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New Estes Funeral Home and Chapel, oldest Black-owned business on Plymouth Avenue, grand opening October 14

Estes’ Prairie School architecture brings beautiful, distinguished look munity. The existing building will soon close to allow for the expansion of the North Point Health and Wellness Center. North Point will expand beyond their current footprint, in both the northerly and southerly directions from their current layout. The current Estes building will be demolished in order to facilitate North Point’s expansion. Estes has begun their relocation, and their grand opening is scheduled for Sunday, October 14, 2018. The design of this building adds a beautiful and distinguished look to the corner of Plymouth and Penn that has heretofore not existed. As we focus on the corner, and walk around the building, we notice the translucent transom fenestration pattern that faces both Plymouth and Penn Avenues. This feature of the building, creates s dialogue with the clerestory windows, located above the chapel. Also, the Penn Av-

By Randall Bradley Architect ESTES. The transformation of the Estes Funeral Home and Chapel continues. This important and historic business has changed and evolved through several buildings and has grown in its significance to this community. From its origination in 1962, at 1400 Plymouth Avenue North, Estes has slowly and deliberately changed its location, first to 2201 Plymouth Avenue and now to this new location at 2210 Plymouth Avenue. Looking at this new Prairie School architectural style building and comparing it to the previous ‘Ranchouse’ style building, and the original residential duplex, you can see the transformation of this building and business and corner. The Estes Funeral Home and Chapel has transformed itself over time and space as the oldest Black-owned business on Plymouth Avenue. This business is a positive asset to our com-

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Jim Clyburn for Speaker of the House ing the Black Press of America, is to report the news and to be an advocate for freedom, justice and equality for Black America and for all others who stand in opposition to racism and economic inequality and cry out for a better quality of life. Last week, during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, the NNPA awarded Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) our 2018 National Leadership Award for outstanding service and commitment to equality and justice. From time to time, it is our mandate and responsibility to express our collective editorial opinion about the interests of the 47 million African Americans who

Opinion by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO Washington, DC — No one questions the fact that for the past six decades, African Americans have overwhelmingly supported and voted for Democratic Party candidates for the United States Congress. In the upcoming 2018 midterm elections, African Americans by the millions will once again cast the clear majority of their votes for Democratic Party candidates for governors and members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The mission of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), represent-

Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC)

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Alice Allison Dunnigan statue unveiled at the Newseum By National Association of Black Journalist

Washington, D.C. – A lifesized bronze statue of Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African-American woman to receive credentials to cover the White House and Congress, was unveiled at the Newseum on (Sept. 21). “Alice Dunnigan, the pioneer and trailblazer, blazed the way for us all and not just Black journalist but all journalists. Her story is eerily fa-

A 1947 photograph of Alice Allison Dunnigan is the inspiration for the statue (left).

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miliar. I thank God for her and her push for truth. She was shut down from asking questions because she was fierce and persistent in her queries for the culture and the community. I salute you Alice Dunnigan. I stand on your unshaken shoulders,” said April Ryan, American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent. “Thank you for doing the job while under stress and underpaid. You are the embodiment of Freedom of the Press.”

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World leaders flock to U.N. ‘Peace Summit’ – A rebuke of ‘America First’? (GIN) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa couldn’t be prouder as he unveiled a life-size statue of Nelson Mandela on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly and the opening of a day-long ‘peace summit’ with nearly 160 scheduled speakers. The statue is a gift to the United Nations from South Africa. “The people of our country, united in their diversity, revere Nelson Mandela as the founding father of our democratic nation,” he said to a gathering of U.N. delegates, “whose life, sacrifices and extraordinary contribution to freedom continues to inspire successive generations.” Mandela’s arms are out-

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stretched, as if to embrace people everywhere. The Nelson Mandela Peace Summit marks the centenary of Mandela’s birth. The years 2019-2028 will be declared the “Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace,” and world leaders will be asked to “redouble efforts to pursue international peace and security, development and human rights”. This year also marks President Ramaphosa’s inaugural participation in the General Assembly as head of state where he will outline South Africa’s domestic and foreign policy goals including the long-awaited land reform program.

