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MNsure awards Outreach Grants MNsure Wednesday announced the 28 recipients of MNsure’s outreach and enrollment grants.

Grantees include respected community organizations from across Minnesota. Goals for the grant program include assisting populations with barriers to coverage, building regional navigator resource and referral networks and educating uninsured Minnesotans about the importance of health insurance and how they can enroll through MNsure.

Since the launch of MNsure, 311,432 Minnesotans have enrolled in quality, affordable coverage through MNsure.

54,158 are enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan, 188,554 in

Medical Assistance and 68,720 in MinnesotaCare. Between September 30, 2013, and May 1, 2014, the number of uninsured Minnesotans fell by 40.6% to a record low. Open enrollment for 2015 coverage begins November 15, 2014.

“This year’s grants program is coordinated, comprehensive and designed to help reach those people who lack affordable, comprehensive health coverage,” said MNsure’s CEO, Scott Leitz.

“This round of grants builds on critical relationships with many existing community partners and establishes relationships with partners new to MNsure”

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MNsure CEO Scott Leitz at podium

Why a St. Louis native refused to rally in Minnesota in support of Mike Brown

By Harry Colbert, Jr. Contributing Writer Sean Bell … no justice, no peace.

Oscar Grant … no justice, no peace.

Trayvon Martin … no justice, no peace.

Eric Garner … no justice, no peace.

John Crawford III … no justice, no peace.

Michael Brown … no justice, no peace.

No justice, no peace, huh?

Things seem pretty peaceful to me from where I’m standing.

Black people continue to be brutalized and killed by those sworn to protect for no other reason than for being black. Yeah, the 10-minute revolutionists are all up in arms, but we’re at about minute 9:59, so that’ll all end soon. Things will be back to normal.

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Prime Minister Thomas Thabane

Fight turns deadly in leaderless Lesotho

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Sep. 2 (GIN) – In the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, encircled

by South Africa, there’s trouble in paradise.

Prime Minister Tom Thabane, fearing a military coup, slipped out of the country Saturday night, to reappear in Johannesburg calling for intervention by that country’s security forces.

Thabane believed he was a target by his coalition partner seeking his ouster so he blocked a no-confidence vote in parliament and suspended the entire body in June.

Lesotho has endured numerous military coups since gaining independence

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Minneapolis man, Douglas McCain, was ISIS fighter

By Frederick H. Lowe Special to the NNPA News Staff from The NorthStar News & Analysis Douglas McAuthur McCain, a Black man from the Minneapolis, Minn. area, was killed in Syria, fighting for ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq, the White House has confirmed.

Caitlin Hayden, a

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spokesperson for the National Security Council, announced on Tuesday that McCain, who was born in Chicago and raised in the Minneapolis area, had died.

“We are aware of U.S. citizen Douglas McAuthur McCain’s presence in Syria and can confirm his death,” Hayden said in a statement.

“We continue to use every tool we possess to disrupt and dissuade individuals from traveling abroad for violent

jihad and to track and engage those who return.”

Kenyata McCain, a first cousin, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that a U.S. State Department official called Douglas McCain’s mother Sunday night to tell her that her son had been killed in Syria over the weekend. His mother lives in San Diego.

The Star Tribune reported that McCain was killed in Marea, Syria, during a gun battle with members of the

Free Syrian Army. McCain converted from Christianity to the Muslim faith in 2004.

Family members had recently talked to Douglas McCain, and he said he was in Turkey, which is a common route to Syria. Kenyata McCain noted that on his Facebook page that her cousin supported ISIS or ISIL, which President Barack Obama has tapped as one of the United States’ top security concerns. Government officials believe more than 100

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Americans have joined ISIS. The NorthStar News & Analysis sent a request for an interview to Kenyata McCain through Facebook, but she did not respond. NorthStar also called the U.S. State Department about McCain, but officials did not respond to its request for information, including how they determined he was an American. Several news reports said an American

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HEALTH Push to recruit Black, Latino nurses:

Heart Association teams with Macy’s for scholarship program

By Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Arihanna Venable enjoys talking with her patients as she performs physical exams, takes their blood pressure and, sometimes administers medicine to help soothe wounds or illnesses.

However, when Venable looks at so many other registered nurses, she finds a glaring and often troubling trend.

“Not many of them look like me,” said Venable, 33, of Southeast. “We just don’t have a lot of Black registered nurses and I think if we can somehow change that, a lot of our patients will feel more at ease and they’ll be more likely to come in and see a doctor before they encounter serious health problems.”

Venable counts among the 5.4 percent of African-American nurses in the nation. A small minority, considering there’s an estimated 2.5 million registered nurses in the United States.

Latinos also are in the minority as just 3.6 percent hold those positions.

Because of the lack of

MNsure From 1 MNsure is issuing nearly $4.6 million in grants targeted to fund outreach and enrollment efforts from September 1, 2014 until June 30, 2015. In 2013, MNsure distributed $4.75 million in Outreach and Infrastructure grants to 41 lead organizations to support outreach and enrollment among uninsured communities and to build organizational capacity.

Lesotho From 1 from Britain in 1966. In the current skirmish, Thabane, 75, commands the loyalty of the police. The deputy prime minister, Mothetjoa Metsing, has the support of the army.

News of the Prime Minister’s flight set off chaos in Maseru, the capital city. Police largely abandoned the city, opening the way for soldiers aligned with the opposition under “a renegade general” to raid several police stations and confiscate weapons. One policeman was shot dead and four were injured in the melee.

Residents began stocking up on food and basic necessities while confusion mounted over who was running the country of 2 million people.

U.N. secretary general Ban Ki-moon expressed concern about the “military takeover” and called for respect for democratic rule.

Thabane, speaking to the BBC, reportedly said: “I will not go back to Lesotho to get killed.”

McCain From 1 passport and $800 were found on his body.

Douglas McCain’s death occurred shortly after the disclosure of the beheading of American photographer James Foley by ISIS. A video of Foley’s execution was released August 19.

The Star Tribune reported that the 33-year-old McCain graduated in 1999 from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb. Although some reports said he did not graduate.

Some reports described McCain as Tunisian and Egyptian, but he said on his Facebook page that he was 10 percent African American.

While in Chicago, he lived in the Robert Taylor Homes, a giant public housing project on the South Side. The complex has since been demolished.

(His Facebook page has been taken down.)

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Because of the lack of minorities who serve as registered nurses, the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign and Macy’s department store have continued its three-year partnership in which 16 scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded annually to help increase the number of diverse healthcare professionals. minorities who serve as registered nurses, the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign and Macy’s department store have continued its three-year partnership in

which 16 scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded annually to help increase the number of diverse health care professionals.

