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Creators & Warriors

From left to right: Leonard Searcy, David Buchanan, Al McFarlane, Brian Few Jr., James Griffin and DaVar McGee Sr.

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Filmmakers seek to reinvent the world Editor’s Note: Behind the Staff Writer headline Leonard Searcy By Abeni Hill and a colleague showed up at Juneteenth wearing Black Panther full body outfits and commanding awe and affection of young and old alike. In that role and in their work as filmmakers, Searcy and colleagues reveal themselves to be creators and warriors, embodiments of the idea of Waconda Forever!

portant conversations to be had in our community. Award-winning director and screenwriter Davar McGee created a short film about police brutality titled “Suspect.” The film won awards including Film of Merit from the Best Shorts Film Festival. McGee worked with Brian Few, Jr. and Dennis Harmon on “Suspect.” Few’s role for the film was cinematographer and editor while McGee wrote the screenplay and directed the short, and Harmon created the musical score. Film is more than a form of enSaid Few, “McGee is heavy tertainment, it is a means of ex- on the dialogue so I challenged pression and a gateway to im- him to do it in silent form.” “We

came up with a six-minute short that doesn’t have any dialogue whatsoever, but it is causing people to talk, which is exactly why we do this.” McGee recently started a crowdfunding campaign (www. gofundme.com/trinityhighfilm) for his first feature film “Trinity High,” which is currently in pre-production and McGee described it as “an anti-bullying campaign film.” The trailer for “Trinity High” premiered on July 6 with NAACP Minneapolis Chapter. McGee and Few are also part of a non-profit for Black filmmakers in the Twin Cities started FILMMAKERS 2


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Black film creates needed dialouge between cultures Filmmakers From cover by Leonard Searcy and David J. Buchanan. “There is a lot of talent here (Twin Cities) in the Black community and what we want to be able to do is provide resources,” said Searcy, president of Westbone Productions LLC. Searcy is also a film producer and actor. “The nonprofit we are doing is specifically to help out Black filmmakers in Minnesota,” said Buchanan. “I’ve seen there is a need for it in the commercial space.” Senior director of Guest Experience and Educational Services at the Minnesota Historical Society, Melanie Adams, said cinema can create needed dialogue between divergent people and cultures. “I really do like films that get at what happening in our communities today,” said Adams. Adams said films about topics such as bullying and police brutality can open the door to teachable moment conversations especially with those not directly

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From left to right: David Buchanan, Leonard Searcy, Al McFarlane, Brian Few Jr., James Griffin and DaVar McGee Sr. affected by the issue. “You have shared information, a shared experience. It eas-

ier for people outside our experience to discuss police brutality after they just sat through a film about it,” said Adams.

Adams, McGee, Few, Searcy and Buchanan were interviewed on “Conversations with Al McFarlane.” The one-hour pro-

gram airs on 90.3 FM and 106.7 FM (St. Paul), KFAI, on Tuesdays at 1 p.m “Conversations with Al McFarlane” is available

online at www.kfai.org/conversationswithalmcfarlane.

London Breed overcomes adversity to become San Francisco’s first Black female mayor Political Analyst

By Jeffrey Boney Politics can be a dirty game. It can oftentimes bring out the worst in people. It isn’t for the faint of heart. On the flip side, however, politics gives us an opportunity to witness individuals rise above the negative elements usually associated with

politics, as well as the other challenges they have endured to help them make their mark in history. Such a feat was witnessed on June 13, as San Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed, 43, overcame tremendous adversity and challenges to become the first African-American woman to become mayor of San Francisco. The historic win by Breed also makes her only the second woman in San Francisco’s history to become mayor and the only female mayor in any of the top 15 most popu-

lous cities in the United States. This is a significant victory for African-American female candidates. It also speaks to the power of establishing a broad coalition of voters, including targeting a large percentage of Black voters as a base. While San Francisco has a population of roughly 870,000, it also has one of the smallest percentages of Blacks living there among all of the major U.S. cities – less than 6 percent. More than 50 percent of the voting electorate came out to vote in this historic elec-

tion, with a large percentage of Black voters choosing Breed as their candidate for mayor. As a result of her historic win, Breed will now serve out the remainder of the term of Mayor Ed Lee, whose sudden death as a result of a heart attack in December created the need for the special election. Breed will serve until to 2020, and will undoubtedly run again for a full four-year term. Because San Francisco does not use a traditional voting system, but rather a unique ranked-choice voting system, Breed and her supporters had to wait eight days

before finding out the historic results. To get a clearer understanding of what Breed went through to become mayor of San Francisco, you have to better understand the rankedchoice voting system. Basically, when San Francisco voters cast their ballot they get to rank their top three choices for mayor. After all the firstchoice votes are tallied, whoever comes in last place gets eliminated and that candidate’s supporters get to have their votes transferred to their second choice. Whoever ends up with the majority of votes dur-

ing this process wins. In Breed’s case, although she would have won easily if this were a traditional voting system, she found herself losing her sizeable lead after election day and having Mark Leno take the lead overnight after the ranked-choice voting results started come in. Things were extremely close, but each day after the election, Breed continued to cut into Leno’s lead. Breed eventually overtook Leno and continued to widen her lead over him to the point he had no other

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Awarded Third Place, Best Column

For fourth straight year Insight News earns NNPA Foundation Merit Award By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor With a third-place honor for Best Column, Insight News has been awarded with a National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation Merit Award for the fourth straight year. Insight’s managing editor, Harry Colbert, Jr. was honored on the Emory O. Jackson Best Column Writing category for his June 26 – July 2 commentary, “Journalist by profession, Black by nature,” written in response to the not guilty verdict handed down June 20, 2017 in the manslaughter case of Jeronimo Yanez, the St. Anthony police officer who killed motorist Philando Castile

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Karen Carter Richards, publisher of the Houston Forward Times won Publisher of the Year at the 2018 NNPA Merit Awards. (From left-right) Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA, Jeffrey Boney, the associate editor of the Houston Forward Times, Amelia Ashley-Ward, the NNPA Foundation chair and publisher of the Sun-Reporter and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA at the 2018 NNPA Merit Awards.

DHR reaches agreements with districts and charter schools to reduce disparities in suspensions

Commissioner Kevin Lindsey The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (DHR) has reached agreements with nine more Minnesota public school

districts and charter schools to reduce the disparities in suspension and expulsion rates for students of color and students with disabilities. Those districts and charters are Bemidji Public Schools, Columbia Heights Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools, Minnesota Transitions Charter School, Prodeo Academy, Onamia Public Schools, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan/District 196, St. Paul Public Schools and Winona Public Schools. “I want to thank these educators for their willingness to tackle this issue head-on,” said DHR Commissioner Kevin Lindsey. “These leaders should

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Black Press honors Jesse Jackson, Sr. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. received the highest honor presented by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) at its annual convention in Norfolk, Va. The legendary activist received the NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award for his decades of service as one of the country’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures. After a video tribute that chronicled Jackson’s life and a surprise solo performance of “Hero,” by Jackson favorite artist, Audrey DuBois Harris, the iconic preacher ac-

cepted the award from NNPA president and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and NNPA Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell. “I’m not easy to surprise,” Jackson told the crowd, which gave him a standing ovation as he headed to the podium to accept the honor. The Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Jackson has been called the “Conscience of the Nation,” and “The Great Unifier,” challenging America to be inclusive and to establish just and humane priorities for the benefit of all. Born in 1941 in Greenville, S.C., Jackson began his theological studies at Chicago Theological Seminary, but deferred his studies when he began working full time in the

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Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. (center) accepts the 2018 NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award from NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (left) and NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell, during the 2018 NNPA Lifetime Legacy Award Black Tie Gala in Norfolk, Va.