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St. Paul receives competitive grant award to advance municipal financial empowerment efforts The City of St. Paul, along with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced their selection as one of 10 cities to receive a planning grant and technical assistance to identify and plan for local municipal financial empowerment strategic priorities. The CFE Fund’s CityStart initiative offers mayors and their

administrations a structured approach to identify financial empowerment goals, convene stakeholders for sustainable success, develop concrete strategies, and ultimately craft an actionable blueprint rooted in local priorities and opportunities. St. Paul will receive an intensive six- to nine-month technical assistance engagement partnership, along

with a $20,000 planning grant. “To build a city that truly works for all of us, our residents must have access to the tools and resources they need to make their money work for them,” said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. “I’m excited about our partnership with the CFE Fund to initiate St. Paul’s first Financial Empowerment Bootcamp, which will jumpstart the development of our future Office of Financial Empowerment.” “Cities control a host of

policies, programs, and funding streams that can transform the lives of residents with low incomes on a large scale. Across the nation, more and more city leaders are embracing high-quality financial empowerment programs to improve the financial stability of their city residents and communities,” said Jonathan Mintz, president and Chief Executive Officer of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. The CityStart initiative draws on the CFE Fund’s ex-

tensive programmatic work with local government leaders in over 60 cities, connecting critical onthe-ground insights about the impact of financial instability on families, communities, and municipal budgets with tangible, measurable, and sustainable municipal strategies to improve families’ financial lives. The mayor’s office, working with the CFE Fund, will construct and then host a day-long municipal financial empowerment “boot camp” event that brings together

local constituencies, including cross-sector, public, private, and non-profit organizations. Based on issues identified in the boot camp, St. Paul will craft its municipal financial empowerment blueprint identifying actionable implementation steps. CityStart cities have historically leveraged their engagement with the CFE Fund to further their commitment to this work.

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Bill Cosby arrived at the Montgomery County, Penn. courthouse in a black SUV surrounded by his publicists and attorneys. He left in a prison van, escorted by sheriff’s deputies. His lawyers immediately filed a notice of appeal. Judge Steven T. O’Neill sentenced the fallen comic to as many as 10 years in state prison. Cosby, 81, could be released after serving a minimum of three years. “You have no right to it,” O’Neill told Cosby’s attorney Joe Green, when asked that his client remain free on bail pending appeal. “This is a serious crime,” said the judge, who earlier had designated Cosby a sexual violent predator which means he’ll have to undergo a lifetime of monthly counseling and report quarterly to authorities. Because of the sexual violent predator designation, Cosby’s name also will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and victims. Additionally, after having already paid the victim in the case, Andrea Constand, $3.4

Judge Steven T. O’Neill has sentenced the fallen comic to as many as 10 years in state prison. Cosby, 81, could be released after serving a minimum of three years. million in a civil settlement, the sexually violent predator designation can also be used against him in several defamation lawsuits that are pending against him. Prosecutors had asked for a five- to 10-year sentence. Cosby’s spokesman Andrew Wyatt told reporters that the sentence continues the “lynching of a legacy.” “This has been the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the United States,” Wyatt said. “Dr. Cosby has been one

of the greatest civil rights leaders in the United States for over the last 50 years. He’s also been one of the greatest educators of men and boys over the past 50 years. This wasn’t pointed out in court to the jurors or allowed in because of the racist and sexist mass media was attacking and denouncing Dr. Cosby whenever his lawyers even hinted that racism and sexism was present. All three psychologists that testified against Dr. Cosby were white women who make money off of accusing Black men of being a sexual predator and it’s no accident that Prosecutor Steele worked so closely with anti-Black and anti-Male activist groups who tried to extort $100 million from Dr. Cosby in 2014.” Wyatt and Cosby’s wife, Camille, also pointed to an NNPA Newswire exclusive story earlier this month that revealed that tapes used to help convict Cosby were doctored. After reading the NNPA Newswire story, Cosby hired a forensic firm in Northern Virginia to review recordings of phone calls with Cosby provided by Constand’s mother. The recordings were used as evidence in both of Cosby’s trials. However, Wyatt and Camille Cosby said the firm found that the recordings were indeed doctored.