Health care officials said the need for the scholarship

program can be found in the fact that tuition hikes at colleges and universities and dramatic cuts to graduate medical education funding across the nation have forced many students to find new

Changes were made to improve upon MNsure’s grant process for the 2014–2015 Open Enrollment period, Leitz explained. “Those changes include issuing the Request for Proposals and announcing the grantees more than two months ahead of the November 15 enrollment date, to allow grantee organizations ample time to establish necessary infrastructure, complete training and begin work in earnest,” Leitz said. “Our grantee partners have been invaluable in educating and connecting with hard-to-reach populations. Recognizing this,

we have asked grantees this year to focus on those populations to ensure we are reaching the uninsured and addressing disparities.”

MNsure has engaged a diverse range of organizations to promote enrollment through MNsure. The 28 grants will fund more than 80 organizations. Many MNsure grantees will work with partner organizations.

Grantees include: • Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. • Asian Economic

Development Association (AEDA) • Centro Cultural Chicano • Comunidades Latina Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) • Communicating for America, Inc. • Community Resource Connections • Generations Health Care Initiatives • Health Access MN, Inc. • Hmong American Partnership • Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association • Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid • Minneapolis Urban League

Lesotho is rich in resources – providing water to South Africa and diamonds to the world – but the population is largely poor. Charges of corruption involving the deputy prime minister are scheduled to go forward on Sept. 9. Metsing is fighting the handover of bank records which the anticorruption agency (DCEO) affirms is constitutional.

Claiming the mantel of an anti-corruption fighter, the Prime Minister said: “In my period of stewardship of this government, one of the key issues I am going to deal with is corruption … And if that is going to cost me being chased around, then I call upon the world to say no, no, no, I am doing what the world wants me to do.”

An editorial by the online South African publication Times Live, recalled Lesotho’s previous coup crisis in September 1998. On that day, “we awoke to the news that our military had stormed into Lesotho to prop up a “discredited” government. Our government claimed that the then prime minister of Lesotho, Pakalitha Mosisili, had asked

the regional Southern Africa Development Community to intervene.

“Now a Lesotho prime minister has again requested (our) intervention. The results back in 1998 were bloody and our country learned some hard

lessons. President Jacob Zuma should not allow history to repeat itself.

“We should send a signal throughout the region that the time for coups is over - and the same should apply to tolerance of dictatorships.”

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ways to pay for college.

In an effort to ease the burden and increase the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine, the American Heart Association and Macy’s, the association’s national sponsor, offer aspiring registered nurses the “Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund.”

Registration for the scholarship and more information about it can be found at www.GoRedForWomen.org.

“At Macy’s, we are deeply committed to supporting diversity throughout everything we do,” said Holly Thomas, Macy’s group vice president of media relations and cause marketing.

“As the founding national sponsor of the American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women’ movement, we are able to extend our reach into an underserved population,” Thomas said. “This includes raising awareness and creating long-term impact by helping increase diversity within the next generation of health care professionals who we know provide life saving support to a multicultural population.”

The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in

Northeast show 11,030 registered nurses working in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area with an average annual salary of $77,550.

However, there aren’t many Blacks or Latinos among them, officials said.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” said Eva Gomez, a registered nurse and scholarship judge for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign, which has raised more than $50 million since 2004.

“As the demographics change and more ethnically and racially diverse populations grow, there will definitely continue to be a need for health care providers who mirror these patients,” she said.

Gomez said having diverse providers makes it possible to deliver health care that’s meaningful, culturally appropriate and patient and family-centered.

Deidre Woods-Walton, a registered nurse and president of the National Black Nurses Association in Silver Spring, Maryland, echoed Gomez’ comments about having a diverse pool of nurses.

• Minnesota AIDS Project • Minnesota Chippewa Tribe • NAMI Minnesota • Native American Community Clinic • NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center • Pillsbury United Communities • Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota • Portico Healthnet • Saint Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization “SASSO”

• Somali Health Solutions • Southside Community Health Services, Inc. • Stairstep Foundation • The Arc Greater Twin Cities • United Family Medicine • West Side Community Health Services, Inc. • Western Community Action, Inc.

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September 13, 2014

NorthPoint’s 3rd Annual Fit-4-Fun Event features a family oriented 1 or 3 mile walk or run as well a bike ride through the Northside neighborhoods.

11:30 - 2 Monday through Friday From Chef Derik Moran, find daily specials, salads, sandwiches and more, and never forget dessert by Pastry Chef Katie Elsing.

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BUSINESS Car review: 2015 Dodge Challenger

By Frank S. Washington NNPA Columnist PORTLAND, Ore. – We came to the City of Roses to test drive the 2015 Dodge Challenger. But that was really a misnomer. Yes, we drove the Challenger, well three of them, but the real news here was brand expansion rooted in horsepower.

Dodge wants to reassert its heritage as a mainstream performance brand and with the 2015 Dodge Challenger, it takes a big step in that direction by offering a product for just about every power niche when the new Challenger goes on sale in the

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third quarter.

There was a literal avalanche of variants. When the new Challenger goes on sale trim lines will include the SXT, SXT Plus, RT and RT Plus, RT Shaker, RT Plus Shaker, Scat Pack and 392 Hemi Scat Pack.

The variants are so numerous they rival the powertrains on pickup trucks.

But at the heart of this Dodge Challenger product assault is the engines and there will be four; not one of them gets less than 300 horsepower. This menu of muscle cars is topped by the 707 horsepower 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat. It is in a class by itself and we’ll deal with that at another time.

Power for the lineup starts with a 3.6-liter V6 that makes 305 horsepower and 268 poundfeet of torque; this is the lone Challenger engine that has only one transmission, an eight-speed automatic.

Then there is the 5.7-liter V8 HEMI® that makes 372 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. But that output is when it is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. With a six-speed manual gearbox, the horsepower is bumped up to 375 with 410 pound-feet of torque. That incremental uptick in power and torque makes a difference to a true automotive enthusiast.

This engine has a cylinder

2015 Dodge Challenger shut off system for fuel savings when it is mated to the eightspeed automatic transmission. It has an EPA rating of 16 mpg in city driving and a respectable 25 mpg on the highway.

The 6.4-liter HEMI® developed by Dodge’s Street and Racing Technology Team (SRT) was more direct. With an eight-speed automatic or the six manual, this engine made 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque.

We secured a 2015 Dodge

Challenger 6.4L HEMI® Scat Pack for the drive on historic U.S. 30 to the Crown Point Vista. It is the first purposely built scenic highway in the U.S. and the section we were on cut through the heavy foliage of the Columbia River Gorge. It was a winding, tight turns, twolane highway with tree-formed canopies and speed limits of 25 or 30 mph. In other words, it was no place to unloose a car with almost 500 horsepower.

Still, there was much to learn

about our test car. The six-speed manual transmission needed to be shifted firmly, especially when cross gate down shifting which was done often because of the slow moving traffic and the sight-seeing pedestrians.

The car was well-behaved.