Civil Rights Movement alongside the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “This honor takes on a special meaning for me because my first job was selling the Norfolk Journal and Guide newspaper and then the Baltimore AFRO-American and then the Pittsburgh Courier,” Jackson said of the iconic Black-owned newspapers. “We couldn’t see the other side of Jackie Robinson. We couldn’t see the other side of Sugar Ray Robinson,” he said, noting that the Black Press told the full stories of those sports heroes. He reminisced about the fateful night in Memphis in

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Aaron Allen: St. Paul loses a rising star By Brittany Wright

Aaron Jalil Allen was last seen on Sunday, June 23 in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul. His friends, family, and community members described him as positive, respectful, and always smiling. His sudden disappearance was not only a shock but counter to the reputation he had of being an effective community leader and communicator. Aaron’s mother, Chauntyll Allen always knew there was something special about her son. She remembers him as a young child being spiritual on his own accord, taking a Bible with him everywhere he went. It was the same Bible he couldn’t let go

of that became a tool of literacy for him in grade school. In his early elementary years Aaron Allen struggled with reading, but committed to reading his Bible for 20 minutes every day until his reading improved. Over the coming weeks his tenacity prevailed and he became a self-taught scholar of biblical history and advanced literacy. This was Aaron Allen at his core; self-motivated, driven, respectful, and beyond his years. He advocated at the city and state level for safe pathways for cyclists and did such amazing work he had an opportunity to meet President Barack Obama. In November of 2017 Aaron Allen began displaying changes in behavior from a bad reaction to a medication he was

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Aaron Allen prescribed after a procedure on his tonsils. He was eventu-

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ally hospitalized and diagnosed with psychosis, a symptom of

a psychotic disorder in which “thoughts and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.” It’s unclear if the medication prescribed led to the onset of his condition, or if it was pre-existing. Aaron Allen’s mother remembers her sons last months as resilient, not allowing the diagnosis to permanently stop him from working or tapping into his spirituality. Like many suffering with psychosis, Aaron Allen experienced highs and lows. He was robbed the day he went missing and was possibly emotionally triggered. Thousands of community members took to the streets in search of Aaron Allen and his bright smile. One week after his disappearance his family made the devastating announce-

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ment of his passing to a watch group on Facebook called “Finding Aaron Allen.” Immediately plans for community vigils, fundraisers, and community bike rides in honor of Aaron Allen began being planned. Chauntyll Allen, a community activist, was able to galvanize the energy of more than 2,000 friends, family, community and strangers in less than a week to help find her son. Though Aaron Allen’s life was cut short at 19 years old, his life and legacy of community empowerment will live on through his devoted mother, family and growing community. Homegoing services for Aaron Allen were held July 7 at Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church.

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NFL finds Panthers’ owner Jerry Richardson guilty of racism, sexual harassment Once one of the NFL’s most powerful owners, Carolina Panthers owner Richardson is selling the team following a NFL investigation that concluded he was guilty of racism and sexual harassment. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the findings and conclusions in the investigation conducted by former U.S. attorney and SEC chairman, Mary Jo White. The commissioner appointed White to serve as the independent investigator following the public

disclosure in December of 2017 of allegations of improper workplace conduct by Richardson. Following those disclosures Richardson announced his intention to sell the Panthers and removed himself from day-to-day operations of the club in favor of Panthers Chief Operating Officer Tina Becker. Last month, NFL owners approved the sale of the Panthers to David Tepper. The review identified each of the allegations that has been publicly reported – includ-

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ing calling a Black scout a racial slur and multiple instances of sexual harassment – as well as similar matters that have not been the subject of public discussion. While the investigation was not limited to the matters that have been publicly reported, and did not seek to confirm or reject the details of each specific allegation made regarding Richardson, it did substantiate the claims that have been made and identified no information that would either discredit the claims made or that would un-

dermine the veracity of the employees who have made those claims. The investigation also confirmed that the Panthers and its ownership did not report the claims, or any agreements to resolve those claims, to the league office and that neither the league office nor the club’s limited partners were aware of these matters until they became public in December of 2017. Based on White’s findings, Goodell imposed a fine on Richardson of $2.75 million, most of which will be used to

support the work of organizations dedicated to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside of the workplace. Initial commitments have been made to Beauty for Ashes Ministry, Inc. – a Charlotte, organization providing faith-based resources and spiritual support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other trauma and provides training for clergy and lay leaders in these issues,

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ACLU veteran Laura Murphy leads Facebook’s discrimination audit By Freddie Allen Editor-in-Chief, NNPA Newswire Civil rights beacon and ACLU veteran Laura Murphy laughed when she said one of her coworkers called her, “The Olivia Pope of the Tech World.” Even though she finds the moniker amusing, it’s an accurate characterization that comes from a combination of her work in civil rights, crisis management, consulting and a track record for ultimately getting her clients to do the right thing at the end of the day. In 2016, facing allegations of rampant discrimination on their home-sharing platform, that sparked outrage

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Former ACLU chief Laura Murphy will lead Facebook’s civil rights audit.

among their users and birthed the #AirbnbWhileBlack hashtag, Airbnb executives tasked Murphy with leading “their effort to fight discrimination and bias.” In an effort to address its own problems with bias and discrimination on its platform, Facebook recently called on Murphy to lead its civil rights audit. The NAACP recently criticized Facebook for the data collection breach that affected 87 million Facebook users and its impact on African American users of the platform. In March, The New York Times reported that the National Fair Housing Alliance and affiliated groups in New York, San Antonio and Miami sued Facebook in U.S. District Court in Manhattan alleging

that, “Facebook’s advertising platform ‘continues to enable landlords and real estate brokers to bar families with children, women and others from receiving rental and sales ads for housing.’” Murphy detailed the actions that Airbnb took to address the concerns of their users in a commentary published on BlackPressUSA.com. Murphy said the home-sharing platform called on former Attorney General Eric Holder, Harvard professor Dr. Robert Livingston to make recommendations. Murphy also worked with more than 20 civil rights organizations who have explored the intersection between the advancement of civil

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Improving executive functioning in children By Kimberly V. Porter M.Ed. We all experience diverse emotions daily. Often, we have been disappointed, reacted to issues and or circumstances through some form of anger, and even low self-esteem. I would like to present to you the subject matter of “executive functioning.” Executive functioning is a term used in general to describe a person’s ability to effectively manage and respond to an emotional experience. This can make everyday tasks difficult for our early learners. Emotional experience involves the ability to restrain or stop certain emotions such as trauma, joy, sorrow, fear, hate, what one may like or love. These emotions are regulated and controlled by the prefrontal cortex and frontal lobe (impulse con-