In a statement from Camille Cosby, read by publicist Ebonee Benson, Cosby’s wife said they also presented the findings to Montgomery County detectives who investigated Bill Cosby. “They found that they were unable to authenticate the tapes,” Camille Cosby said in her statement. Cosby said her husband’s legal team would immediately file for relief on the basis that Steele used falsified evidence to win the conviction. “The right to a fair trial is of utmost importance,” Camille Cosby said. “The prosecutor has the responsibility to protect the innocent … Gianna Constand surreptitiously and illegally recorded a conversation with my husband, which the former district attorney, Bruce Castor, said was illegal. Steele used illegal recordings in both trials.” Wyatt called it a persecution. “I’m not saying Mr. Cosby is Jesus, but we know what this country has done to Black men for centuries,” he said. Cosby was found guilty in April of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for the drugging and sexual assault

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Raising my voice for justice and freedom for all Letter to the editor:

By Maria Nezam Bloomington, MN

I attended the Hennepin County Candidate Forum at the New Creation Church hosted by Isa-

Clyburn From 3 strive to empower, sustain, protect, and care for our families and communities. It is, therefore, appropriate for me to support and express, on behalf of the 220

iah & Faith in Minnesota this past Saturday. At one time I didn’t think our vote was important, until Trump became President. His divisive and hateful rhetoric towards the immigrants, Muslims & others made me realize that I must raise my voice. Especially my young daughter

telling me that we should leave the country because he hates Muslims, really put sadness in my heart. I realized this was the perfect opportunity to raise my voice for voiceless and put my heart into action. I joined Faith in Minnesota and became a Senate District and later a State

Delegate. This past weekend I was so happy to be with people of all walks of life and different faiths to listen to this important forum. There were many powerful testimonials regarding different issues letting us know that we need to fix our current criminal justice system because

it isn’t fair to all people and it isn’t working. Mass incarceration and racial disparities is on the rise. Obviously, this hurts all the communities and neighborhoods. We must elect people into office that will reverse it, and discontinue this trend. We should choose Restorative/

Redemptive Justice over Punitive. Welcome thy neighbor is something as a person of faith I believe in. We should be welcoming to all people. I urge all to vote so we can have One United Minnesota where there is justice and freedom for all!

elevation to this historic and vitally important position will help put to rest the widespread notion that the Democratic Party takes African American votes for granted. Given the current increased racial divide and regional polarizations in this regressive era of President Donald Trump, there is no better prepared member of the U.S. Congress than Jim

and fulfillment of civil rights. Clyburn served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference for both Sessions of the 104thCongress. In the 105thCongress, he was unanimously elected Chair of the CBC. As CBC Chair, Jim successfully led the effort to desegregate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4thCircuit. Clyburn successfully engaged the GAO to conduct a study of restorations and preservation needs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which led to comprehensive legislation to preserve and restore historic buildings on HBCU campuses across the country. The House recently appropriated another $8 million to continue this effort. He has helped the caucus develop legislation to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act and expand access to the ballot, and recently led the fight to defend the Affordable Care Act. In 2002, Jim was elected Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He was elected Chair in 2005, Majority Whip in 2006, and Assistant Democratic Leader in 2010. In every capacity he has been inclusive and selfless. In addition, as Whip, he chaired the House Democratic Task Force on Hurricane Katrina, shepherding numerous bills into law, contributing to the rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Today, as Assistant Leader, Clyburn has earned the respect of Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as throughout the country. Jim also has helped to raise significant amounts of

money for numerous Democratic candidates. Every August Jim and his wife, Emily – whom he met in jail during one of his SNCC incarcerations – host a Health Fair, Food Bank, Back-to-School bash and Scholarship Banquet for families and communities along the I-95 corridor. This year they awarded $250,000 in cash, laptops and software packages to 127 needy, college-bound students, resulting in a total of $4.9 million in student aid their Foundation has awarded to students over more than 30 years. This effort by the Clyburns precedes