At low speeds the engine was almost silent, sight lines were great, the sport bucket seats were soft like easy chairs but they provided plenty of back and lumbar support. We didn’t check but the back seats looked like

FUNdraising Good Times

By Mel and Pearl Shaw

Last week we focused on the excitement – and revenue!

– generated by the ALS Foundation’s “ice bucket challenge.” We’re talking millions and millions of dollars. And we imagine your nonprofit organization or college is thinking “why didn’t we think of that?!” Or

maybe a board member has approached your executive or development director with a request launch your own challenge.

Here’s our two cents: make sure your fundraising fundamentals are in place.

We are talking about things such as a board gives and

fundraises. Thanking people within 48 hours. Using a donor management system to track gifts, pledges, relationships and interactions. A case for support that defines your vision, what you are raising money for, how the funds will be used, and what the impact will be.

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Good-bye, short-term fixes.

Hello, long-term improvements.

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they could accommodate two adults in reasonable comfort.

This was a barebones Scat Pack Challenger. It didn’t have a navigation system or a sunroof or a premium sound system but it did have 20-inch aluminum wheels, satellite radio, Bluetooth and USB and auxiliary jacks.

We plugged in our iPhone and played our own music. And then there was that engine; it was sonorous.

Dodge used styling cues from the 1971 Challenger. There was a new fascia design as well as a power bulge in the hood and a new vertical split grille.

Windshield washer outlets are now placed under the hood for a cleaner look. The quad headlamps had a more detailed appearance, the trapezoidal front air dam was wider and on HEMI® models, a new duck bill fascia spoiler improved aerodynamics.

The 2015 Challenger will be available in 11 exterior colors and there will be seven different exterior stripe and logo combinations depending on the trim line. There will be 14 interior colors and trim options.

In the interior, Dodge has dumped the vertical center stack and has moved to a horizontal layout. The Challenger featured a standard 7-inch thin film transistor (TFT) reconfigurable

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If you are thinking about a “challenge” you want go globally social you may need to consider a few other items. These include: what do you want donors to do and why? What will motivate donors to give and share your message? How will you succinctly communicate your uniqueness, value and impact?

What structure will you put in place to launch and monitor your challenge? Who within your network has strong social media networks they are willing to engage? Who has strong in-person networks to engage for events that energize supporters and engage new ones? Who will kick-start your challenge? What are your media connections?

Which celebrity can provide a jumpstart? What will be the “buzz?” There are so many social giving campaigns: what will make yours stand out?

What about donor benefits?

What can you offer donors as an incentive to give at increasing levels? Say $100 instead of $25?

Regarding infrastructure: how will you respond? Do you have technology in place that can automatically respond with a thank you and tax receipt? Do you have people in place to look each day at who is giving, what level they are giving at, and to reach out with a personal touch – a phone call or personal email – to say thank you? Do you have patience, persistence and a “plan b?” Using a “if you build it, they will come” approach to your challenge would be a recipe for “unsuccess.” Having a plan to promote your challenge – and consistently working your plan – can increase your chances of success.

Concurrently working an alternative plan to raise the money you seek from your challenge will be critical to ensuring your organization or institution meets its fundraising goal.

Most importantly, if your challenge is successful, what will be your plan to convert your “challenge” donor into one who will support your organization for years to come? Do you have the capacity and infrastructure to nurture and grow your “challenge” donors? Will they become one-time donors or life-time donors?

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Franken campaign connects with ethnic media around communities of color civic engagement Senator Al Franken’s reelection campaign managers, Alana Petersen and Abou Amara, and Corey Day, Executive Director of the Minnesota DFL Party today met with owners of Minnesota ethnic media to talk about diversity and outreach to communities of color in the upcoming elections and beyond. The meeting was held at the Marcus Garvey House in North Minneapolis, headquarters for Minnesota Multicultural Media Consortium. Shown l-r are: Wameng Moua, publisher, Hmong Today, Pete Rhodes, CEO, Urban Mass Media Group, Corey Day, Jama Saed, editor, African News Journal, Alana Petersen, Abou Amara, Nick Lopez, General Manager, La Raza Radio, Al McFarlane, editor, Insight News, Tom Gitaa, publisher, Mshale, and Rick Aguilar, publisher, Latino American Today.

Republicans seek increase engagement in communities of color Leaders of the state’s ethnic press today met with Chris Fields, vice chair of the Minnesota Republican Party to talk about diversity and outreach to communities of color in the upcoming elections and beyond.

The meeting was held at the Marcus Garvey House in North Minneapolis, headquarters for Minnesota Multicultural Media Consortium. Shown l-r are: Al McFarlane, editor, Insight News, Pete Rhodes, CEO, Urban Mass Media Group, Chris Fields, Tom Gitaa, publisher, M’shale, Nick Lopez, General Manager, La Raza Radio, Rick Aguilar, publisher, Latino American Today, and Wameng Moua, publisher, Hmong Today.

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Church leaders announce multiracial statewide civic engagement initiative ISAIAH clergy and religious leaders this week announce plans to launch a multi-racial grassroots voter mobilization program around common values and an equity agenda. This program is called the Prophetic Voter campaign and seeks to reach 56,000 religious voters, many who are unlikely to vote in non-presidential election years.

ISAIAH, a non-profit coalition of over 100 congregations from various faith traditions works in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud and greater Minnesota, to establish racial and economic justice.

ISAIAH congregations, along with other faith organizations, will engage community members in the Twin Cities metro, St. Cloud and greater Minnesota areas in faith-to-faith conversations. The equity agenda calls on our elected leaders to implement policies that would create economic dignity for all families; end mass school suspensions; dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline; expand access to affordable health care and allow all people fair and equitable access to public transit.

The call to action was presented Wednesday in a press conference to announce the faith based campaign to engage voters around common values and an equity agenda.

Key presenters included: Rev. Paul Slack, pastor at New Creation Church in Mpls., ISAIAH President; Rev. Chris Bellefeuille, Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Golden Valley; Nelis Morfin-Sanchez, member of Church of the Ascension in Minneapolis; and Towanna Williams, member of New Creation Church in Minneapolis.

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COMMENTARY

Marching to the ballot box Opinion

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Interim President, NNPA It is inaccurate for newscasters to say, “In the aftermath of the recent racial turmoil in Ferguson, Mo., calm and peace has now been restored.” Peace is not the absence of violence, war, inhumanity or oppression.

Peace is the presence of equality, empowerment and justice.

The truth is that across the United States of America, in the wake of the tragic murder of unarmed 18-year old Michael Brown in Ferguson, there are still raised emotions, traumatic stress, and serious racial disparities.

Because of the murders of Trayvon Martin, Eric Gardner, Michael Brown and many others, Black America continues to endure physical and spiritual trauma as a result of persistent racial violence, hatred and injustice.

Let’s first be crystal clear.

There is no justification for murder.

No one of any race or ethnicity or religion should be killed as a result of prejudice, hatred or fear. No one acting under the color of law enforcement has the right to use race and prejudice as a conscious or subconscious basis to lynch, execute or to assassinate people.

