Posts Tagged ‘Race’
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 [...]
Neo-Nazis “storm troopers” plan to invade public meeting at Minneapolis’ Washburn High School in regards to noose incident
Minneapolis Public School and the failure to educate children from all walks of life has lead to an incident that further disenfranchises black students." Star Tribune veteran reporter Steve Brandt said, “So Don, wouldn’t it be smarter to contact news media to tell them about this incident before you blame them for not reporting it?” My [...]
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 [...]
In America: Mass Murders by White Males – does America really need to fear Black men?
"You should probably fear both. Data tells us the Black man isn't going to shoot up a theater." (photos: Facebook) Media reports are now saying that The Colorado Mass Movie Murderer James Holmes might have a chemical imbalance or is dealing with some difficulties in his life. It's also been reported that he doesn't remember the event (I'll be [...]
Part 2: Second Change U: What really happened to Minneapolis Community and Technical College’s Men’s Basketball Team?
"Were keeping and eye on you Negro's." On Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. award-winning filmmaker Joe Carlini will hold a screening of the film, “Second Change U,” at the historic St. Anthony Main Theaters located at 125 Main Street in Minneapolis. The film tells the “real” story on how Basketball made a difference and how a 2-year [...]
MSR: Students of color now the majority at MCTC
"A book the MCTC marketing department might want to invest in." I'm just saying, I've seen it all! Editors note: IBNN NEWS has been covering events at Minneapolis Community and Technical College for the last year. While MCTC is preparing to deliver a press release about their hiring goals and diversity in an effort to side-step the obvious [...]
Part 1: Minneapolis Community and Technical College: Racism, Exclusionary and Toxic for some Educators
"Professor SooJin Pate, PhD - Standing up for what's right." There’s a deep, dark secret inside the walls of MCTC – one filled with White Privilege so giving that in April of 2012 a Native American attempted to join the 95% White Student Senate and was denied ratification because of his G.P.A. status. This stands in sharp contrast to a [...]
Higher Educations Juggernaut: Behaviors in Institutionalized Racism
Editors note: There are four possible consequences to behavior. One is that something good can start or be introduced. The second, something good could end or be taken away. The third, something bad could start or be introduced, and the fourth consequence to behavior is something bad could end – or be taken away. My point is, “If you go to a [...]
Black Minnesotans Disappointed with Black Leadership: A New Day long overdue
How many times do Black Minnesotans need to keep reminding our brothers, sisters and organizations about the dread and despair put upon us by people that look like us? From Civil Rights to Minnesota’s Jail and Foster Care systems, Blacks have become a commodity for programs and funding without benefiting (in most cases). Dr. Martin Luther [...]
KFAI-FM Radio without Boundaries The WAVE Project presents: Black Men in America: The Untold Stories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IBNN’s editor-in-chief Don Allen to host hour-long program as part of KFAI-FM’s WAVE Project - with special guests. Contact: Don Allen, IBNN NEWS Phone: (612) 986-0010 Email: ibnnnews@gmail.com Minneapolis, MN (IBNN NEWS)…On Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. a long awaited [...]
