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The Obsidian Collection launches on Google Arts & Culture
CHICAGO – The Obsidian Collection of digitized images depicting African-American history, arts and culture debuted on Google Arts & Culture with eight virtual exhibits featuring nearly 140 images of iconic people, places and events from the 1940s through 1980s. The images were rescued from newspaper archives and other sources. These hidden gems, including rare images of famed boxer Joe Louis, Maxwell Street and Black people enjoying Chicago’s summer festival scene. The images can be accessed worldwide, in perpetuity, thanks to a partnership between Google Arts & Culture and Obsidian Collection founder and executive director Angela Ford. The Chicago-based entrepreneur, Black history bu and tech enthusiast is on a mission to save and share rarely viewed images captured by the nation’s Black press. For the Obsidian Collection launch, Ford chose images from the archives of the Chicago Defender newspaper and 14 provided by Shorefront Legacy, a nonproďŹ t archival collection of images and artifacts depicting Black life on Chicago’s Gold Coast, North Shore and Evanston, Ill. Among the gems are Fred Hutcherson, the self-taught aviator who was the ďŹ rst Black man to y across the Atlantic and a Tuskegee Airman, boxing legend Joe Louis, outside the ring; depicting the boxer in the Army, golďŹ ng and with his namesake products Joe Louis
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Obsidian Collection founder and executive director Angela Ford.
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An outdoor rally in Chicago.
Children run through an open fire hydrant.
Show dancers pose for a photo.
Famed boxer Joe Lewis (center) in his military uniform with a group of young boys.
Chicago’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington (left) with a supporter.
Beverly White selected to receive NABJ Lifetime Achievement Award Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected Bev-
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the 2018 Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual honor is
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awarded to a journalist with at least 15 years of experience and a track record of extraordinary contributions to the enrichment, understanding and advancement of Black life and culture. It is named for Chuck Stone, late columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and former Tuskegee Airman, who died in 2014. White said she was pleasantly surprised when NABJ President Sarah Glover telephoned her to tell her she›d won. I thought she got the number wrong,Âť said White. ÂŤI›ve been coming to conventions forever and I know that›s a big deal. I›m oored, ummoxed, abbergasted and deeply honored, for real.Âť Glover explained why the organization picked the longtime broadcast journalist, who also has served as a scholar-inresidence at Citrus College and adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. Beverly White is simply a legend, a broadcasting mainstay,Âť said the NABJ president, who is social media editor for NBC-owned television stations. ÂŤFor more than a quarter of a century, Beverly has been delivering strong news stories in the country›s second-largest market. To say she has a powerful presence that resonates with her viewers would be an understatement. Tre’vell Anderson, president of NABJ-Los Angeles, said White is a local legend known for her talent and willingness to support would-be journalists and those just entering the ďŹ eld. I think Beverly is the ultimate example of what a Black journalist is, what a Black journalist can be, and a really great person who has a great heart,Âť said Anderson, ďŹ lm reporter at the Los Angeles Times. White’s career has taken her from Hurricane Andrew to the Boston Marathon bombing. She has explored why Black Cabbage Patch dolls do not sell and shined a spotlight on a little-known documentary about the legendary owner of a now-closed LGBTQ club in Los Angeles called Jewel›s Catch One. Even director/producer/ screenwriter Ava DuVernay had to give White a shout out on Twitter on that one. White, a three-time past president of NABJ - Los Angeles, said she is grateful to pioneers such as Chuck Stone. “He worked closely with our civil rights lions and
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I consider him one of them,â€? White said. “I’m honored, truly honored, to be mentioned in the same sentence with him.â€? White grew up in Killeen, Texas, one of four children of a retired Vietnam Warera Army oďŹƒcer and a public school cafeteria worker. She was the ďŹ rst one in her household to ďŹ nish college. Her family instilled in her a good work ethic, she said. “Do not be a disgrace to the race’ – it became the mantra of my parents and grandparents,â€? she said. At the University of Texas at Austin, an economics professor who’d worked at the Louisville Courier-Journal encouraged White to try some marketing classes, and those classes were in the same building as the journalism department. White said she was drawn to the industry because of its power to help correct racial disparities in coverage of crime and social issues. “I was just craving some inclusion; I did not see enough of us in context,â€? said White. After graduation, White began her journalism career in her native Texas at NBC aďŹƒliate KCEN-TV in Temple/ Waco and KENS-TV in San Antonio, and later, worked in the Cincinnati market. In 1989, she attended the NABJ convention in New York – the setting for a meaningful career turn.