I agree with Harvard University Law Professor Charles Ogletree when he compared the sentiment of Black America after

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Michael Brown’s funeral to the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Ogletree stated, “This reminds us of exactly what happened years ago when I was a young kid to the great Emmett Till, the young kid who was killed in Mississippi for allegedly whistling at a White woman.” For those us of who lived in the 1950s and the 1960s, the memories of those tragic days are still fresh in our minds.

While civil rights protest marches and demonstrations are necessary and somewhat therapeutic in response to obvious and wanton acts of racial violence, the trauma of years of witnessing injustice does have its long term cumulative effect. This is the reason that I believe we all should be careful not to allow the contradictions or the madness of social and racial injustice to drive our consciousness into selfdestructive bitterness or hopeless cynicism.

Joy Degruy Leary, in her authoritative book, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, documents how Black Americans for generations have had to learn how to cope and transcend the social impact and cultural memories of the traumatic horrors of slavery in America. Yet, in 2014, it not just the knowledge of past that causes stress and anxiety for Black Americans, it is the present day racially motivated violence, inequality and injustice.

In other words the problem today is a “Present Day Traumatic Slave System” throughout the nation that negatively and severely impacts Black American life.

Equal justice and fairness will not only benefit Black Americans, but also all Americans who value

a just society that ensures equality and respect for all humanity. In November, the nation will once again to the voting booths. This should be the year of transitioning away from the politics of fear, voter suppression and racial inequity. I am hoping that especially the young people in Missouri, New York, Florida, and in all the states will continue to stand up, speak out and mobilize for change.

One of the positive results of the uprising in Ferguson was the mobilization of thousands of local young activists who cried out and marched in protest against the injustice. That youthful momentum will hopefully continue to grow into a national sustainable movement for change.

In the meantime, we should stay busy increasing voter registration in every region and state. Many of the new job opportunities require advance education or digital technical training and experience.

We have to encourage our young emerging leaders to get a good high quality education and to develop a long term commitment to fight for freedom, justice and equality. We cannot afford to be pessimistic at this point. We must not permit the deaths of Trayvon, Eric and Michael to be in vain.

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the Interim President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached for national advertisement sales and partnership proposals at: dr.bchavis@nnpa.org; and for lectures and other professional consultations at: http://drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix. com/drbfc

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LIFESTYLE FAMILY LIVING

Healthy fuel for back to school: Tasty, tote-able snack ideas (StatePoint) During back-toschool season, many families will find time is at a premium.

With routines changing from summer’s slower pace to tighter schedules jam-packed with work, school and extracurricular commitments, it can be hard to keep kids fueled for the day and eating healthfully.

With limited time to eat between the dismissal bell and soccer games, art class and homework, speed sometimes supersedes nutrition.

Fortunately you don’t have to make that kind of compromise.

There are plenty of quick, convenient and healthy foods to keep everyone on schedule and your kids properly fed.

Make a Mini-wich Sandwiches are a classic, portable meal, but when your kids just need a snack, try a “mini-wich.”

Making one is as simple as quartering a PB&J or grilled cheese sandwich into a bitesized, pop-able snack. Add in a few baby carrots or a handful of raisins on the side and you’re all set.

It’s a tiny, attractive combo that will come in very handy when your son or daughter needs an extra boost after getting off the bus or energy for an early start on homework.

On-the-Go Snacks There are lots of options for healthy snacks on-the-go -- from all-in-one bars, to trail mix, to fruit squeezers. Sometimes, all

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it takes is a squeeze and a slurp to enjoy a snack that’s nutritious and delicious.

For a no-spoon, no-mess solution, give GoGo squeeZ

squeezable fruit and vegetable pouches a try. They are 100 percent natural and come in a variety of flavors, including apple cinnamon, apple peach and new

GoGo Fruit & veggieZ blends.

These convenient, tasty pouches are even great for families with dietary restrictions, since they are gluten-free, Kosher certified, GMO-free and made without high fructose corn syrup.

These squeezable snacks are perfect for when life is moving fast, and they’re shelf-stable so you can keep a few in the car to have on hand even if you forgot to plan ahead. At only 60 calories, it’s a snack you can feel good about sharing with kids, who find fun pouches irresistible. You can find more information at www. gogosqueez.com.

Leftovers One man’s dinner is some kid’s snack. While that’s not exactly how the saying goes, “waste not,

want not” should ring a bell...

Try dicing up last night’s chicken and broccoli and mixing them in a small Tupperware container. Throw in a side of ranch dressing and a colorful safety fork and voila: your kids have an instant, bite-sized snack ready for spearing.

When school starts back up, it’s hard to carve out time for healthy food preparation, but when the going gets hectic, imaginative parent can fall back on these snacks.

Whether it’s grabbing a pouch of GoGo squeeZ or cutting a quick, delicious mini-wich, your kids will thank you for something small, tasty and playful -- and you’ll gain confidence that a more hurried time doesn’t mean a less healthy time.

Achieve and celebrate your goals Motivational Moments

By Penny JonesRichardson This week was has been an exciting one for me! This week

I achieved a goal that I had been working on for some time now.

This goal was a tough one to complete, but I had dreams of completing it and therefore I believed that I could do.

This is what happens with dreams and goals. Goals can start with a dream and then you move into believing they can happen. If you keep the faith when working on goals you will be surprised with what the

power of positive thinking can do.

My six grade teacher was the most motivating individual that I have ever met.

I remember how he would tell us that achieving goals should be a part of every stage of a person’s journey. He would also say that each time a goal is reached you should celebrate as if you just won a prize. That is why this week I have been

celebrating! I hear his words every time I can knock another goal off my list. This is the attitude that I have adopted to keep myself motivated.

Finding ways to accomplish those hard goals is something to celebrate in itself. As I said before, some goals take time and do not happen overnight.

Some goals take research to accomplish and some goals take planning and preparation.

If your goal is to start a business in a certain area, I am sure that you would need to study long and thoroughly.

My next goal is a goal that will take a lot of my time and energy to complete. It will take me staying focused and spending most of my spare time concentrating on my next move. Although, I know that I will be very busy most days.

However I am very excited and

looking forward to my new journey! I hope this keeps you excited about your goals too!

And as always, stay focused, stay determined, and keep striving for greatness.

Penny Jones-Richardson is a published author and life coach.

She can be reached via her website at www.thequeensproject. com or email at penny@ thequeensproject.com.

Dealing with mounting “e-waste” EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: We must really be swimming in electronic waste, what with all the iPhones and other devices that are so common. How is this all being dealt with?

-- Mary Shufelt, New Bern, NC With electronic equipment and gadgets the fastest growing waste stream in many countries, how to deal with so-called “e-waste” may in fact be one of the most pressing environmental problems of the 21st century. According to BCC Research, consumers around the world purchased 238.5 million

TVs, 444.4 million computers and tablets and a whopping 1.75 billion mobile phones in 2012 alone.