Kimberly Porter trol, judgment, decision making, time management, personality, task initiation, persistence) and the limbic system (regulation of emotions). Processing of information Working memory governs our ability to retain and manipulate distinct pieces of information over short periods of time. Men-

tal flexibility helps us to sustain or shift attention in response to different demands or to apply different rules in different settings. Self-control enables us to set priorities and resist impulsive actions or responses. Donald Norman and Tip Shallice outlined five types of situations in which routine activation of behavior would not be sufficient for optimal performance, and where executive functions must kick in – situations that involve planning or decision making, situations that involve error correction or trouble-shooting, situations where responses are not well-rehearsed or contain novel sequences of actions, dangerous or technically difficult situations and situations that require overcoming strong habitual response or resisting temptation. Executive functioning development in childhood studies have shown different contexts for different age ranges and in a wide-spread series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve

a particular end process. Executive functioning skills are a set of abilities that are essential for thinking through and completing tasks. They are the skills that allow us to problem solve, initiate and complete tasks, and sustain attention through the completion of a task, they are needed for every multi-step activity we do. According to Dr. Matthew Rouse, “Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behavior in accordance with the demands of the situation. It includes being able to resist highly emotional reactions to upsetting stimuli, to calm yourself down when you get upset, to adjust to a change in expectations and to handle frustration without an outburst. It is a set of skills that enables children, as they mature, to direct their own behavior towards a goal, despite the unpredictability of the world and our own feelings.” Executive function is responsible for a number of skills, including paying atten-

tion, organizing, planning and prioritizing, starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion, understanding different points of view, regulating emotions and self-monitoring (keeping track of what you’re doing). As an educator for more than 10 years, wonderful opportunities have flourished within providing diverse positions within my early childhood education career. Throughout my teaching experience discovering that when children are part of an environment that is reflective, the individual learner can learn to make better choices when they are more thoughtful, reflective and selfaware as educators learn to slow down and model self-reflection and self-awareness and selfregulation for our early learners. Our early learners learn much more by imitation than they do by instruction, For example, if a child sees or hears a lot of yelling from an adult, and sees or hears the adult in a frus-

trated issue and or concern when he or she is not able to get their way, it’s no surprise if the child reacts in the same way. In short, children often imitate what they see and hear, all the early learner knows is what they know. If someone gets anxious when their child is frustrated or disappointed, the child will get anxious as well. Early learners who are dealing with anxiety can often be mistaken for behavior problems or learning disabilities. Therefore, providing the support and resources that our early learners and parents require concerning executive functioning skill development are indeed an essential necessity for home and the school environment. I encourage parents and or guardians and people in general to learn all they can about executive functioning and how it shows up in various disorders.

A letter from America’s children By Ron Harris NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist

Dear U.S. media, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and to the concerned Americans who poured out into the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s cruel and faulty immigration policies: What about us? We understand and applaud your response to this administration’s malevolent separation of immigrant families from their children – policies and practices so un-American and shocking that they have come to dominate the national conversation. Your immediate, visceral response to evil spurred you into action. But there is another evil, a pervasive, chronic and unrelenting wickedness that we, your children, live with every day. We are being shot down on the nation’s streets, locked away in juvenile facilities, poisoned by dangerous drinking water, threatened and harassed by neighborhood gangs, left homeless, either alone from abuse or with parents that cannot afford to put a roof over our heads. We live in neighborhoods bereft of adequate food sources and with

Merit Awards From 3 on June 6, 2016. The Los Angeles Wave took first place in the category with the Washington Informer earning second. The award marks the fourth consecutive year Insight News has been honored by the NNPA (2015, first place, Best Column, 2016, first place, Best Community Service and third place, Best Use of Photography, 2017, second place, Best Special Edition). Karen Carter Richards, the first vice chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and publisher of the Houston Forward Times, received the highly-coveted Publish of the Year Award during the 2018 NNPA Founda-

fathers and mothers so wrought with financial and psychological instability they can’t provide our needs. And because our nation has lived with this reality so long, it has become almost accepted. It has become quietly and unconsciously perceived as part of the norm, part of the landscape, like the air we breathe, until little by little it becomes so caustic that it kills us or chokes us into action. Unfortunately for us, your children, you haven’t reached that point. There are 408,000 of us, American children, who also have been separated from our families and placed in the care of others, like the 2,000 immigrant children who you took to the streets to protect. Many of us languish in foster care with little hope of ever being united with our parents or extended families. As we watched the huge crowds that stretched across 700 U.S. cities Saturday. We saw the signs proudly held high that read, “Family Separations Are Cruel.” And we thought, “Yes, they are.” What about us? Where is our march? Where is our media coverage? Half of us currently in foster will be homeless within six months after growing too old for the system. We are unprepared to live on our own. We

tion Merit Awards in Norfolk, Va. Richards, who remained in Houston recovering from an illness, was represented by her associate editor, Jeffrey L. Boney. During an earlier interview, Richards expressed her undying appreciation for the Black Press. “The Black Press has always been and will continue to be relevant. We are the voice, the true voice of our people,” said Carter Richards. “We have recorded our history for 191 years like no other media could ever do. We have recorded many stories…our celebrations, our injustices and those hidden, treasured stories that came from our communities that we have always found value in.” The Merit Awards recognizes individual newspapers, publishers and other staff members that have excelled in various newspaper categories such as Best Editorial, Best Column, Community Service, Best Layout & Design, Best Church

have limited education and no social support. About a quarter of the rest will be homeless within two to four years of leaving the system. Some of us will become part of the 20,000 U.S. children annually forced into prostitution. Another two million of us this year will separated from our families and placed behind bars and in juvenile custody. Many of us, like Clarice, one of twin 14-year-old sisters in Montgomery County, Md., can’t go home because there is

no suitable home to go to. Her parents are homeless, and authorities can’t release her to an unstable home. Other parents are dysfunctional or can’t provide the guidance we need. So, we go behind bars because there are not enough treatment facilities for us. We want a march, too, one for better schools for all, because you recognize how the hopelessness created by faulty education diminishes lives and leads to incarceration – that 32 percent of white males in juvenile custody dropped out of

school, and that nearly half of African-American and Hispanic male youth behind bars also quit. Media reported how families from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico are fleeing to the U.S. to escape gangs in their countries. Many of us live in gang-infested neighborhoods, too. In cities like St. Louis, Baltimore, New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Mo., Memphis, Newark and Chicago, the 10 U.S. cities with the highest murder rate, we have long understood their terror. We understand their fear. In Chicago, a city rife with street gangs and where at least 16 children have been murdered in the first six months of this year, more than 50,000 people demonstrated for the rights of immigrants fleeing gangs in countries few of them have ever visited. Ironically, they never marched for the children slain this year in a city they traverse every day. Maysia Woodard, 12 months, Damarcus Wilson, 16, Deshawn James, 17, Rhomel Wellington, 17, Mateo Nathan Aguayo, 2, Joseph Smith, 16, Jose Agular, 14, Jayton Jones, 17,Erin Carey, 17, She’Vaughn O’Flynn, 12, Jechon Anderson, 11, China Lyons-Upshaw, 17,

Page, Best Sports Section and other areas. The Miami Times took home 12 Merit Awards. The Birmingham Times won the John H. Sengstacke Award for General Excellence Award. The Miami Times also earned an award in the General Excellence category that focused on the number of points earned throughout the ceremony. The North Dallas Gazette earned first place in the Robert S. Abbott Best Editorial Award while the Washington Informer and Final Call, respectively, took home second and third place awards in the category. The St. Louis American, a perennial winner at the NNPA Merit Awards, cashed in eight awards, this year, including first place finishes for Best Entertainment Section, Best Use of Photographs, Best Original Advertising, Best Circulation Promotion, and the Miller

