Posts Tagged ‘North Minneapolis’
Northside Achievement Zone: Aiming kids towards College? Former NAZ board member pulls the covers off no achievement in NAZ
Expected college graduation for poor minority students in 2035 does nothing to fix issues in 2013. On Saturday, April 27 a former board member of Peace Foundation/NAZ was interviewed on the Internet radio program ON POINT with Ronald A. Edwards and myself. This former board member uncovered that NAZ was not doing the community any favors and [...]
Minneapolis Foundation and Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce must come clean on 10-years and $300,000.00
It hasn’t happened in 20 years – how will it happen now? Mainstream “chambers” in Minnesota (a few of them), make decisions that involve millions of dollars. The small businesses in north Minneapolis get a “drop in the bucket” and citizens cannot know who is behind this plantation mentality of a plan being laid out that remains aloof [...]
Minnesota’s Black History Month upstaged by President Obama’s Gun Control?
Invited guest, Rev. Jerry McAfee thought it was a waste of time. (above) His Facebook status after the event. The ghosts of Huey, Martin, Malcolm and Ida don’t approve of today's political mess in Minneapolis. Black History Month has already be sanitized, homogenized and unrecognized in Minnesota. So why does the president do this to his [...]
President Obama – Take your White Privilege and Gun Control to Chicago
"Gun Control? You've been found out. Todd Jones is not the man for the job - your visit is not going to help him either. Move on to Chicago." Tune in today at 3 p.m. to ON POINT radio program with Ronald A. Edwards and Don Allen as we discuss the presidents visit in relation to Todd Jones. Click here for the program. The buzz is in the air. [...]
Target Stores, Minneapolis Foundation: It’s been 10 Years, where is the $300,000.00 for North Minneapolis?
I've been getting the run-a-round for almost a year with no answers. It makes me feel like the pivot-man in a circle jerk." (photo: IBNN) On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 3:16 PM, From Jenna.Reck <Jenna.Reck@target.com> wrote: Hi Donald - We spoke on the phone a few times, but I also wanted to follow up so you have my e-mail address. We are still [...]
Part 1: Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) must partner with Hennepin County to bring economic development and a Service Center to North Minneapolis
"It makes too much sense to have both Hennepin County and DEED in the same building. This would assist community members in achieving goals of self-sufficiency. (photo: IBNN) by Donald Allen, Editor-in-Chief, The Independent Business News Network "Photo taken at the actual meeting by IBNN in February 2012. Empty seats." Minneapolis, MN [...]
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 [...]
The Return of the Black-owned Corner Store in North Minneapolis – you don’t need a passport to open a corner store
Skyline Market - open for business in north Minneapolis. (Photo: IBNN NEWS - all rights reserved.) “My thoughts exactly. It’s been a long time and I was getting tired of current local corner store owners telling me if I wanted to use my credit card, I need to spent $5 bucks (that’s crap!). The historical significance of Bill and Chef with [...]
Meet local minority candidates at IBNN’s VOTER INFORMATION DRIVE & BREAKFAST SOCIAL in north Minneapolis this Saturday
Come out Saturday and meet some great candidates running for office in Minnesota. Disclaimer: You don't have to be a minority candidate - just come by and socialize and inform! If you’re running for office, or seeking re-election, please stop by Sunnyside Café this Saturday and speak with individuals from all across the Twin Cities Area. [...]
President Obama Signs New Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans
(Top) Sondra Samuels, President and Chief Executive Officer - Northside Achievement Zone; (Bottom) Dr. Jesse Mason, Ph.D. Faculty-MCTC, Psychology - African American Male Education Empowerment Program Student African American Brotherhood/Brother2Brother. (Photos: Facebook Profile) "This is good news for people and organizations like Northside [...]