There, White met a broadcast executive who brought her to NBC aďŹƒliate WTVJ in Miami, where she was part of a team that won a 1992 Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Andrew. That same executive later brought her to KNBC. “This organization truly changed my life,â€? said White of NABJ. The journalist said she is grateful that she works nights because it allows her to meet with students during the day and encourage them to enter the profession. Anderson credited White with pulling him into the NABJ fold after a period where he felt isolated and was looking for ways to introduce more LGBTQ programming into the organization. “Beverly brought me in and told me that my thoughts and feelings were not only valid but that they would help charge forward a path, and she really encouraged me to get involved,â€? said Anderson. White lives in Los Angeles with her husband, past NABJ president, Xavier Higgs. She will be honored at the NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards during the NABJ Convention and Career Fair on Aug. 4 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
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Will not run for re-election to the U.S. House, but will remain as DNC co-chair
Ellison to run for attorney general he is well liked and won easily in all six of his runs. “I love doing the work in Congress. I was able to get a lot done here. I passed the Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights (which protects cardholders against arbitrary interest rate increases, prevents cardholders who pay on time from being unfairly penalized, requires card companies to fairly credit and allocate payments and prohibits card companies from imposing excessive fees on cardholders), I helped to protect the Mississippi River and fought for racial justice and religious freedoms,” said Ellison. “I was able to build some great friendships in the House, and those relationships will continue.” Running statewide for the first time, Ellison said he is going to engage voters in the ways he has in the past, this time on a grander scale. “I’m going to spend every moment on the phone or on the road talking to voters. We’re going to get in the car and go talk to folks … more importantly, listen to people and hear their concerns,” said Ellison. Ellison has until the state primaries on Aug. 14 to get his message out to voters.
By Harry Colbert, Jr. Managing Editor harry@insightnews.com With a move that stunned many, Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5th) announced he is running to be Minnesota’s next attorney general. In doing so, he will not run for re-election to the House of Representatives – a place where he served since 2007. Ellison will retain his post as co-chair of the Democratic National Committee. The progressive Democrat said while he loved serving the residents of the 5th District in Washington, D.C., he feels he can better serve all of Minnesota as attorney general. “I think Minnesota needs an advocate who will fight for them when dealing with big business, big banks and fighting for fair wages,” said Ellison in an exclusive interview with Insight News. “When someone is getting ripped off by a payday lender, that person needs an advocate in the state attorney general’s office. I feel my voice will be more effective here in Minnesota, where I’ll be advocating on behalf of the entire state.”
Rep. Keith Ellison seeks to become Minnesota’s next attorney general.
Ellison said he will also fight for criminal justice reform and civil rights if elected to
the statewide seat. He called the decision to leave the House “incredibly difficult,” saying
it was a tremendous honor to serve the residents of the state’s 5th Congressional District – a district in which
Toki Wright named to Berklee music post Boston – Hip-hop artist, producer, event producer and Insight News contributor, Toki Wright, has been named assistant chair of Berklee’s Professional Music Department. Wright led the country’s first fully accredited hip-hop studies program at
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Phyllis Wheatley: Treasuring history, building futures By Harry Colbert, Jr. Managing Editor harry@insightnews.com Sometimes history hides in plain sight. A wealth of history is hiding at 1301 10th Ave. N., Minneapolis. It is easy for some of the most fascinating history to go unnoticed because, unlike much of what was in the past, the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center is living in the now and looking towards the future – educating tomorrow’s history makers. But with a past so rich, the story must be told … or retold, depending on one’s perspective. Walk inside of the center in North Minneapolis and the history immediately draws you in with walls adorned with large prints of photos from the past … Phyllis Wheatley’s past … Minneapolis’ past. Imagine Minneapolis in 1924. Now imagine it for Black people. Yes, the Twin Cities was more progressive than say a Selma, Ala., Money, Miss. or any southern city;
but that comparison could be analogous to comparing a knife wound to a gunshot. Remember, we’re talking about a time when official Minneapolis city planning maps outlined areas throughout the city as “Negro Slum.” Phyllis Wheatley was birthed in 1924 in one such designated area. Initially a settlement house at 809 Aldrich Ave. N., Phyliss Wheatley served as a cultural hub for Blacks in Minneapolis. The charged task was to provide educational and social development for Black youth. And while it was Jim Crow in the South, in the north it was simply called “knowing your place.” Never mind status … Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, A. Phillip Randolph and other Blacks relied on “The Wheatley” for safe boarding. While students at the University of Minnesota, history makers Carl Stokes (first Black mayor of a major city – Cleveland) and civil rights leader Roy Wilkins (past executive director
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Mary T. Wellcome Childcare Center teacher Deedra Porter engages students with a puppet show at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center.
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$1.3 million McKnight grant jumpstarts JXTA capital campaign By Abeni Hill Staff Writer Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) launched a $14 million capital campaign to renovate and rebuild their current space to nurture young artists in the North Minneapolis community. “This campaign is about the next generation coming behind us not having to start from the ground up,” said cofounder and CEO of JXTA Deanna Cummings. “We really
undertaking a cultural legacy campaign.” The organization was founded in 1995. “Roger (Cummings) and I and (Peyton Russell) created JXTA to be the place we wish we had around when we were kids,” said Cummings. Co-founder and chief cultural producer of JXTA, Roger Cummings, wants the new building to be a “Baby Wakanda right on the corner” and “new space for youth artist to learn and
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Juxtaposition Arts co-founders DeAnna Cummings (left) and husband, Roger Cummings.
