Insight News ::: 5.28.12

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REGINA MARIE WILLIAMS

LIVE ON THE DRIVE Thursday, June 14, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Victory Memorial Parkway

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INSIGHT NEWS May 28 - June 3, 2012 • MN Metro Vol. 38 No. 22 • The Journal For Community News, Business & The Arts • www.insightnews.com

Northside nice: Build community and the stadium By Robert Woods, CEO/NAMC

Suluki Fardan

Aftermath of the North Minneapolis tornado on Sunday, May 22, 2011

Ellison: Smart leadership is being part of the solution, not tearing others down By Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) Originally published in the Star Tribune. Updated: May 22, 2012. As I reflect on the tornado that hit the Twin Cities last year, my heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones. I am thankful for the courage and generosity of our first responders and neighbors in the face of a storm that ripped up trees and destroyed homes.

Suluki Fardan

Representative Keith Ellison

Natural disasters happen, but the way our communities respond determines whether we can overcome and move forward. Last year, we averted a lasting tragedy thanks to courageous first responders, congregations, public workers and over 2,000 volunteers. People of all communities came together and collaborated to achieve one selfless goal: to ease the hurt for hundreds whose lives had been suddenly upended.

Unfortunately, some are trying to paint north Minneapolis as a place where neighbors are left to fend for themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth. My Republican opponent, Chris Fields, recently penned an op-ed implying that north Minneapolis lacks leadership (“North Side needs attentive leadership,” May 21). I strongly disagree.

Artspeak

By Irma McClaurin, PhD Culture and Education Editor

Yes, I admit to rocking a Donna Summer in my afro “do” with bell bottomed jeans, and platform shoes. I even do the Hustle on occasion, if the right jam plays. The death of the sultry “Queen of Disco” on May 18, 2012 is a different kind of tragedy than that of songstress Whitney Houston. Donna Summer succumbed to death

donnasummer.com

Health

One family’s journey with Alzheimer’s

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after losing her battle with lung cancer at age 63. The singer believed that the cause of her illness was “inhaling toxic particles” after 9/11, according to TMZ. Summer made history back in the 1970s disco era as a fivetime Grammy winner and with the success of her iconic songs such as “Last Dance,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” she

Interview

Jimmy Carter, president, peanut farmer, and Sunday school teacher

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Suluki Fardan

Robert Woods

is complex. We have chosen the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) to spearhead this plan and are continuously recruiting the talent, expertise, and experienced professionals to NAMC to ensure success.

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Carla Bates

Kim Ellison

Doug Mann

Josh Reimnitz

Alex Phung

Darrell Washington

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So long Donna Summer… Disco Queen par excellence Donna Summer

I am a North Minneapolis Black man speaking on the economic future of people of color. We have developed a detailed plan of action, where we participate in rebuilding the Northside community now, in order to prepare for participation in building the Vikings stadium, a game changer. Whether you want to help the disadvantaged or want less tax spending, I challenge anyone to develop a better return on taxpayer dollars than the economics of rebuilding the Northside and the stadium by involving targeted businesses and residents in a real way. The Plan, Northside Nice,

became a disco legend. Hers was an unexpected success story. And if you of the younger generation have never heard “Love to Love You Baby,” then you haven’t lived. Nelly and all those who talk about sex in their music have yet to master the sensual poetry of Summer. With just six words, “ooooh, love

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Leadership forum hosts school board candidates By Lydia Schwartz Contributing Writer The African American Leadership Forum (AALF) Education and Life-Long Work Group recently developed a strategy based on a series of achievement gaps that prevent low-income youth from succeeding in school. Co-chair of the

Full Circle

What does it mean to be humble?

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AALF Education Workgroup, Karen Kelly-Ariwoola, and Assistant Director of the City of Minneapolis Department of Human Rights, Michael Browne, hosted candidates who are running for open seats on the Minneapolis School Board to discuss these issues and how we as a community

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Nobody Asked Me

If gays want to marry, who are we to judge?

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