The Repetitive Exploitation of Black Minnesota: Here we go again…
African-American Men Project; Prostate Screenings; HIV/AIDS; Breast Cancer Screenings; Dairy Queen;Tires Plus; Siyeza, Inc; NRRC; Synergy…
“Good intentions have funded projects with the same point people that continue to fail Black Minnesota. When will Black Minnesota get tired of the blatant Exploitation of their Community?” ~Don Allen
By Donald W.R. Allen, II – Editor in Chief/IBNN
Several years ago, St. Paul Pioneer Press journalist David Hawley wrote a story titled “Minneapolis: Study Details Problems Facing City’s Black Men,” dated January 24, 2002.
The story details, the results of a two-year study in which Hawley stated the outlook for African-American men in Minneapolis is grim. In the article Hawley wrote: “If you’re an African-American man ages 18 to 30, the odds are roughly 50-50 that you live in one of the city’s poorest, most crime-ridden neighborhoods and that a single mother reared you. There’s also about a 50-50 chance that you didn’t finished high school and only a slightly lesser chance that you will be arrested in the next year, most likely for a minor offense. If you are arrested, the odds are greater than 50-50 that you will be charged again within the next two years.”
In response to Hawley’s “grim” article, Gary L. Cunningham, the former Director of NorthPoint Health and Wellness and the overseer of the African-American Men Project, an organization that once had the power and respect of the community to make meaningful change, but has now has been reduced to a glorified referral service, had only one thing to say, “This report deals with what people call “wicked problems’ in our society.”
Wicked problems” are still not solved today – even by the people who identified them 8 years ago despite an incredible amount of funding and resources. Read more
Tune into 89.9FM- KMOJ The People’s Station – Friday, May 1st at 3:20 p.m. “A Call to Action-Take back North Minneapolis” interview!
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Editors note: KMOJ-FM Radio 89.9 does not support nor is affiliated with “The Agency” but does provide community information with the on-air platform of the radio station for its listeners. This announcement was paid for by “The Agency.” KMOJ-FM is the best source of News and Information for the Black community. Please support KMOJ by listening and underwriting fine on-air programming. For more information contact the station at (612) 377-0594.
On Friday at 3:20 p.m. tune into KMOJ-FM 89.9 during the Walter “Q-Bear” Banks Show for the interview with Independent Business News Network editor, political consultant and member of the North Minneapolis Community Ethics Committee Don Allen.
Mr. Allen will talk about the upcoming event on Saturday, May 2, 2009 called “A Call to Action-Take Back North Minneapolis”. This presentation is a prelude to the petition to find out where the money is and who is responsible for programs and services in north Minneapolis.
Don’t forget to tune int0 89.9 KMOJ-FM tomorrow at 3:20 p.m.
This has been a public service announcement provided by the Independent Business News Network (www.ibnn.org).
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