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The interior of Estes Funeral Chapel and Cremation services is currently being constructed. Rooms, walls, ceilings, windows, halls, floors and doors are being installed. Presently, the building systems, such as the mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, and soon plumbing will be completed. This building will host the most recent technology available for a small single-use facility. Those systems, coupled with the architects well thought out and executed floor plan, bring a level of sophistication that is welcomed and needed for the tasks at hand … bereavement and mourning and healing. The floor plan allows for a larger and more visible entry from the new, expanded parking lot. The main entry opens into a glazed vestibule. Another set of doors will bring
visitors into the main lobby. To the right is the coat room, but directly in front is an ornamental fireplace. This was a deliberate choice since the watching of fire creates alpha-waves in our brains. Alpha-waves release chemicals that calm and sooth. This creates a relaxed state in our brains and aids in the negotiation of difficult and unpleasant situations. The fireplace was installed specifically to bring a calming effect to these occasions. The wall behind the fireplace houses a small conference room were the arrangements for the departed are made. To the right of the main lobby, there are twin double-height ceiling, chapels in this new building. Each chapel has multi-level ceilings with recessed lighting, coupled with clerestory windows. The east chapel has east and north oriented clerestory windows. The west chapel has west and north oriented clerestory windows.
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding vitiligo By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my mid-30s and have many small patches on my lower legs, ankles and arms that are much lighter in color than my skin. These patches don’t tan or change color. Is this vitiligo? If so, will these areas increase in size over time? Is there anything I can do for this condition? Dr. Matthew Hall, dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla.: It is possible that the condition you describe could be vitiligo. However, there are many other conditions that can lead to lightening of the skin, too. To find out what’s causing your symptoms, you should see a dermatologist to evaluate the condition. If it is vitiligo, it can spread over time. Although vitiligo can be difficult to treat, there are therapies that may help.Vitiligo is a rare condition in which the skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines skin,
hair and eye color. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin, causing slowly enlarging white patches to appear on the skin. It’s unclear exactly what causes vitiligo. It may be an autoimmune disorder, in which a person’s immune system attacks and destroys the pigment cells. Heredity also may play a role because, in some cases, vitiligo appears to run in families. In addition, some people have reported that a single event, such as a sunburn or emotional distress, seems to have triggered the vitiligo. The amount of pigment lost due to vitiligo can vary significantly from one person to another. Typically, vitiligo first appears as milky-white patches on the skin. Although any part of the body may be affected, depigmentation usually develops first on sun-exposed areas, such as the hands, feet, arms, face and lips. The progression of vitiligo is difficult to predict. Sometimes, the patches stop forming without treatment. However, pigment loss can spread. Eventually, it may in-
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Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin, causing slowly enlarging white patches to appear on the skin. volve most of the skin’s surface. Diagnosis usually is made during a physical exam that includes using a special lamp to shine ultraviolet (UV) light onto the skin. Your dermatologist also will ex-
amine your skin to rule out other possible disorders. Taking a biopsy of a small sample of the skin that’s affected and performing blood tests to check for other underlying medical conditions may
be part of your evaluation, too. Effectively treating vitiligo can be a challenge, but therapies are available that may restore some skin tone. Creams that control inflammation, such
as a corticosteroid cream, may return color to your skin. This is most effective when vitiligo is still in its early stages. Because the immune system may play a role in its development, medications that affect the immune system are sometimes used to treat vitiligo. For example, ointments that contain medications known as calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus, may be useful for people with small areas of depigmentation, especially on the face and neck. In addition to topical medications, UV light therapy may help to return color to areas of skin affected by vitiligo. Those treatments typically need to be repeated frequently for up to a year to have the most benefit. At this point, however, your first step should be to make an appointment with a dermatologist. He or she can do a thorough assessment of your condition to determine what’s causing your symptoms and, based on that, recommend how best to move forward with treatment.
Why antacids – not inhaler – may be the key to treating asthma By Ian Roth Mayo Clinic Staff
Asthma is a relatively common lung problem, usually caused by allergies, heavy exercise or chemical exposure in the workplace. But Dr. Alexei Gonzalez Estrada, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology specialist, says most people don’t realize heartburn could be making their asthma worse. He said to think of your lungs
and airway as an upside-down tree. “And what happens is you have inflammation of your airway tree is it gets full of gunk, and that’s when people get wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness.,” said Gonzalez Estrada. “Heartburn can also irritate the airway, and you’re never going to catch your asthma if you don’t treat your heartburn symptoms, as well.” Heartburn is one of the first things he asks patients about when they come in for asthma treatment. He says there are
two theories about why heartburn worsens asthma symptoms. “There’s the theory that (acid) actually goes all the way up into your throat, and it goes into your airway and irritates your airways,” he says. “Or the other theory that (acid) actually irritates your nerves, which are connected to the same nerves that are in charge of you having coughing.” The allergy specialist said if a person’s asthma acts up, consult a health care provider to see if heartburn could be the real problem.