Most of us discard such items within three years of purchase, and this is driving the global growth in e-waste by some eight percent a year. Meanwhile, a recent study conducted by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on behalf of the United Nations found that the growth in demand for and manufacturing of new electronics will result in a 33 percent increase in e-waste globally between 2012 and 2017.

But why is e-waste any more of a problem than old fashioned garbage? “Some of the materials in personal electronics, such as lead, mercury and cadmium, are hazardous and can release

dangerous toxins into our air and water when burned or deposited in landfills improperly,” reports the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “And throwing away metal components,

like the copper, gold, silver and palladium in cell phones and other electronics, leads to needless mining for new metals.”

Today some 80 percent of unwanted electronics are

disposed of improperly. “E-waste is either discarded or exported to emerging nations, where open-air burning and acid baths are used to reclaim precious metals and other elements,” reports Maureen

O’Donnell in EHS Journal. The lack of proper controls in such countries, she says, has led to

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EDUCATION Educating future nurses: Tickets out of poverty

By Soon-Young Oh Neighborhood Development Center Sometimes, an airplane ride can change a person’s life.

Rachelle Simmons was college visiting in Baltimore with her son, and noted something unique.

“Usually in the inner city, on every corner you see a liquor store or a church – every corner,” said Simmons. “And there (Baltimore), on every corner there was a clinic … or there was a hospital. Gosh, if I lived (there), I would teach CNAs.” Soon after returning home, Simmons, a veteran registered nurse, registered for a class to learn how to teach Certified Nurse Assistants, completed the necessary paperwork from the Minnesota Department of Health, and was ready to open a school to train future CNAs in the Twin Cities. When she saw an advertisement for

FHCA Founder, Rachelle Simmons and her class visit the University of Minnesota’s Bentson Healthy Communities Innovation Center.

Neighborhood Development Center’s (NDC) Plan It! Entrepreneur Training Class in the newspaper, she knew,

“this has got to be the path I’m supposed to go on.”

After interviewing and taking the training class with

the NDC in partnership with the Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), Simmons received help

with branding, marketing, understanding databases, keeping financials in order and finding a location for her dream. Today, Simmons teaches classes and has had more than 375 students graduate from Foundations Health Career Academy, located in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood. Most of her students are women of color, many are mothers, and most are low-income. Simmons has a passion for her business because she knows that becoming a CNA is the key to getting into the nursing field, and that a nursing career is often a ticket out of poverty.

Simmons believes helping to train more CNAs who are people of color will diversify the clinics and hospitals they work in, while benefitting the patients they work with.

After graduating from FHCA, 93 percent of graduates are placed into jobs with a starting hourly wage between $12 – $20.

Simmons said NDC has

truly made the difference in her experience as an entrepreneur.

Isabel Chanslor, director of NDC’s Business Lab, who works closely with Simmons said, “She’s very engaged, funny, hard working and her business is just growing and growing and growing. She’s doing an incredible job, and she’s doing it all on her own, which is remarkable.”

Simmons’ business has continued to grow despite experiencing a downturn in sales in 2012 due to the light rail construction on University Avenue. However, her business was able to recover in part because of the dollars received from the City of St. Paul’s Ready for Rail Forgivable Loan program.

For more information on FHCA or to learn more about enrollment, check out www. healthcarejobsmn.com.

For more information on the Neighborhood Development Center, call (651) 291-2480 or visit www.NDC-mn.org.

KIPP Stand Academy to become KIPP North Star Academy Alvin Abraham, executive director of KIPP Minnesota, announced at the 2014 KIPP School Summit in Houston, that the school has officially changed its name to KIPP North Star Academy effective immediately.

“As KIPP Minnesota’s impact continues to increase in north Minneapolis, it became time for a new name that reflects the amazing

community we are a part of each and every day,” said incoming principal, Luwam Arefe. “We have something truly special happening at KIPP North Star Academy. Our teachers, families, and, of course, our KIPPsters are all aligned on the path towards college graduation.

The name North Star represents so many things to us, but ultimately it’s about our kids. They are the

Earth Talk

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which calls on electronics makers to “take back” their products for recycling when consumers upgrade to something new, and restricts European countries from exporting or importing e-waste.

Japan and China are among other countries that have passed similar laws.

The U.S. government has yet to follow suit, but the Electronics Takeback Coalition (ETC) reports that 21 U.S. states have implemented their own “take back” laws, and several other states

From 7 elevated lead levels in children and heavy metals pollution of soil and water. As a result, she adds, “we now stand at the forefront of a growing environmental catastrophe.”

The good news is that many nations have enacted new laws to hold manufacturers responsible for the future e-waste created by their products. The European Union has led the way with its

North Stars. They will be the shining light for what is possible in Minnesota.”

The name change comes following this summer’s relocation to a new campus, 5034 Oliver Ave. N., Minneapolis, and prior to the opening of an elementary school in 2016. At the recent Back to School Night, where students received new backpacks, school

uniforms, and information about the upcoming school year, Arefe announced the new name.

KIPP North Star Academy is a public charter middle school that seeks to prepare students from under-served communities to succeed at rigorous high schools and to earn college degrees. KIPP North Star serves 291 students in 5th to 8th grade in Minneapolis

and surrounding areas primarily representing zip codes 55411, 55412 and 55430. Ninety-eight percent of the school’s student body is students of color and 92 percent are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. KIPP North Star Academy is listed by MinnCAN in the 2013 Top Ten Middle Schools based on black student performance and was named in

2013 as an Anchor School of the Northside Achievement Zone.

Nationwide, KIPP is a network of 162 charter schools providing college-preparatory education for more than 58,000 students – primarily students of color from low-income families.

For more information, visit www.kippminnesota.org or call (612) 999-3020. of obsolete electronics identify recycling options that adhere to high standards of environmental responsibility and worker protection. Another program, R2 Certification, run by the non-profit SERI, is supported by several large manufacturers, including DirecTV and Microsoft.

Consumers can do their parts by choosing manufacturers that embrace socalled “producer pays” electronics recycling through participation in one of these programs.

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According to BCC Research, in 2012 alone consumers around the world purchased 238.5 million televisions, 444.4 million computers and tablets and a whopping 1.75 billion mobile phones. Most of us discard such items within three years of purchase. are considering similar legislation.

Meanwhile, environmentalists

continue to pressure Congress to consider similar legislation at the

national level, given especially that Americans’ are the world leaders in generating e-waste.

Additionally, many manufacturers are adopting voluntary e-waste recycling certification standards. One is the e-Stewards program, which helps those looking to dispose

Worried that your past will determine your future?

A new law may help you to make a fresh start.

Recent changes in Minnesota’s Expungement Laws may allow you to have your records sealed from public view. The newly expanded eligibility for a legal expungement of some misdemeanor and felony convictions may apply to you.