Coors A. Phillip Randolph Messenger Award for Digital Excellence. The Philadelphia Tribune won seven awards, including first place awards for Best Church Section, Best Business Section, and Best Sports Section. Other winners included the Chicago Crusader, the AFRO-American, Seattle Medium, Los Angeles Sentinel, Houston Defender, the New Tri-State Defender, Richmond Free Press, the New Journal and Guide, Atlanta Voice and the Indianapolis Recorder. “We are all winners even if you didn’t hear your named call,” said Amelia Ashley-Ward, NNPA Foundation chair and publisher of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter. “When one of us wins, we all win.” For the 2018 Merit Awards, publishers were independently judged in 20 differ-

ent journalistic categories and Ashley-Ward said it’s all part of the Foundation’s goal of continuing to deliver on its vision to preserve the historical legacy of the Black Press while expanding its reach and impact in the United States and abroad through technology and innovation in today’s marketplace. “Since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal in 1827, the Black Press has remained on the frontlines of reporting and distributing the news, achievements, challenges, aspirations and ongoing advances in the cause and mission of sustainable development and progress for African Americans and all others who cry out for freedom and justice,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Brenda H. Andrews, the publisher of the New Journal and Guide and host of this year’s convention, said that the Black Press lends an authentic

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Ron Harris, an adjunct professor at Howard University, says that American children struggling with poverty, violence and homelessness, deserve media coverage, too.

David Thomas 16, Parris Purdis, 17, Kyle McGowan, 17 and Jazmyn Jester, 15, who was among four people murdered and 13 others shot over 17 hours on a Tuesday and a Wednesday in May. Where do families like theirs emigrate to escape the violence? Many of us live in poverty, one of every four children in Arizona, Georgia, California, Kentucky, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and New York, one in three in the nation’s capital. At least 2.5 million of us will spend some period of life this year homeless; maybe a month, maybe six months or maybe the whole year. Most of us will spend at least one day every month without food. Look at us. Pivot your cameras and microphones to us, as well. We are your children, and there is real evil that plagues us too. What about us? Ron Harris is a journalist, adjunct professor at Howard University and co-author of the new book “The Black and The Blue, A Cop Reveals Crimes, Racism and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement.” This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com.

and needed voice to the issues and concerns of continuing racial economic, income and health disparities. The Black Press also highlights the need for quality education for children, who live in inner city and rural communities and are often forgotten. Andrews said the high mass incarceration rate of people of color and other vital quality of life challenges are highlighted each week on the pages of the Black Press. “We also offer those feel good stories that enhances our communities’ esteem about who we are, as people of color,” said Andrews. Stacy Brown is an NNPA Newswire Contributor and co-author of “Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop.” Follow Stacy on Twitter @stacybrownmedia.


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Five easy steps to a healthier heart and a longer life By Dr. David Goodman Family Medicine Physician at North Memorial Health African-Americans are living longer than ever before, but still face some health disparities, particularly when it comes to heart health. In fact, AfricanAmericans between the ages of 18 and 49 years of age are two times as likely as whites to die from heart disease. The key to stopping heart disease is to prevent it from starting. Here are five easy steps you can take to help protect your heart. Know your blood pressure The higher your blood pressure, the harder your heart has to work. High blood pressure can lead to a heart problem later in life. Know your blood sugar High blood sugar can cause diabetes. Over time, diabetes irritates the arteries throughout the body. This affects the

kidneys, the eyes and especially the heart. Know how much salt you are eating Salt raises blood pressure and can stress out your heart in other ways. Try not to add salt to your food. Also, watch out for salt hidden in frozen and canned foods. You can check the package for salt content, which is also labeled as sodium. Know how to get away from tobacco Cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products cause inflammation, which can lead to heart disease. Tobacco affects not only people who smoke, but also everyone exposed to the smoke, including children. Partner with your primary care physician Having open and honest conversations with your primary care provider and keeping up on your wellness visits and preventive screenings can help you stay on top of your health. North Memorial Health

African-Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 years of age are two times as likely as whites to die from heart disease.

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Prostate cancer isn’t the only problem men face over time By Ian Roth Mayo Clinic Staff Nearly one in nine American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

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to go more frequently. Infections of the prostate are also common and can have similar symptoms. And even though those symptoms can be embarrassing for some patients, Tollefson says it’s important to see a health care provider. “There’s no reason to really suffer and go through side

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But Dr. Matthew Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic urologic oncologist, says cancer isn’t the only problem men have to worry about when it comes to their prostates. “The prostate gland is a

of like through the hole in a donut,” said Tollefson. “As that donut gets larger, that starts to pinch off the urinary stream.” The result is a tough time emptying the bladder and a need

effects of progression and that type of thing when, really, these things are generally very welltreated and ... with very little side effect,” said Tollefson.


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NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota endorses Keith Ellison in attorney general contest NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota has endorsed Rep. Keith Ellison in his campaign for Minnesota Attorney General. “With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the right to abortion guaranteed under Roe v. Wade is in dire and immediate danger,” said Andrea Ledger, executive director of NARAL Pro- Choice Minnesota. “We must be prepared to use every tool we have to protect access to legal abortion in

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Minnesota, a right that fundamentally allows women to control their own lives, economic circumstances, and futures. Keith Ellison has demonstrated time and time again that he is willing to fight for reproductive rights and we think he is best positioned to take on the Trump administration’s continued attacks on women’s autonomy.” As a member of the House Ellison has a 100 percent voting record from NARAL

Pro-Choice America in support of reproductive rights. He is a co- sponsor of the Each Woman Act, which would require the federal government to cover all pregnancy-related care, including abortion, regardless of type of insurance or income. He has spoken out against defunding Planned Parenthood and used his position to draw attention to increasing maternal mortality rates.

Protect Minnesota hosts Paint it Orange! benefit Protect Minnesota hosts Paint It Orange!, a benefit to help paint the state orange for gun violence prevention. The benefit takes place this coming Thursday (July 12) at Crooner’s Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Hwy. 65 N.E., Minneapolis, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tickets are $50, available online at www.protectmn.org. Paint It Orange! guests will enjoy live jazz, appetizers, a cash bar in an indoor/outdoor setting, plus si-

lent and live auctions. Rabbi Sim Glaser will emcee with special guest speakers, Minneapolis City Councilmember Phillippe Cunningham and gun violence survivor Sa’Lesha “Bunny” Beeks. All the proceeds from Paint It Orange! will benefit Protect Minnesota, a statebased gun violence prevention organization in Minnesota. Board chairperson Vicki McKenna said, “For 27 years, Protect Minnesota has worked to

prevent gun violence through research, legislation, education, and community investment. Paint It Orange! is a fun way for people who are concerned about gun violence to support our ongoing efforts.” Protect Minnesota helped organize and served as the fiscal sponsor for this spring’s student-led March for Our Lives rally in St. Paul and raised nearly $39,000 to bring North Minneapolis high school students to Washington. D.C. for the na-

tional March for Our Lives rally. “Every day at least one Minnesotan dies and another is injured by gun violence,” said the Rev. Nancy Nord Bence, Protect Minnesota executive director. “Deaths by firearms increased 32 percent in Minnesota between 2006-2016. We need to do more to protect Minnesota. Paint It Orange! will provide critical resources to help Protect Minnesota continue to expand throughout the state.”