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Nearly $950,000 awarded to organizations throughout Minnesota
Grants promote inclusion,employment, housing choices for people with disabilities The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently awarded $946,878 as part of a new disability services innovations grants program to support people with disabilities in the community. The small innovations grants program awards between $1,500 and $100,000 to individuals and organizations to work with Minnesotans with disabilities. Mental Health Minnesota is receiving $80,000 to support peer-topeer employment groups for people with mental illness statewide. Dakota County has been awarded $100,000
to partner with Lyft on a transportation model for people with disabilities that can be replicated throughout Minnesota. Cook County Public Health and Human Services in northeastern Minnesota is receiving $75,303 to support community employment of people with developmental disabilities. “We’re excited about expanding opportunities for people to live, work and engage in their communities in a meaningful way,” said Assistant Human Services Commissioner Claire Wilson. “Community partners have
offered creative ways to give people with disabilities many more options to live the life they want.” The Minnesota Legislature appropriated funding for ways to improve outcomes for people with disabilities in employment, where they live and connection with others in their communities. Other small innovations grants have been awarded to ACT (Advocating Change Together), central Minnesota, ($3,500) for a community garden in Cambridge and a “Remembering Our
Past” historical project on the evolution of disability services, All Star Academy ASA, Twin Cities metro area, ($20,960) to educate parents and other adults of diverse cultural groups on autism and other disabilities so they can help their families access services, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Twin Cities metro area, ($50,000) to provide shared living options and supports for people with disabilities, Bridges MN, Twin Cities metro area, ($100,000) to develop a web service to provide people with disabilities options for housing, potential roommates
and supports so they can move out of group homes if they wish, Lifetrack, Twin Cities metro area, ($98,453) for intensive employment support services for people with disabilities with criminal backgrounds and Project for Pride in Living, Twin Cities metro area, ($30,000) for its program to help families with mental and physical disabilities who have been homeless increase their self-reliance and build a foundation from which children can thrive. The small innovation grants program
is one of three innovation grants programs DHS offers, alongside the microgrant program and the large innovation grants program. In 2017, DHS awarded $1.8 million in the large innovation grants program and awarded a contract to Arc Minnesota to administer a microgrants program that is currently underway. More information on all of the innovation grants programs is available by emailing DSD.Innovation@ state.mn.us.
Election judges needed in Hennepin County
Cities throughout Hennepin County are looking for election judges to handle all aspects of voting at the polling place during the 2018 elections. Many cities are particularly looking for multilingual election judges who speak English and Spanish, Somali,
Wright From 3 McNally Smith College of Music. The program was awarded “Best Transformative Higher Learning Model” by the HipHop Education Center at New York University. He regularly tours the world performing and teaching in Africa, Europe and
Hmong, Vietnamese or other languages. Residents who are eligible to vote are eligible to be election judges. Students who are 16 or 17 years old and who are in good academic standing are also eligible. Judges should
be available for one paid training plus a paid shift on Primary Election Day, Aug. 14, and/or Election Day, Nov. 6. Pay and shift lengths vary by city. Interested residents can contact their city election officials or use Hennepin County’s online
form. Hennepin County elections staff will forward all completed forms to local election officials. For more information about elections in Hennepin County, visit www.hennepin.us/elections.
China. As an organizer, Wright led the youth non-profit organization, Yo! The Movement, facilitating seven Twin Cities Celebration of hip-hop festivals and other community actions. He also helped to establish Hip-Hop that H.E.A.L.S., teaching performance to former child soldiers in Gulu, Uganda, and promoting the careers of hip-hop artists in Croatia and Sierra Leone. “I am honored to
have a leadership role at such a prestigious institution. The faculty and students are some of the top creative minds in the world,” said Wright. “I look to continue striving for excellence in all aspects of my position. I›ve had a particular way of combining formal education with experiential learning, technology, goaloriented projects, wellness, and community networking.” Wright has released
albums through his imprint, Soul Tools Entertainment, and Rhymesayers Entertainment, charting top 50 on MTV, iTunes, and more. He has performed at events such as Coachella and Rock the Bells; toured with Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Brother Ali, Atmosphere and the late Sean Price; and released record-
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By Timothy Houston Bishop Fred W. Washington, presiding bishop for the Minnesota Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, will be hosting the 2018 Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Conference June 12 – June 16. The services will be located at Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 2501 Taylor St. N.E., with workshops beginning at 7 p.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. nightly. The theme for this year is “The Church – seasoning the world.” I am honored to present at the Friday night work-
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shop on June 15. My workshop will be focused on men with the theme titled, “The art of winning men to Christ.” I will be sharing from the knowledge and experience I have gained from my 33 years in ministry and 13 years as a Marine and leadership instructor. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools needed to increase the number of men involved in church and ministry. Men are an essential part of our church and community, and the more effective the church is at reaching them, the greater the impact they can have in the community. The conference will focus on the family. There will be adult focuses on spiritual development, capacity building, civic engagement, leadership and closing the generational gap. Professor, Evangelist Ann Young will admonish and demonstrated God’s purpose and design for old and young to establish the family
Bishop Fred W. Washington - MN COGIC Jurisdictional Prelate and church, in this world and His Kingdom. For three nights, she will explore the message of Titus 2 and the five things older women can teach younger women. Each night will feature a special guest to address these important subjects. There is also a youth component with focus on scholastic motivation, a spelling bee, with
Pastor DeArmon - Host Pastor
Pastor James Alberts - AIM Chairman
Thursday night being youth and music night. On that night, there will be a skit presented by the Greater St. Paul Church Sunday School Department titled “Sowing seeds …” The youth activities are in line with the Church of God in Christ youth motto, “A child saved, is a soul saved, plus a life.” De-
veloping our children is one of the primary mandates for the church, family, and community. In addition, there will be worship services. Each night at 8 p.m. worship service will begin, culminating on Friday night with a message from the presiding bishop, Washington.