New rules mean new options.

The new Minnesota law also requires that background check companies promptly remove the record of a case once they know it has been expunged. Expungement of records can bring new options for employment, housing and other opportunities.

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COMMUNITY Gopher football seeks improvement on last year’s 8-5 campaign Moments in Sports

Gopher head coach Jerry Kill has nearly 30 years of proof in developing successful football programs in fairly short order.

By Ryan T. Scott ryan@insightnews.com The Minnesota Golden Gopher football team opened the 2014 season with a sound victory, just as they did last year.

Though the final score showed a 42-20 victory over Eastern Illinois University (EIU), the score wasn’t true to the story of the game. Thirty-five to zero was the story of the game, until a few late EIU touchdowns.

Last year the team opened with a 51-23 victory over UNLV, and finished the early, non-conference schedule undefeated (4-0). All of those games were decisive victories.

Last year’s story changed by late September 2013 with a 23-7 homecoming loss to conference rival Iowa. Late next month the Gophers will face the devolving Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Mich.), whose coach, Brady Hoke, is on the proverbial hot seat. Last year, the same trip to Ann Arbor, resulted in a 42-13 dismissal of the Gophers.

Expectations for the 2014 Gopher football team vary widely, but the team does seem to have an improved overall demeanor; and by demeanor I mean foot speed. It will be difficult to rise above their 8-5 record of 2013, but the layout of their conference schedule makes it as favorable as it’s going to get, with the only other major road

Car From 4 gauge cluster and an 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen, a 5-inch screen is also available. But it framed them both with a curved

Brown From 1 You see, I’m a little too angry to go to another rally with the same people saying the same things and not a damn thing gets done. I’m tired of marching; I’m tired of sitting. I’m tired of false demands with zero action, nor a relevant plan to get what we want.

Sean, Oscar, Trayvon, Eric, John, Michael and the way too many others deserve better from us.

To be honest, when I saw that there was going to be a rally at the steps of the Hennepin County Government Center

weeks of the season, if the team can avoid too many stumbles prior.

Fourth year Gopher head coach Jerry Kill has nearly 30 years of proof in developing successful football programs in fairly short order. The best ways to accomplish that are with talent and disciplined play. Cosmetically the team has improved of late with respect to tackling, turnovers, and most importantly, speed. Offensively the team has a history of star player production, so that’s nothing new, though very valuable.

Rocket fast freshman running back, Berkley Edwards, is a major success in talent recruitment, immediately verified in the opening game.

A 42-yard touchdown, and two touchdowns overall, were the ideal compliment to his efficient senior backfield mate David Cobb.

“Berkley Edwards is like lightning in a bottle,” said Kill.

Speed and playmaking on defense produced three sacks,

two fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick for a score.

And so it seems that Coach Kill may be in the process of again accomplishing a successful football program makeover.

Epileptic seizures have plagued Kill, calling for recovery time, and thus leaving greater duties for his staff. The team has not skipped a beat during those spells. This speaks well of the team’s organization and balance.

Now (as in this season) would be a great time for the Gophers to turn the fortunes against a perennial powerhouse such as Michigan in order to actually realize the contemporary dream of a highly relevant football program. To reach that game undefeated is job number one.

The Gophers have produced many a thriving NFL talents over recent years, though the complete package on the field, and scoreboard, has eluded them.

The final quarter of the season will be a monkey on the Gophers back, but, as always, hope springs eternal in collegiate sports.

challenge coming in the final game against Wisconsin.

Back-to-back November

home games against Iowa (Nov. 8) and Ohio State (Nov. 15) could be the climactic make or break

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bevel, that made it appear like one unit and it didn’t seem too wide. It was sort of form fitting and gave the driver the feel of being in a cockpit.

We drove a 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T Plus back from the Portland International Raceway. It had an eight-speed automatic transmission. And

the 372 horsepower 5.7-liter V8 had a lot more equipment than the 6.4L HEMI®n Scat Pack including UConnect, a sunroof, 20-inch hyper black wheels, a premium sound system and R/T Classic Package.

Because of equipment, the less powerful 5.7-liter HEMI®V8 was more expensive than the

6.4-liter Hemi, $44,755 versus $39,490. Tinker with equipment, transmissions, etcetera and you can get a Challenger that should be financially comfortable.

The bottom line for both versions of the car we test drove was that either could be an everyday driver; as long as the pavement was relatively dry,

meaning no heavy snow, for the rear-wheel-drive Challenger.

Prices start at $26,995 for the 305 horsepower V6; they rise to $31,495 for the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 and $38,495 for the 6.4-liter HEMI® V8. The 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat starts at $59,995.

These prices do not include

a $995 freight charge. What’s more, there will be gas guzzler taxes ranging from $1,000 to $2,100 depending on the engine. But the levy can be reduced by taking the automatic transmission.

I was set to go. I was set to go up until the night before when I recalled the last time I was there after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin. I recalled when Trayvon was killed and we rallied on the campus of the University of Minnesota. And I recalled the most important thing … that ain’t a damn thing changed.

No justice, no peace?

I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. So, no, I won’t attend your rallies that make you feel good at minute 9:59 of your 10-minute revolution. You won’t waist my time with the same speeches, same poems … your same inaction. To keep it 100, as the young brothers and sisters say, you can miss me with all

that. Call me when you’re ready to put in the real work. Call me when you have a systematic plan to shut down a major corporation with our economic buying (or more to the point, not buying) power.

You see, you 10-minute revolutionists have got it all wrong. We as Blacks got so complacent in this country that we forgot how to protest and, more importantly, organize.

Don’t have a rally at a court house; have a rally in front of the doors of Target Corporation.

What does Target have to do with all of this? Nothing … and that’s the point. As long as major corporations can remain on the sidelines when human rights violations are going on –

and yes, the killing of unarmed black men by police (and one wannabe cop) is a human rights issue – then nothing will change.

But if we as a collective say we refuse to buy from Target (I’m already boycotting Wal-Mart for the murder of John Crawford III) until it steps up and begins to exercise its political might for strict guidelines in use of force by police, let’s stop supporting Target … Target isn’t supporting us. I guarantee you’ll see legislation hitting the ballot in every state if a major corporation like Target loses the Black dollar. And no, I don’t have anything against Target … I have something against being a constant target (no pun intended).

Years ago, I heard a tape of Dick Gregory talking to students at Kent University after several students were gunned down by Ohio national guardsmen during a protest.

Students were calling for the voting age to be lowered from 21 years of age to 18 years of age … the same age men could be drafted into war. Gregory told the students if they wanted the voting age lowered, boycott the record industry.

“Before RCA and Capitol let you stop buying their records they’ll let you vote at 16,” Gregory told the crowd.

Now what did record companies have to do with the voting age? Nothing … and everything. See where

I’m going with this? So when you all decide to extend your “revolution” another few minutes with something real, call me, but I’m not wasting my time at another photo-op rally. Meet me in the basement, dimly lit, and let’s shine a light on the blueprint for the real revolution.