Frank Adams 5K a St. Paul tradition Since its start in 2006, the Frank Adams 5K Walk/Run has become a St. Paul tradition. A legacy celebrated among his friends and family, residents have embraced the Frank Adams 5K Walk/Run at the Rondo Days Festival as the key event to showcase their city and celebrate the life of Frank Adams. The 5K is held every July during the annual Rondo Days Festival, celebrating St. Paul’s African-American stories, achievements and culture. The 5K is open to all ages. Awards will be given to the top three runners

Frank Adams 5K Walk/Run medal display of each age groups (10 years and under, 11-19, 20-29, 3039, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and

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NAACP sees continued rise in hate crimes BALTIMORE – According to new data, hate crime totals for the 10 largest cities rose for four straight years to the highest level in a decade. The NAACP believes there is a direct relationship between the rise in hate crimes and other reported crimes and what it calls President Donald Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric and racist policies. The report shows that racially-motivated crimes comprise nearly 60 percent of overall crimes, and AfricanAmericans remain the most targeted group. Overall antiBlack, anti-Semitic, anti-

gay and anti-Latino were the most common type of hate crimes said the study authors. “From campaign to election, this president has spewed the language of division and hate and it has manifested in not only racist policies, but in racists acts against people of color and other groups,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. While the data showed a 12 percent rise in hate crimes throughout 2016 in 38 of our nation’s largest cities, the failure of at least 90 of the largest cities to report any hate crimes, particularly

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those against the disabled community, indicates the numbers may actually be higher. In an op-ed appearing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, researchers also mention the impact of fraudulent Russian Facebook ads designed to create “racial discord” and suppress Black votes during the 2016 presidential election as a possible factor in the rise in hate crimes. They argue that “further research is needed, but there appears to be a correlation between the rise in targeted racially divisive social media ads and a near-contemporaneous rise in hate crime.”

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The 2018 Happiness Calendar July - December happiness.

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By Timothy Houston “Happiness runs in a circular motion, love is a little boat upon the sea, everybody is a part of everything anyway, you can be happy if you let yourself be.” I learned the words to that song in the kindergarten, but it still rings true today. You can be happy if you let yourself be. The happiness calendar shared with permission from the author Henry S. Miller, Author of “The Serious Pursuit of Happiness” provides practical steps each month to building your little boat to your sea of happiness. Be intentional in your pursuit of

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July: A month of spirituality Studies have proven that people who have spirituality in their lives are happier. I believe it is because of the combination of the fellowship of a caring group of like-thinking people and the spiritual beliefs themselves. This month, make a conscious effort to spend some moments each day – perhaps during lunch – praying at least one “prayer” or declaration of faith. August: A month of health, fitness, skill Summer is a great time to focus on increasing your health and fitness – and on using your skills and abilities to their max. This month, begin some daily fitness regimen (check with your doctor first if needed) – even if it’s only walking. In addition, make a list of your top skills, talents, and

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choice but to concede, which he did on June 13. This was by far the closest and most competitive race the city of San Francisco has had for mayor since 1995. It was then that Willie Brown, the first African-American mayor of the city, won his runoff election after coming out of the general election with only roughly 2,000 votes. San Francisco first adopted a ranked-choice voting system in 2002 and has used it since 2004 to elect the mayor, city attorney, Board of Supervisors and five additional citywide offices. To date, a little more than 10 cities across the U.S. – including Minneapolis and St. Paul – use a ranked-choice voting system. The state of Maine adopted the system in 2016 and

abilities and assess if you are using them to their fullest. If not, take one step per day to begin doing so.

Spend a few minutes each day at lunchtime and write down ideas about how you can make a positive difference in the world. At

You can be happy if you let yourself be.

September: A month of contribution Making a meaningful contribution to make the planet a better place is one of the longestlasting, happiness-increasing strategies known. What are you contributing? This month is your chance to decide what difference you’d like to make in the world.

first used it in June 2018 for all state and federal primary elections. The journey to the mayor’s office was not an easy one for Breed, especially after enduring months of political maneuvering by her colleagues on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and other nonBlack opponents of hers – many who were fellow Democrats. Many people believed the tactics that were used against Breed were racially-motivated and a calculated effort to keep her from her eventual destiny. Both Leno and Kim were accused of teaming up against Breed, and using questionable tactics to take advantage of San Francisco’s political system of ranked-choice voting in order to keep her out of the mayor’s seat. Both of them held a joint press conference where they strongly encouraged all of their supporters to choose each other as their second choice on the ballot.

the end of the month, decide on a plan of action – and begin. The world needs you and your contribution. October: A month of savoring Fall is a season to enjoy the changing foliage in many parts of the world. Consciously spend at least five minutes each day

They also filmed a commercial ad together to encourage their supporters to vote for each other, while shunning the Black female candidate. According to exit polls, more than three out of four Kim voters resonated with their calculated message and chose to select Leno as the second choice on their ballot over Breed. This was not the only questionable move made by Kim and others. After Lee’s death in December, Breed became acting mayor, but her colleagues on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors felt that allowing her to keep that role would have given her an unfair advantage of being labeled the incumbent once the next mayoral election rolled around. In a controversial move, Breed’s colleagues on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, including Kim, voted to strip Breed of her duties as interim

December: A month of generosity

The end of the year is a time for giving – a time to donate your time, money, talent, skills, positive energy, and your attention to others to help make their life a little better. Each day, find one opportunity to give something of yourself to help another. As you continue in your pursuit of happiness, keep in mind that happiness is an intentional creation. Focus on the things that are in your circle of influence and control. Save this article and cut out the activity for each month. Remember, happiness run in a circle motion and you can be happy if you let yourself be. Timothy Houston is an author, minister, and motivational speaker committed to guiding positive life changes in families and communities. To get a copy of his books, or for questions, comments or more information, go to www.tlhouston.com.

mayor back in January. Despite public outcry, the Board of Supervisors decided to install Mark Farrell, a white male, as the interim mayor. Keep in mind that all of the people involved in this decision to remove a fellow Democrat from that role were Democrats themselves – Leno, Kim, and Farrell. The only difference between Breed and the other Democrats involved is that she is a Black woman. Also keep in mind that it was Kim, who recently sought to become mayor, who was one of the primary individuals leading that charge against Breed. Another important fact as to why this move was controversial is that a decision to retain Breed in her role as interim mayor after the untimely death of a mayor was not an unprecedented one. Current California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was appointed to become mayor in 1978 after Mayor George Moscone was assassinated. This lack of overall support of Black candidates, along with the questionable tactics displayed by fellow Democrats, as what Breed experienced, stands out as a longstanding and disturbing trend. Breed has become the latest proof, however, that this exciting new trend of Black women running for office, locally and nationally, serves as a good indicator that a strong Black turnout could signal even greater outcomes for Black women candidates during November’s midterm elections. Amelia AshleyWard, NNPA foundation chair and publisher and owner of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter, believes that Black voter turnout was a major factor in helping get Breed elected. “The Black community has always been enthusiastic about London Breed’s candidacy for some time,” said Ashley-Ward. “London was ready and she was qualified, but the way her colleagues on the Board of Supervisors bullied her and chose to push her out of her role as interim mayor truly energized the Black community to get behind her.” Ashley-Ward said the Black Press, especially her local newspaper, played a crucial role in helping Breed win and effectively get her message out. “She was on our front page every week for three months,” said Ashley-Ward. “We ran editorials, educated the entire community about the ranked-choice voting system, shared her platform and encouraged people to become more familiar with who London Breed really was. As a result, more Black people got registered to vote, hosted fundraisers, held rallies and volunteered for her campaign.