The job hunting experience for recent graduates A view from campus By Latisha Townsend Contributing Writer For those who do not know, I recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. I have to tell you, this job searching thing is no joke. I have been reflecting a lot during this time and I can’t help but think about how millennials are constantly being encouraged to pursue a degree. We are told that a degree will give us better job opportunities and more stability. The reality is there are still limited opportunities for us. It isn’t that there aren’t enough jobs, but there aren’t
enough companies willing to meet us halfway. Most jobs require us to have had years of experience to be qualified. We have to work low-level jobs that are referred to as “entry level’ just to learn the ropes and these jobs pay us equivalent to what we make at our current part-time jobs. We are expected to work for as little as $10 an hour before we are qualified to apply for higher positions. The pay isn’t the issue. The issue is that some jobs require us to work multiple years in these entry level positions. It would have been beneficial to work these entry level jobs during college, but we are only just now qualified enough for them. Some jobs won’t even look at an application once they see that you have no experience, but how can we get experience if no one gives us the opportunity to learn?
Personally, I don’t feel that college prepares us for the job search adequately. Even internship opportunities are becoming slim for recent graduates. They expect us to be currently enrolled in school and receiving college credit in exchange for the internship. What about those of us who did other internships during undergraduate or changed our prospective career path after graduation? Did we just run out of time? Why are we not allowed the chance to shadow and learn from professionals anymore? Truthfully, my brain does the same thing at 22 years old and a graduate that it did when I was 21 and a student. We need internships. We need apprenticeships. We need a chance. Personally, I feel colleges should require seniors to job search and document the process in order to ensure that we have job security when we
get out of college. There’s no reason we should be going back to fast food jobs, cleaning jobs or babysitting just to survive until we find something that we prepared for four years. Additionally, we need to talk about the lack of opportunity here in Minnesota. Many young people are moving out of the state because of the lack of opportunity for growth. We’re moving to states like New York, Arizona, Texas and Georgia because there is a greater chance that jobs will welcome us. I believe that Minnesota being a smaller and more intimate state should give more time and attention to the youth. If Minnesota prepares us, we won’t get swallowed up in the big city scene just trying to get noticed. Don’t get me wrong, I am a strong advocate for going to college, but it is no wonder why so many millennials are taking the entrepreneurial route.
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Worship is how we equip ourselves to season the world with the love, grace, and peace that we receive from God. Without worship, we will run out, because they that give out much must take in much. Please join us each night for these powerful worship services. These services are open to the community, and you are welcome and invited. The church is made up of people like you so come be a part of the church seasoning the world for Christ. I look forward to seeing you there as we focus on men, women, family and community. Timothy Houston is an author, minister and motivational speaker committed to guiding positive life changes in families and communities. To get copies of his books, or for questions, comments or more information, go to www.tlhouston.com.
ESTES From 4 It will have a private reflective garden immediately outside. This garden will be separated from the exterior parking lot by a masonry wall. These two chapels can be arranged into one larger single chapel. To minimize heat-gain and intense solar glare, there are no south facing clerestory windows in this building. Behind the chapels are the preparation areas and the vehicle garage. From the main lobby, restrooms are available. Adjacent to the restrooms is a “family room.” This room allows the family to have the flexibility and quiet that may be needed during this period of difficulty. Management and staff offices are located at the north end of the building. From the time arrangements are initiated until all procedures have been completed, this facility will provide, as succinctly stated by Tracy Wesley, director, “ceremonies for families to honor their loved ones who have passed on.”
The job search definitely builds character and I think opportunities should be earned, but I also don’t think it should feel impossible to find employment. I can’t tell you how many jobs I have applied for that have a message at the bottom of the application that reads, “Please do not call to follow up.” How else can I ensure that you see me? I’m a firm believer that hard work, consistency and discipline during college should lead to us walking into a job straight out of school. Many reforms need to be made and I think it starts with companies understanding our experience. Latisha Townsend is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Communications. She is the former president of the student organization, Black Motivated Women. She can be contacted at Townsendlatisha796@ yahoo.com.
This is a new building. This is a new interior. It was built with brand new materials. The architect’s interior layout and floor plan are simple, straight-forward and stunning. They are simple in their elegance. Straight-forward in their function. And stunning in its execution. This interior will be in place for many years into the future of our community. The physical features of this new building will bring new light-filled, spacious chapels, hallways and supporting rooms. The natural light will enter this building through a variety of window types – clerestory, transom and fixed. The sunlight will be a welcome element in the formal proceedings offered by this business. This will be a new and different facility. These are new and different interiors. They will make visitors feel welcome, humble and reverent. Since July of 2017, architect Randall Bradley has been writing a multi-part series on the construction of the new development at the corners of Penn Avenue North and Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis.
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JXTA From 4 thrive in North Minneapolis.” “I want to be remembered as an ancestor who gave something to the future,” said Roger Cummings. One-point-six million dollars has already been raised for the campaign including $1.3 million granted to JXTA by the McKnight Foundation. The intersection of Emerson Avenue North and West Broadway will be skate and art park. “I feel like it is a privilege for the McKnight Foundation Board of Directors to make the commitment to be a first in lead foundations,” said McKnight Foundation President Kate Wolford. She said this investment is in
alignment with the foundation’s goals and commitment for racial equity and inclusion and “really wanting to transform disinvested neighborhoods.” Wolford said Juxtaposition Arts works with the community’s “greatest and often underutilized assets.” “JXTA is a global leader,” said McKnight Foundation Program Director Benson, who describes Deanna Cummings and Roger Cummings as having a grounded sense of purpose. “They had already cut a pathway of hope and creativity with the founding of JXTA.” The funds raised will include the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new building, the purchase of equipment and furnishings, programmatic expansion and a reserve fund.