Sean Bell … know justice, know peace.

Oscar Grant … know justice, know peace.

Trayvon Martin … know justice, know peace.

Eric Garner … know justice, know peace.

John Crawford III … know justice, know peace.

Michael Brown … know justice, know peace.

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Hiring Executive Director for Small Non-Profit A Minnesota without Poverty (AMWP) is seeking a seasoned, strategic and forward thinking individual to be Executive Director as the organization moves into the next phase(s) of its strategic plan to end poverty in Minnesota.

AMWP is a statewide leader in the movement to end poverty in Minnesota, using the power of collaboration, diverse constituencies, and volunteers. The ideal candidate is a non-profit leader with substantial experience directing advocacy organizations for policy change with statewide impact. The ability to raise funds and develop a sustainability plan for the organization is key, as well as the ability to positively interact with diverse groups, both urban and rural, facilitate collaborations, manage volunteers, and think strategically. This is a full-time position beginning October 1, 2014.

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Bergstad Properties is accepting application for Seniors 62 and older. Applicant must be income eligible and must qualify for Section 8 Housing. Please visit our web site at www.bergstad.com for a virtual tour and application.

The U.S. District Court, District of MN is accepting applications for a full-time Courtroom Deputy. This position will be located in St. Paul.

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The Wilder Foundation seeks Client Services Specialist for Twin Cities Mobile Market. FT with Benefits, $13-$16/hr, apply online at www.wilder.org Candidates of color encouraged to apply

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2014 Selby Ave JazzFest entertainment lineup Multi-Grammy nominee Harvey Mason to headline 13th annual event

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The entertainment for the 13th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest has been announced.

“This will be a good one,” said Mychael Wright founder of the Selby Avenue JazzFest and owner of Golden Thyme Coffee Café. “We’re going to have a few folks who have been with us for a number of years, a rising star within the genre and one very special surprise.”

Harvey Mason, a 10-time Grammy nominee (four as a solo act, six with the legendary group Fourplay), will headline this year’s event. Jazz drummer extraordinaire Mason and his band will close up the 2014 Fest. A founding member

Evan Christopher

of the legendary jazz group Fourplay, Mason has also performed and served as a session player with a wide variety of performing artists including Minnie Riperton, Earth, Wind and Fire, Chick Corea, Donald Byrd, Santana, Bob James, Lee Rittenour and George Benson.

“People are going to be in for a treat,” added Wright. “Harvey’s resume is astonishing. We’re very honored to have him perform at this year’s Fest.”

The 2014 Selby Ave JazzFest lineup on the Allina Health Entertainment Stage will also include Dick and Jane’s Big Brass Band, Walker West Music

Academy’s Urban Legends of Jazz, Brio Brass, Jazz Heritage Showcase and saxophonist Danny Kusz.

Besides a free day of great entertainment, JazzFest also features a variety of great food vendors, family activities and live artist demonstrations.

“There’s plenty to do to make a full day of things,” added Wright.

The 13th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest takes place from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton Street in St. Paul. For more information, interested parties can visit the event’s website at www.selbyavejazzfest.com.

Admission is free.

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HIP-HOP EMC: Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Stricklin, Punchline The Pourhouse 10 S. 5th St., Minneapolis 8 p.m. $7 18-plus

Sept 8 - Sept 14

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

P.O.S.

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Monday, Sept. 8 FOLK/ROCK/BLUES The Acoustic Guitar Project Cedar Cultural Center 701 1st Ave. $12 advance, $15 door All ages

7:30 p.m.

A creative idea that puts guitarists back in touch with their roots hits Minneapolis Monday. According to The Acoustic Guitar Project’s website, “a musician is selected

by The Acoustic Guitar Project and is provided an acoustic

guitar and a handheld recorder.

That musician has one week to record an original song using only the equipment provided.

No editing is allowed. When the musician is finished, they sign the guitar and pass it on to the next musician. When we reach a pre-selected number of musicians, that guitar is retired and there is a concert.”

Minneapolis performers include Chastity Brown, Ellis (also MC), Kevin Bowe, Vicky Emerson, The Ericksons and more.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Living legend, Masta Ace, has paved the way for many MCs. His standout cuts with the Juice Crew were a staple in the 1980s.

His popularity expanded far into the 1990s and present day with tracks such as “Born to Roll” and “Sittin’ On Chrome.” Now reincarnated, Ace is joined by Punchline and Wordsworth (see Lyricists Lounge and Blackastar), as well as Milwaukee’s Stricklin from the crew, EMC. Catch them in concert Tuesday at The Pourhouse in downtown Minneapolis. The DJ and host of the event is Nimo the Hooligan

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BOOK REVIEW

“Story/Time: The Life of an Idea”

By Kam Williams “In this ceaselessly questioning book, acclaimed AfricanAmerican dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones reflects on his art and life… Presenting personal revealing stories, richly illustrated with striking photographs… and featuring a beautiful, large format design, the book is a work of art in itself…

The book is filled with telling vignettes—about Jones’ childhood… about his struggles to find a place for himself in a white-dominated dance world; and about his encounters with notable artists and musicians.

In particular, Jones examines his ambivalent attraction to avantgarde modernism… as he strives to make his work more personal and broadly engaging, especially to an African-American audience.

A provocative meditation on the demands and rewards of artistic creation.”

- Excerpted from the Book Jacket Bill T. Jones was born in Bunnell, Florida in 1952 but raised in upstate New York where he would study ballet and modern dance at Binghamton State University. Upon graduating, he embarked on a story book career as co founder of the eponymous

company with his late life mate, Arnie Zane.

Besides creating over a hundred original works, Jones has choreographed for everyone from Alvin Ailey to the Boston Ballet to the Berlin Opera. And among his many accolades are a couple of Tony Awards, an Obie Award, a MacArthur Genius Fellowship, the National Medal of Arts, and induction into the National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame.

“Story/Time: The Life of an Idea” is an ethereal memoir emblematic of this iconoclastic trailblazer’s unpredictable approach to everything he does. The book is basically an attempt to reduce to writing and photographs a trio of multimedia talks Jones delivered at Princeton University as part of the prestigious Toni Morrison Lecture Series.

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Bill T. Jones’ choreographed dance performance of “Story/Time” This would be no mean feat since the endlessly-inventive author’s presentation at Princeton was an impossible to pigeonhole, experimental piece of performance art. The pages of the opus contain his musings mixed with photos and quotes from great thinkers, especially his mentor, John Cage.

Bill T. talks about how he had arrived at college an acting major, yet turned to dance which he saw as “a means by which I could validate my place in the world.” After all, he admits to having felt uneasy on account of his skin color and sexuality.