The Black Press and the Black community did everything possible to make sure London was elected and now she is.” Breed recently acknowledged that she is “appreciative of the support of the Black Press, as well as the relationship with the Black Press both locally and nationally.” Breed came from humble beginnings. Being raised by her grandmother, Comelia Brown, in the projects of San Francisco, Breed never forgot where she came from. Her grandmother has a lot to do with it. Breed’s grandmother died in 2016 after a long struggle with dementia, but her grandmother’s vision and tenacity to focus on overcoming challenges still sticks with her – as evidenced by this recent quest to become the mayor of San Francisco. Breed’s grandmother was a housekeeper and taught her to strive to be better and to pursue her education. Breed’s brother went to prison and her younger sister died of a drug overdose in 2006, but that did not stop her from doing exactly what her grandmother encouraged her to do. Breed went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis and then a master’s in public administration from the University of San Francisco. She got her first taste of politics in the mid-1990s, serving as an intern for former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. Breed was responsible for answering the mail and writing proclamations, but she had a hunger for more. For more than a decade, Breed served as executive director of the African American Art & Culture Complex, with an emphasis on providing critical programs for atrisk youth and senior citizens. In 2012, she decided to get more involved politically, so she challenged the incumbent member of the Board of Supervisors in her district and won. She had served in that role since being elected and has been elected by her colleagues as president since 2015. Now, Breed will be sworn in as the 45th mayor of San Francisco on July 11. The road she has traveled can be best summed up by the scripture in the Bible from the book of 2 Corinthians 4:8 that reads, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” Jeffrey Boney is a political analyst for the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA. com and the associate editor for the Houston Forward Times. Follow Boney on Twitter @realtalkjunkies. This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA. com.

focusing your attention exclusively on something of beauty outside – changing leaves, trees, clouds, sky – something. Five minutes of complete attention to savor the beauty of life around you – each day, every day. November: A month of forgiveness Forgiveness is a powerful, although a slightly more complicated, happiness strategy. This month, examine your life and see if there are any lingering resentments you are holding on to that are holding you back from joy. If so, rise above your desire for revenge, and write a letter of forgiveness and send it to yourself. Just this simple act of writing a forgiveness letter can often grant you freedom from your negative thoughts and give you increased happiness.


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DHR From 3 be commended for working to reduce suspension disparities for students with disabilities and students of color while maintaining safe environments for all. These eorts will help build a stronger Minnesota that is ready to embrace the dramatic demographic changes in our near future as our population ages and becomes more diverse.� The collaborative

Legacy Award From 3 1968 when an assassin’s bullet cut down King. “I was with Dr. King on that chilly night in Memphis and I went to the phone to talk to Mrs. (Coretta Scott) King. I couldn’t really talk,� he said. “I told her, ‘I think Dr. King was shot in the shoulder,’ even though I knew he was shot in the neck. I just couldn’t say it.� During the ceremony, Leavell and Chavis said Jackson has carried King’s legacy well.

Murphy From 4 rights and the sharing economy. Airbnb also developed an “Open Doorsâ€? policy to assist guests who report discrimination on the platform and oered new training to help hosts learn to ďŹ ght bias.

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Insight News • July 9 - July 15, 2018 • Page 9 agreements allow school oďŹƒcials to develop strategies tailored to their own charter school or district to redirect student behavior, support sta, and communicate with their community. None of the agreements prohibit suspensions. In addition, the focus of this work is not student discipline resulting from behavior causing safety concerns, such as ďŹ ghting, student possession of weapons or illegal drugs. A n n u a l l y, more than one-third of all suspension and expulsion decisions by school oďŹƒcials are for behavior incidents classiďŹ ed as insub-

ordination, disruptive, and disorderly conduct. Examples of such behavior by students include rolling eyes, walking away from school personnel before a conversation is over, talking back to school personnel, making inappropriate remarks or sounds or swearing. It is for behavior incidents like these that DHR and these districts and charter schools are collaborating to ďŹ nd teachable moments and reduce their reliance on suspension as a consequence to these behaviors. “St. Paul Public Schools will continue its work to reduce suspensions and ex-

pulsions for students of color, American Indian students, and those with disabilities. The district also welcomes the opportunity to continue to collaborate with others to explore solutions for these complex and statewide issues,� said Dr. Joe Gothard, superintendent, Saint Paul Public Schools. “The future of Minnesota is in the hands of our educational leaders right now. We have to be very deliberate in this process—and we have to get it right,� said Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Hopkins Public Schools Superintendent. “Our

kids can’t wait. We have been working since day one to ensure that every child ďŹ nds success in Hopkins Public Schools.â€? According to the Federal Civil Rights Data Collection and the Government Accountability OďŹƒce (GAO), nationally, Black students are suspended and expelled at a rate three times greater than white students. Students of color remain more likely to be identiďŹ ed as having a disability and face harsher discipline than their white classmates. Last fall, DHR met with Minnesota districts and charter schools after reviewing

the most recent ďŹ ve years of public data reported by schools and districts to the Minnesota Department of Education’s Discipline Incident Reporting System (DIRS). DHR analysis of DIRS data showed that Minnesota’s rates of suspension are equal to or signiďŹ cantly higher than national rates. In Minnesota, students of color comprise 31 percent of the population, yet receive 66 percent of all suspensions and expulsions. Students with disabilities comprise 14 percent of the population, yet receive 43 percent of all suspensions and expulsions.

“We still need him,â€? Leavell said of Jackson. Chavis called Jackson a “long-distance runner who’s made a dierence not only in this country, but all over the world.â€? Leavell recalled Jackson’s historic run for the presidency in 1984 in a campaign that registered more than 1 million new voters and catapulted Democrats in their successful eort to regain control of the Senate. Four years later, Jackson ran again, this time registering more than 2 million new voters and earning 7 million popular votes.

“It’s a wonder that my neighbors didn’t call the police the night he gave that iconic speech at the Democratic National Convention (in 1984),â€? said Leavell, whom Jackson presided over her wedding ceremony more than 40 years ago. “There was so much emotion that night that I felt. They told me that I could be anything that I wanted to be,â€? Leavell said, pointing to Jackson and photographers ocked to take pictures of the civil rights leader while holding his coveted NNPA award. Dubois Harris said Jackson is a “King of a man,â€? and, although she had been

under the weather all week, nothing would stop her from attending Jackson’s big night, she said. “We stand on his shoulders,� said Dubois Harris. “He continues to be a pioneer of civil rights and humanity and he’s all that’s good and right in the world.� Over decades, Jackson has earned the respect and trust of presidents and dignitaries and his Rainbow PUSH organization has aided countless Black and minority families with various struggles. But his work not only has helped the poor or minorities.

In 1984, Jackson secured the release of captured Navy Lt. Robert Goodman from Syria, and he also help shepherd the release of 48 Cuban and Cuban-American prisoners in Cuba. Jackson was the ďŹ rst American to bring home citizens of the United Kingdom, France, and other countries who were held as human shields by Saddam Hussein in Kuwait and Iraq in 1990. He also negotiated the release of U.S. soldiers held hostage in Kosovo and, in 2000, Jackson helped negotiate the release of four journalists working on a documentary for a British

network who were held in Liberia. Jackson said President Trump should and can be defeated, with the aid of the Black Press, who this year has led a drive to register 5 million new African-American voters. “The ďŹ rst time I saw an image of Black achievement was in the Black Press,â€? said Jackson. “Today, the Black Press is more important than ever. This is the season of ‘Fake News,’ but we need the truth now more than ever.â€? This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com.

