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau covering up?

What is Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau covering up? Obviously not her hair style. Tune in tomorrow at 3 p.m. for the best in Black Talk Radio on BlogTalkRadio’s ON POINT – The Ron and Don Show. The team will examine and reconstruct information about the Franklin case that will show something is terribly wrong inside the Minneapolis [...]

Star Parker: Opened my eyes to the destructive life I was living, financed by welfare checks generously provided by American taxpayers

Star Parker: Opened my eyes to the destructive life I was living, financed by welfare checks generously provided by American taxpayers

Ms. Star Parker (photo: Freedom Journal-2013) Parker talks about Bishop E.W. Jackson. This kind of black man makes Democratics and Republicans alike squirm. It's refreshing to read this story about a man of God. by Star Parker, Orginally published on Freedom Journal I got off welfare, went to work, got politically active and became a [...]

Two Years After Tornado “Nancy” 2011: Not better then before, but worse

Two Years After Tornado “Nancy” 2011: Not better then before, but worse

In the video below (by IBNN), many black women who approached the tornado recovery organization were sent packing. In 2013, we can still see the effects of the 2011 tornado. Houses still remain with the signature blue tarps; an increase in the homeless population and no jobs created for residents in north Minneapolis – in spite of the [...]

Minnesota could tax my smokes to help pay for the “People’s Stadium” – Hey, F**K You!

Minnesota could tax my smokes to help pay for the “People’s Stadium” – Hey, F**K You!

Screw you and your stupid creative financing. Maybe governor Mark Dayton can raise money for the new people’s stadium by taxing some people in his cabinet members for dropping the ball on civil rights, contract compliance enforcement and that silly little oversight of not hiring any blacks on the state capital restoration project. Matter of [...]

The successful Outsourcing of Black Blight: The House Negro Syndrome

The successful Outsourcing of Black Blight: The House Negro Syndrome

"White America no longer needs the KKK. There are House N****rs that will get the work done for them." by Donald Allen, Editor-In-Chief - OurBlackNews.com Black Americans? How many you need? (photo:www.arabawy.org) Booker T. Washington said, “To hold a man down, you have to stay down with him.” The great words from Mr. [...]

Boutique Engagement: Children Affected by Educational Disasters

Boutique Engagement: Children Affected by Educational Disasters

Tune into Saturday, April 27. 2013 at 3 p.m. (CST) to ON POINT with co-hosts Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen as they discuss the latest in news and information. This is a special 90-minute program to deal with "Who is really black in Minnesota."  Click here to listen. by Donald Allen, Editor-in-Chief - OurBlackNews.com Samuels and [...]

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