However, he would soon come to adopt the

countercultural attitudes “You are not your body!” and “You will be free if you declare yourself free!” leading to the logical calculation that “The only cost of this freedom is to cut yourself off from the ‘straight’ world and any investments, influences, or entanglements it demands.”

The honest reflections of a

fearless firebrand who not only did it his way but continues to reinvent himself to this day.

“Story/Time: The Life of an Idea”

by Bill T. Jones Princeton University Press Hardcover, $24.95 104 pages, Illustrated ISBN: 978-0-691-16270-6

MOVIE REVIEW

“As Above, So Below” a harrowing horror flick The late alchemist, Dr. Marlowe (Roger Van Hool) lost his mind and then committed suicide over a futile quest for the Philosopher’s Stone supposedly hidden somewhere in the cryptic maze of catacombs beneath Paris. Now, his headstrong young daughter, Scarlet (Perdita Weeks), has decided to follow in daddy’s footsteps by mounting her own search for the sacred talisman said to turn metal into gold.

The determined Brit has prepared herself for the dangerous trek by earning not only Ph.D.s in archeology and symbology, but a black belt in karate to boot. She’s being assisted in this dangerous endeavor by a team comprised of her linguist ex-boyfriend (Ben Feldman); an AfricanAmerican cameraman (Edwin Hodge); a graffiti artist familiar with the caves (Francois Civil);

plus a couple of other local yokels (Marion Lambert and Aly Marhyar).

The motley crew’s descent starts out unremarkably enough, despite a little gallows humor and worries about whether they might encounter any bats or rats.

The most concerned participant is George whose little brother Danny (Samuel Aouizerate) drowned in the cave at a young age. Adding fuel to the fear is the fact that the last time George accompanied Scarlet on an expedition he ended up in Turkish prison.

This is the ominous point of departure of “As Above, So Below,” a found-footage horror flick written and directed by John Erick Dowdle (Quarantine). The film has all the hallmarks of the genre inaugurated by The Blair Witch Project back in 1999, from the claustrophobia created by incessant, extreme close-ups to the seasick cinematography coming courtesy of handheld cameras.

Credit Perdita Weeks as the intrepid protagonist for keeping her audience enthralled even after the production morphs into a farfetched cross of Tomb Raider (2001) and The Da Vinci Code (2006).

Whether crawling across piles of skeletons, deciphering ancient Aramaic messages, or fearlessly repelling down uncharted shafts, spunky Scarlet has the ‘tude and charisma to keep you rooting for her as others meet their fate, one-by-one.

A harrowing tale of survival revolving around an endearing heroine every bit as brainy as she is resourceful.

ON STAGE THIS FALL

Very Good Rated R for terror, graphic violence and pervasive profanity Running time: 93 minutes Distributor: Universal Pictures

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HIP-HOP/PERFORMANCE

Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m.

21-plus $20 Live in concert at the Dakota Jazz Club is clarinet player Evan Christopher.

“His highly personal brand of contemporary, early jazz’ strives to extend the legacies of early Creole clarinetists such as Sidney Bechet, Omer Simeon, and Barney Bigard. Critics remarking on Christopher’s dynamic expressiveness have coined his style ‘close-encounter music’” (New York Times).

Pledge Empire Records MidTour Homecoming Show Mill City Nights 111 N. 5th St., Minneapolis 9 p.m.

18-plus Independent record label Pledge Empire returns home as it completed half of “The Greater Good Tour.” Catch Pledge artists at The Nether Bar in Mill City Nights.

Performers include Ced Linus, Sti-Lo Reel, Louie P, Karma, B Lynn, Furey, Big Rick and 55th.

FASHION/MUSIC

Tickets are available at www.thecowlescenter.org/ calendar-tickets/6th-annualgroundbreaker-battle.

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SOUL/R&B PaviElle’s Album Release Soirée Icehouse 2528 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis 10:30 p.m.

21-plus $10 advance/$12 door

Friday, Sept. 12 WORLD MUSIC/MARTIAL ARTS

Golden Thyme Coffee Café presents...

Encontro de Irmãos and Visita do Mestre Gilson Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Senavox 2948 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis Free selby at milton, st. paul

featuring 10-time grammy nominee harvey mason live jazz, food, art and kid’s activities 11 AM - 8 PM - selbyavejazzfest.com - free

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The Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira combines dance, music and acrobatics. The AfroBrazilian Capoeira Association welcomes Mestre Gilson from Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.

This is the kickoff and several events will continue through the weekend including workshops, music, and more.

The workshop is free to attend.

Donations are welcome.

HIP-HOP/LATIN/R&B

SotaRico’s own Maria Isa is back from Los Angeles and releasing the full-length album “Valley of the Dolls.” The album features production by Andrew Bergen, Bobby Raps, Dan Comerchero and Doug Louiselle.

Saturday, Sept. 13 BREAKDANCING COMPETITION Groundbreaker Battle The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis All ages Free 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Grantors INSIGHT NEWS

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage

Maria Isa’s Valley of the Dolls Release Show Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 10:30 p.m. $10

The 6th annual Groundbreaker Battle is a hip-hop festival and breaking competition. There will be music by DJ Los Boogie, Ill Chemistry, and Up Rock.

The grand prize is $1,500.

Aside from singing with Sonny Knight and the Lakers, PaviElle has carved out a name for herself with her passionate vocals. She is set to release her debut album “Fear Not” at Icehouse Saturday. The opening act is Ashley Gold.

HIP-HOP/ELECTRONIC The Best Show Ever w/ P.O.S. and SZA Fine Line Music Café (parking lot) 1st Ave North & 4th St North Downtown Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN $10-$15 Returning from kidney surgery hip-hop star P.O.S. of Doomtree curates this new outdoor event featuring TDE’s breakthrough singer SZA, rapper Allan Kingdom, LA’s Busdriver, New York’s LE1F and more. Expect a large energetic crowd.

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TCSAX4: Twin Cities Sneaker Art Xchange The Cabooze 917 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. $12 All ages Specialty shoe store Studiiyo23 brings the popular Twin Cities Sneaker Art Xchange back to the Cabooze in south Minneapolis. Hosted by Chris Styles of KMOJ’s Tite at Nite, sneaker enthusiasts, fashionistas, designers, musicians and the artist community will converge under one roof for the fourth annual Twin Cities Sneaker Art Xchange, a full day of live art, music, fashion, culture and of course sneakers. Attendees will be able to trade sneakers, listen to live performances and more.

For more information go to www.studiiyo23.com/latestnews/tcsax4/.

HIP-HOP/PERFORMANCE Fall Jam Live featuring K Camp The Pourhouse 10 S. 5th St., Minneapolis GA $25, $50 VIP Atlanta’s raunchy rapper K Camp has made major noise in the music industry this year with tracks “Money Baby” and “Cut Her Off.” MInnesota Fats Skinny, and BBS are also on the bill. DJ Enferno will spin with Dawn “Safari” of “Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta” hosting alongside DJ No Name.