Murphy was the ďŹ rst woman and the ďŹ rst African-American to head the Washington, D.C. oďŹƒce of the 300,000-member American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), according to her biography. Her parents were civil rights leaders and her brother, the famed Baltimore attorney Billy Murphy, represented Freddie Gray’s family in a civil suit against the city; Gray’s death after he suered a spinal injury in police custody

sparked outrage and protests nationwide. The 25-year-old had been arrested for what many called “running while Black.â€? Billy Murphy was seen as a calming force in the Black community and helped Gray’s family reach a ďŹ nancial settlement with the city. Meanwhile, Laura Murphy sees her recent work with technology companies as a continuation of her family’s commitment to civil rights.

“It’s kind of in my DNA to try to make things right,â€? said Murphy. According to Murphy, companies like Facebook have a business imperative to ďŹ ght discrimination on their platforms. “This audit is a sign that Facebook is taking the criticism it has received very seriously,â€? said Murphy. “If they are interested in their own survival in worldwide markets ‌ those markets are going to be predomi-

nately people of color.� Murphy said Facebook users want to know that the ubiquitous social media platform is operating in a way that respects civil rights and civil liberties. That’s especially true for Black Facebook users, who often spend more time on social media platforms than their white peers. “Facebook has an added responsibility, because of their size and reach, to ensure that the platform isn’t being used to dis-

criminate; that it isn’t fomenting misinformation,� said Murphy. “Given that employers and real estate companies are involved, a key part of the audit will include looking at what the company can do to eliminate discrimination in housing.� This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA.com.

Black women, and operates an Institute for Gender and Cultural Competence that delivers prevention education and intervention curricula that addresses the spectrum of discrimination and oppression that aects lives and Women of Color Network, Inc., a national grassroots non-proďŹ t

organization, based in Harrisburg, Pa., dedicated to building the leadership and capacity of women of color advocates and activists to respond to violence against women in communities of color through training, technical assistance, and advocacy. In addition, White has

made a number of recommendations of broader applicability for the League, which will be presented to the Conduct Committee for consideration in advance of the 2018 season. Those recommendations include a prohibition of using non-disclosure agree-

ments to limit reporting of potential violations or cooperation in League investigations under the Personal Conduct Policy, a requirement that claims of workplace misconduct issues be reported to the league oďŹƒce under the Personal Conduct Policy, establish a hotline or

other system to allow league and club employees to report issues of workplace conduct on a conďŹ dential basis and a review of workplace best practices and policies with owners, club counsel, and club human resource executives.

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and wellness in St. Paul. Adams played basketball, football and baseball at St. Paul Central High School and Macalester College. He lived to educate

youth about the importance of health and motivate the community to get involved in ďŹ tness-based events and activities. He participated

in 5K marathons for 10 years, before collaborating with founder of the Inner Cities Athletic Association (I.C.A.A.) Henry Combs, to

establish the 5K Walk/Run in 2006. It was renamed in his honor, following his passing in 2013.

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ford Moore for the “Diva to Diva” tour.

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July 9 July 22 2018 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

Monday, July 9

SOUL

Regina Williams and Greta Oglesby Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m. $25

Regina Williams and Greta Oglesby are joined by San-

Books & Bars: “They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us” Moon Palace Books 3032 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib’s is a voice that matters. Whether he’s attending a Bruce Springsteen concert the day after visiting Michael Brown’s grave or discussing public displays of affection at a Carly Rae Jepsen show, he writes with a poignancy and magnetism that resonates profoundly.

Wednesday, July 11 NEW ORLEANS SWING

JAZZ/

Davell Crawford and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $25-$40 The “Prince of New Orleans” joins the Dirty Dozen Brass band for four shows – two nightly, July 10 and July 11 – at the Dakota.

Thursday, July 12 COMEDY Michael Che

Pantages Theatre 710 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis 7 p.m. $40 “Saturday Night Live” star Michael Che, fresh off the release of his new Netflix special, performs at the Pantages.

Friday, July 13 CLASSICAL Audra McDonald with the Minnesota Orchestra Orchestra Hall 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 8 p.m. $90

Sunday, July 15

Wednesday, July 18

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Button Poetry Presents: Inside Voices II Honey 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Shed G Comedy Series feat. Tyler Craig Rick Brunson’s House of Comedy Mall of America, Bloomington 7:30 p.m. 21-plus $15 advance, $20 door

Button Poetry’s feature, Bernard, is a Bahamian poet who is a 2017 Pushcart Prize nominee and has had work published in numerous journals and anthologies, including the Best New Poets 2017 anthology.

Monday, July 16 FUNK/R&B

Transforming classic Broadway songs into a performance entirely her own, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returns, bringing her power, artistry and passion to the Orchestra Hall stage.

Dr. Mambo’s Combo Bunker’s Music Bar 761 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. 21-plus $7

Saturday, July 14

Funk and fun with soul/R&B/ funk cover band, Dr. Mambo’s Combo.

SALSA Malamanya - Second Saturday Salsa James Ballentine “Uptown” VFW 2916 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 9 p.m. 21-plus $12 DJ King Gorilla spins prior to Afro-Cuban band, Malamanya, hitting the stage at the Uptown VFW.

Tuesday, July 17 HIP-HOP U-God Nomad Pub 501 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis 7 p.m. 21-plus $15-$18

From HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” BET’s “Comic View,” Jamie Foxx’s “LAFFAPALOOZA!,” “and Martin Lawrence’s “First Amendment,” comic veteran Tyler Craig headlines this monthly comedy event.

Thursday, July 19 JAZZ Thomasina Petrus Sings Lady Day – The Best of Billie and Me Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis’ 7 p.m. $25-$30 After sold-out performances and an extended run at Jungle Theater, Thomasina Petrus brings the songs from Lady Day to the Dakota for an evening of tribute to Billie Holiday.

Friday, July 20 SOUL/R&B

The Wu is coming through when Wu-Tang member UGod hits the Nomad stage.

Raphael Saadiq First Avenue 701 First Ave., Minneapolis

8 p.m. 18-plus $35 The soulful voice belonging to former Tony Toni Tone front man and R&B hitmaker, Raphael Saadiq comes to First Avenue. Saadiq is joined by Tribe Called Quest DJ, Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

Saturday, July 21 Rondo Days Festival Martin Luther King Recreation Center and Park 271 N. Mackubin St., St. Paul 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. All ages No cost Rondo Days, the annual festival celebrating St. Paul’s historically Black Rondo neighborhood takes place off of Dale Avenue and Interstate-94 – the highway that decimated the community when it was built.

Sunday, July 22 Youth Talk presented by SafeMN North Market 4414 Humboldt Ave. N, Minneapolis 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. All ages No cover The monthly youth and families motivational discussions speaker series is designed with curriculum that focuses on issues affecting the Black community. In this session the discussion will be the role of boys and men in the household and in their community and growing up in a single parent home.