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Leaders and Achievers 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Comcast NBCUniversal awards $45,000 in scholarships to Twin Cities seniors Comcast Twin Cities has awarded $45,000 in scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year to 41 graduating high school seniors as part of the company’s annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. “Our Leaders and Achievers Scholarship winners
Wheatley From 3 NAACP) called The Wheatley home. Later, through its Mary T. Wellcome Childcare Center, the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center provided the educational foundation to Sen. Je Hayden, NBA star Rashad Vaughn. Theartrice “Tâ€? Williams is happy to recite the center’s history. In many ways he’s a part of the history. As the center’s current executive director, he’s working to make
Obsidian From 2 Milk and Joe Louis Bourbon and Harold Washington, the ďŹ rst Black mayor of Chicago.
Wright From 7 ings with Talib Kweli, BJ the Chicago Kid, Caroline Smith,
are exceptional students who are committed to academic excellence and community service,â€? said J.D. Keller, regional vice president, Comcast Twin Cities. “We are honored to recognize their achievements and excited to support them as they continue their educational journeys.â€? Comcast hosted a special reception honoring this year’s winners May 17 at the Minnesota State Capitol, attended by family members, supporters, and a variety of local and elected oďŹƒcials. In
addition, Nou-Chee Chang of Minneapolis, a senior at Brooklyn Center High School, was selected to receive an additional $4,000 Comcast Founders Scholarship, instituted in honor of Ralph J. Roberts, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Comcast Corporation. Those honored are Dejra Bishop, Highland Park High School, Nicholas Campion, Academy of Holy Angels, Molly Carroll, Wayzata High School, Erick Castellanos, Roosevelt High
School, Saahil Chadha, Minnetonka High School, Nou-Chee Chang, Brooklyn Center High School, Anna Connelly, Eagan High School, Vianka Damas Rosales, Fridley Senior High School, Simon Dungan-Seaver, Open World Learning School, Katelyn Gasperlin, Totino Grace High School, Selam Habtes, Park High School, Azhae’la Hanson, North Community High School, Michael Hunter, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Collin Invie, Woodbury High School, Makayla Jacobsen, Osseo High
School, Lily Jansa, Centennial High School, Edwina Keta, Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Emily Klinker, Coon Rapids High School, Eleanor O’Callaghan, Central High School, Bola Ogunlana, South High School, Elise Patchett, Math and Science Academy, Isabel Patrick Pacheco, Johnson High School, Alexis Ringler, Blaine High School, Maria Rios, Edison High School, R’Elle Robinson, Jennings Experiential High School, Zarina Sementelli, Como Park Senior High School, Ben
Smith, Hudson High School (Wisc.), Michaela Snyder, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, William Thao, Mounds Park Academy (Wisc.), Ratsamee Thosaengsiri, Harding High School, Danielle Ungurian, Simley High School, Destiny Washington, Edina High School, Jacob Weinstein, St. Thomas Academy and Mailao Xiong ,Humboldt High School. In the Twin Cities, Comcast has awarded more than $332,000 to hundreds of area students.
today’s endeavors tomorrow’s successful history. Williams, who was named executive director this past December, is back for a second stint in the role, having served in such capacity from 1965 to 1972. He said he was inspired to return because of what The Wheatley gave to him. “My being in Minnesota to this day is because of the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center,� said Williams. Williams said he reluctantly took the executive director’s job in 1965 with plans on moving to the East Coast
within a couple of years. “Then there was a disturbance on Plymouth Avenue in 1966 and the disturbance in ’67 (a major uprising along Plymouth Avenue in North Minneapolis). The thing that really nailed it (his decision to stay in Minneapolis) was what happened on Plymouth Avenue in 1967,â€? said Williams. Williams said the uprising forced corporate executives to realize and address the issues aicting area Blacks. Out of it the Minneapolis Urban Coalition was born, a collection of business, faith, labor, political and nonproďŹ t leaders. “We see spinos of the
coalition such as Meda, Summit OIC and the American Indian Movement. Many of the major recruitment eorts of people of color by major corporations came out of the Minneapolis Urban Coalition,â€? said Williams, who was a founding member as a part of the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center. “That’s when General Mills hired its ďŹ rst Black executive vice president. For the ďŹ rst ďŹ ve to seven years of the Minneapolis Urban Coalition we had a signiďŹ cant impact. That in itself is what kept me here in Minnesota. I had become too involved ‌ too invested, so when Phyliss Wheatley asked
me to come back I couldn’t say no.â€? One of the major initiatives of the center is the Mary T. Wellcome Childcare Center. The program, which services children 16 months to ďŹ rst day of kindergarten, can host up to 54 children maintaining a sta to child ratio of one to seven. Williams said the Wellcome children leave kindergarten ready and outperform other Minneapolis Public School students. “Research shows much of a person’s development takes place in the ďŹ rst three to four years of life and we’re proud to serve a critical role
in that development,â€? said Williams. “We are a team ‌ parents, teachers ‌ we all care about our children and their development. It’s truly a partnership,â€? said Pam Moore, early childhood services director for Phyllis Wheatley. The center serves as the development program for Williams’ 3-year-old grandson. “He’s learning and being challenged every day,â€? said Williams. To learn more about child enrollment at the Mary T. Wellcome Childcare Center call (612) 374-4342.
“There is a treasure trove of historical and culturally signiďŹ cant images that have been hidden away in the archives of our nation’s black newspapers, magazines and research papers for decades. Before these gems are lost or forgotten, I believe that it is important to preserve our rich history so that youth can
see African Americans depicted positively and authentically,� said Ford, who describes herself as a modern-day Griot of African-American stories. “Back in the ’40s and ’50s, Black people were dressed to the nines – even if you didn’t have a lot of money in those days, you still took pride in self-image and in community.
I invite people to go back in time, re-live it or learn about it. But most of all, use the Obsidian Collection and share it with others.â€? The Obsidian Collection was incubated at Ford’s TAG Foundation and has beneďŹ tted from the support of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation,
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, and Democracy Fund. TAG Foundation is a local community and neighborhood nonproďŹ t that services Chicago’s Black communities. Ford is in the process of gaining access to photo archives of Black newspapers in Detroit, Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
“The Obsidian Collection is only going to grow,� said Ford. The virtual exhibits can be viewed online at www. artsandculture.google.com/ partner/the-obsidian-collectionarchives.
P.O.S., G Yamazawa and others. Under the moniker Mamadu, Wright has also worked behind the scenes producing music for various artists. “We are thrilled to have Toki Wright join the Professional Music Department,�
said Larry Simpson, senior vice president for academic aairs/provost. “His great work in Minneapolis shows dedication to arts education and artist empowerment that I believe will be a great beneďŹ t to the Berklee community.â€?
A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Wright cocurated the two-time CLIO Award-winning and Cannes Lions-nominated “Watch the Stove� mixtape for Hamburger Helper/General Mills, which was named the biggest viral
marketing campaign of 2016. Wright also wears several hats in media. He created “Soul Tools Radio� on KFAI-FM in Minneapolis in 2013 and hosts Wright About Now on The Current. He hosts several arts and music events, writes
for Insight News, and is a judge for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Wright becomes the second assistant chair in the department’s history when he takes up the post on July 15.
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Monday, June 11
Thursday, June 14
FILM
Jazz
WAMM Second Monday Movies: “Whose Streets?” Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) 4200 Cedar Ave., Suite 3, Minneapolis 7 p.m.
Bobby McFerrin Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Women Against Military Madness presents its Second Monday movie series with the film “Whose Streets?,” a film about how Michael Brown’s killing sparked community action.
Tuesday, June 12 Aesthetically It! is a list of picks from the editors of Aesthetically Speaking. Aesthetically It! features venues, events, outings and more that are worthy of “It” status. If you have a venue, event or outing that you feel is “It” worthy, email us at aestheticallyit@ insightnews.com
FITNESS 2018 Martial Arts Summer Camp The Cellar Gym 2828 Anthony Lane. S., Minneapolis 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
PICNIC/GOLF
Ten-time Grammy winning composer and vocalist Bobby McFerrin returns to Minneapolis at the Dakota.
Friday, June 15 FOOD/CRAFTS West Broadway Farmers Market Opening Day West Broadway Farmers Market 2034 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Join a martial arts boot camp that runs through Aug. 31.
Join the West Broadway Farmers Market for opening day at Freedom Square. Every Friday get local fresh produce, honey, artisanal goods, grab and go eats, plants and more.
Wednesday, June 13
Saturday, June 16
JAZZ
PARTY
Coast 2 Coast Live, Minneapolis Edition Red Sea Club 320 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Afriquency Dancehall/ Afrobeats Day Party Pimento Backyaad 2524 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. 21-plus
Coast 2 Coast Live brings together artists, DJs, producers, media and more for a professional networking event and artist showcase.
reggae, and soca; with a full food kitchen and rum bar at Pimento. Presales at www.VitalCulture.com.
Positive Image Picnic and Golf Tournament Central Park/Brookland Executive Nine 8440 Regent Ave. N., Brookland Park 11 a.m., golf, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. picnic All ages No cover for the picnic, $30 golf Join Positive Image for its annual picnic with free food, soft drinks and entertainment and golf scramble. There will be cash prizes for the top three teams and all proceeds benefit area students of color.
Sunday, June 17 DANCE 11th Annual Fakoly Drum & Dance Conference Barbara Barker Center for Dance 500 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fode Seydou Bangoura and Duniya Drum & Dance present their annual drum and dance conference.
Monday, June 18
Dubbed the best new party in the Twin Cities, join Soul Tools and Wello for the first day party in the series. Dance to Afrobeats,
JAZZ/SOUL Avery*Sunshine Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m.