Timberwolves re-sign Derrick Rose The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team has resigned guard Derrick Rose. Rose was originally signed by the Timberwolves as a free agent on March 8 last season. He appeared in 25 regular season games between Minnesota and Cleveland in 2017-18, averaging 8.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Rose has an outstanding postseason, during which he appeared in all five games of Minnesota’s first round series against Houston, averaging 14.2 points on 50.9 percent shooting off the bench. Rose has had an injury-plagued career, but

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when healthy, is one of the elite players in the game. A three-time NBA AllStar, Rose has averaged 18.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and 5.7 assists in 495 games. His best season came in 2010-11, when under current Wolves and then Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, he became the youngest player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award after averaging 25.0 points and 7.7 assists, while leading the Chicago Bulls to the best record in the NBA and the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Auditions for ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ to be held at Mall of America The Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is holding auditions for all student roles for the four-time, Tony Awardwinning production of “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” at the Mall of America. Auditions take place

Aug. 18 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. CTC is encouraging students of any/all genders, racial backgrounds, abilities and experience levels to audition. All student roles are being considered for this and other CTC productions through this audi-

tion. There will be an additional call-back audition at a later date. The company is especially looking for strong actor/singer/dancers grades 4 – 12 (ages 10 – 18). Actors must be available for rehearsals beginning March 21 and

performances running April 28 through June 23, 2019. Young actors wishing to audition can sign up for a timeslot at www. childrenstheatre.org/about-us/ opportunities/auditions. A select number of spots in each timeslot will be held for those wishing to

sign-up the day of the audition. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, the story of Matilda revolves around her life dealing with dreadful parents who can’t stand her and

her horrible, nasty, name-calling headmistress. This captivating girl-power romp revels in the anarchy of childhood. Celebrating the tenacity of the small, Matilda proves that the strength to be yourself will prevail at the end of the day.


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First Thursday Films @ the Capri moves to North High during Capri renovations The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul and the Capri Theater announced the 2018-2019 sea-

son of First Thursday Films @ the Capri, in a new partnership with the Minnesota Historical

Society (MNHS). While the Capri is closed for expansion and renovation,

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Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s Centenary with musical expressions of peace, freedom and reconciliation. Complete list of summer concerts available online.

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screenings will take place this year at North Community High School, 1500 Irving Ave. N. in Minneapolis. “The Film Society considers this continuing First Thursdays partnership with the Capri Theater, and now with the Minnesota Historical Society, one of our most important recent programmatic expansions. We look forward to the opportunity to work with students and faculty during this coming season at North High,” said Susan Smoluchowski, Film Society executive director. “The Historical Society expressed a strong interest in broadening their scope to include film programming in Minneapolis,” said Craig Rice, senior programmer for the Film Society. “They also see great value in the films selected and conversations held after each First Thursdays event. Their current 1968 exhibit presented the perfect opportunity to begin this Minneapolis film partnership, to screen and discuss some classic 1968-based movies, and to support our First Thursdays series.” The season kicks off Sept. 6 with the classic, “In the Heat of the Night,” starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. The film, first released in 1968, about an African-American police detective who is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town, won five Oscars including Best Picture. Tickets to First Thursday Films are $5 and can be purchased in advance at www.mspfilm.org or at the door the night of the show. Additional movies to be screened include “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar (documentary), “Don’t Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Story” (documentary), “Detroit,” “Crime

and Punishment” (documentary), “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami” (documentary) and

“Black Panther.” The Capri Theater closes for construction this fall.


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Chuck D talks state of Black America, Obama’s legacy and the Black Press By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor To many hip-hop fans, historians and to his peers, Chuck D is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary music. In describing the Queensborn artist in the biography pages of his new book, “Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History,” the publisher notes that Chuck D helped paved the way for political, social, and culturally conscious hip-hop, both as a solo artist and as the leader of the ground-breaking group, Public Enemy. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with NNPA Newswire, the legend, whose given name is Douglas Ridenhour, addressed issues concerning Black America, including President Donald Trump, the importance of voting, and the need for the Black Press to reach even further around the globe. “The state of Black America is always going to be a truncated state, if we don’t expand to where we are in the world,” said Chuck D, who just kicked off the wildly successful “Prophets of Rage” tour with Cypress Hill and Rage Against the Machine. To date, the concert tour reportedly has drawn more than 3.1 million fans in more than 27 countries. “If (Black people) are going to rely on the United States of America to come around and give us answers, then we don’t understand that we’re all over the world, the majority … then we are doomed to be slaves in this country forever,” said Chuck D. “You’ve got to fight to get out of the box. To achieve in the United States of America was never going to be an easy ride for Black people, so we shouldn’t cut ourselves off from those who look like us in this 21st century.” In an era where new and upcoming hip-hop stars like Migos and Cardi B. are leaders, Chuck D remains universally revered. His Public Enemy albums remain among the most

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Public Enemy founder and Hip-hop legend Chuck D says that the Black Press must get ahead of the curve and continue its global outreach efforts. Chuck D in Gothenburg, Sweden. critically-acclaimed works in rap music, including “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back” and “Fear of a Black Planet.” Earlier this year, a writer for GQ Magazine noted that not only is he one of the greatest and most influential MCs in rap’s history, Chuck D is also blessed with the sort of encyclopedic knowledge and staggering recall that places him among the genre’s foremost historians and custodians. “Chuck was there, and he got receipts,” the writer said. Chuck D said Black America should have done more to embrace President Barack Obama and realize his limitations. “President Obama was a statement to the world, a gateway to the world and an introduction to understanding what’s in the world for us,” said Chuck D. “He was not there so that we

could simply stay in America and get answers, when the next guy who comes along is a dysfunctional idiot and everything gets reversed.” Chuck D said that he thinks Black people dropped the ball by not seizing on the opportunity while he was still in the White House. “Waiting for Obama to do anything for Black people was the biggest fault in my opinion, because he was the president knowing damn well that he couldn’t make ‘the Black move,’” Chuck D said. “I think he gave it his all for eight years and we didn’t do all that we could and, even then, it might have taken 30 years to take advantage of a person like Obama in office; but we only got eight.” Still, voting is key, Chuck D said, as he applauded the NNPA-

led effort to register 5 million, new African American voters this year. “Voting is as important as washing your tail in the morning,” he said. “Pay attention to the local level and think about the bigger ramifications of not voting. You have to tell young people to pay attention at the local level, because when they run past that red light and they get pulled into that kangaroo court, where they want to revoke your license, that’s who you should look at when voting. The literacy of what voting is to our young people is short-sighted and we can do better.” The recent shooting deaths of rappers XXXTentacion in Miami and Jimmy Wapo in Pittsburgh are as troublesome as the shooting deaths of his contemporaries, Notorious B.I.G., Jam Master

Jay and Tupac, Chuck D said, sayinghe mainstream media must share some of the blame, particularly in the case of XXXTentacion. “This is a serious issue. It’s not trivial,” Chuck D said. “I got on the (mainstream) media for pumping this kid up like he was going to die and when he dies, it’s just another headline. What did you do to prevent this? When a guy is in that much danger, don’t give him coverage. The more you do that, the more of a target and a death sentence you give him.” To remain strong and relevant, the hip-hop legend said that the Black Press must get ahead of the curve and continue its global outreach efforts. “I think being able to be multimedia and create your text into spoken word, where the Black

Press does its own podcasts and also visual stories where sight and sound are used is important for the Black Press,” he said. “But also, reaching beyond the border lines. The whole world has something to say and you’ve got to be eloquent in different languages, especially French and Spanish. The Black Press must be invested in the continents that want to be invested over here. This is what the Black Press could do; bring the world to your region.” Stacy Brown is an NNPA Newswire contributor and coauthor of “Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop.” Follow Stacy on Twitter @stacybrownmedia. This article was originally published at BlackPressUSA. com.


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