Eye-opening documentary chronicles events leading up to Charlottesville For decades, Jenkins has dedicated his life to monitoring people like Spencer, if only to inform their bosses and neighbors how they spend their free time. You might be thinking, “Hey, why not just ignore these neo-Nazis, and maybe nobody will know about them in the absence of any media attention.” That tactic might have worked prior to the digital age, where recruitment is rampant over the internet. The documentary culminates with the confrontation in Charlottesville where all hell broke loose when the police inexplicably allowed armed white supremacists chanting “Jews will not replace us” and other vile slogans to surround antiFascists in an area of Emancipation Park set aside for a counter-demonstration.
By Kam Williams
The election of President Donald Trump has ostensibly served to embolden Ku Klux Klansmen, neo-Nazis and the rest of the “alt-right” movement, and it also seems to have given these social outcasts hope of moving into the mainstream. In fact, the American Renaissance Conference, an annual gathering of white supremacists, was suddenly so popular that organizers had to shut down registration weeks before the event was staged last July. It was clear to the participants that the new president had sent out a signal that it’s perfectly fine to be a racist. And they showed up in droves, not bothering to hide their faces as they entered the venue, although there’s footage of one snarling, “Don’t record me, (N-word)” at a Black counter-demonstrator with a camera. But from footage shot at that rally in Dickson, Tenn., you could already see trouble was brewing. There’s a chilling video clip of a neo-Nazi revving his engine as if he wanted to hit some protesters standing in the street. “You’re not running anyone over” a female marcher yelled at him. This was just a month before the
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Charlottesville, Va. rally where Heather Heyer was struck and killed by a car driven by one of these hate-filled individuals. Directed by Adam Bhala Lough, “Alt-Right: Age of Rage” is an eye-opening documentary chronicling the recent rise of the white supremacist movement in the age of Trump. This fascinating film features interviews with both neo-Nazis
and the intrepid activists determined to expose them. Specifically, the director opted to focus most closely on Richard Spencer, the advocate of Black genocide, who coined the term “alt-right” and Daryle Lamont Jenkins, an African-American veteran of the U.S. military who fervently believes that “evil flourishes when good people do nothing.”
Overall, “Age of Rage” is a sobering expose proving the president wrong when he suggests that there are “good people on both sides.”
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Aesthetically Speaking Dr. Futaesaku gives Japanese perspective on Prince impact By Violet Brown, Esq.
We are still discovering the extent of the profound effect Prince Rogers Nelson’s life had on the world, long after his passing.
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“Words of Prince” (WOP) serves as another example of his far-reaching influence. Adapted from the Japanese version, the book provides a perspective on Prince, from Japanese fans and musicians and others from all over the world who worked with him. The author, Takuya “Takki” Futaesaku, is a medical doctor who, among many other accomplishments served as tour doctor on the 2002 “One Night Alone” Japan tour, and helped treat John Blackwell, Jr. when he was in the hospital in Japan. The book is dedicated not only to Prince, but to Blackwell, Jr. Futaesaku has been a fan of Prince since 1985 and even has a son named Prince (Oji in Japanese). Divided into eight chapters, the book covers topics as deep as God and race to the all-important subject of music. The book includes interviews with St. Paul Peterson, Tony Mosley, Steve Parke, Speech of Arrested Development, Morris Hayes, Marva King, Tamar Davis, Lenka Paris, Greg Boyer and Nik West. It continues with question and answer sessions with Duane Tudahl (Purple Rain era studio session 1983-1984), Heidi Vader (Purple Playground), Dave Rusan (original cloud guitar luthier) and Jacqui Thompson (PRN Alumni Foundation). Violet Brown: How were you inspired to write this book? Takki Futaesaku: There are tons of fams (Prince fans), who have been living with his music. Of course, I am one of us (a reference to a Prince written song). In 2016 April, the world got a huge shock, and is still suffering from Prince loss. I wrote this book for several reasons. The first one is mending my broken heart. While writing and making book, I was listening to his songs again and again (even the songs which I did not listen to often before). I watched his DVDs again, searched the articles again.
Yes, my days were surrounded by Prince again, just like in my high school days. Honestly, I wrote my book as a “purple therapy.”
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Prince (right) and John Blackwell, Jr. in Japan in 2004.
Dr. Takuya “Takki” Futaesaku, author of “Words of Prince.”
VB: Is there anything you wish to express to potential readers prior to their reading your book? TF: Fortunately, many wonderful, talented friends who worked hard with and for Prince gave me interviews on the book. They gave their passion and time to Prince’s art, so they are important parts of purple history. I would love the world to know more about the great musicians and talents around Prince. The readers will understand that these amazing musicians also have wonderful spirits through their interviews. Readers will also feel Prince from their point of view. Personally, I have been supporting musicians around Prince as a tour doctor, an event organizer, and good sushi restaurant researcher (laughter), while they were in Japan. So, some stories may be new for the readers outside my country. Additionally, fams can enjoy beautiful Prince art, inspired by the “Purple Yoda.” VB: What do you hope people take away from reading your book? TF: As you know, Prince has various faces … innovator, visionary, hit maker, hard-worker, fighter, self-producer, risk-taker, top-seller, messenger, savior and much more. Through his music, movies, art, and legacy, I would love for the readers to find their own personal Prince. “WOP” is just a small guide book. Prince said, “Everybody’s got a bomb, we could all die any day,” in his classic song, “1999.” Once I leave this planet, I cannot tell my grandkids how great our hero was, but this book can speak to them for me. “Words of Prince” is available via Amazon.com.
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