Jim’s outstanding congressional service. In conclusion, in America’s 233 years as a republic, we have never had an African American Speaker of the House. The time has now come for serious consideration. The midterm elections are only a few weeks away. We will be voting in record numbers and after the November 6, 2018 elections results are reported, there will be new opportunities and responsibilities to reorganize the newly elected U.S. Congress. African Americans continue to be a major determina-

tive component of the current resurgence of the Democratic Party and are key to winning and maintaining a new majority in the U.S. Congress. Simply put, we are very tired of hearing, “Wait your turn.” It is our turn. We demand respect and accountability for our longstanding and solid support of the Democratic Party. Elect Jim Clyburn Speaker of the House. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). He can be reached at drb.chavis@ nnpa.org.

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Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Black-owned newspapers and media companies affiliated with the NNPA across the nation, that Congressman Jim Clyburn should be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. During this time of renewed civic and political fervor for a more progressive, inclusive and diverse democracy in the United States, it is past-due time that Jim Clyburn should be given the opportunity to lead the U.S. Congress as Speaker of the House. Clyburn is uniquely qualified to be the Speaker and his timely

Clyburn, with his base in rural and urban South Carolina, to help lead the House of Representatives forward. Jim began public service as a college student fighting for equal rights and fair treatment alongside John Lewis in the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), of which they were founding members. I have known Clyburn since those transformative days in the 1960’s when young student leaders of SNCC and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advanced the enactment

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to convince fathers and young men of the responsibility they have to those who they are called to love, serve and protect. Wife’s, daughters, and sisters feeling disconnected

from those same men that should be a pillar of comfort and strength. Could it be that our society has somehow striped men of their roles? Maybe, it’s the cycle of fatherless homes that cause the next generation of men to feel lost with no direction. Or can it be that old fashion sinful deprivation that has stolen their life and hope? Whatever it maybe, one thing is certain, we need more men to figure it out, and soon. We need more men that will lay down their pride and ego to work side by side in their marriages. We need more men to be present in the lives of their children. Three years ago, I found my father for the first time. He was in a jail in Guadalajara, Mexico. My father was released from prison six months ago, and against the wishes of my mother and siblings, I choose to pursue a relationship with him. I knew my father had made his mistakes, I knew of his errors. Yet deep down I knew I had made the right decision. Ever since then my father has called me almost every week to talk about life, he talks to my wife and children, building a wonderful bond with them. How does all this have anything to do with working out? Simple, men need to show up! This is my 3rd round of the I2H Fitness challenge. And I have seen men start but never end. It’s funny at first because none of us thought this challenge was going to be hard, “what can a room full of women teach me about working out”, we think to ourselves, only to fly face first to the wall that is called hard work! And one by one the men drop like flies. However, one other man has chosen to take his health into his own hands. One other man has stuck with me the last three rounds. One other man has not backed down from the challenge. His name is Cory Johnson. I consider Cory my wingman. No matter how hard the workout is he sticks to it. No matter if he’s dragging himself in late he grinds it out! Cory works late nights so for him to come in at 6am like clockwork, is amazing. While others complain about the time, weather, work situation. One man understands the value of having a healthy body. His name Is Cory Johnson.

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Gopher football has gifted youth, but similar tough sledding ahead

the first quarter, and a 54-yard touchdown pass from red-shirt freshman quarterback Kasim Hill to junior receiver DJ Turner in the second quarter, gave the Terrapins an uncomfortable 21-3

lead nearing halftime. Gopher freshman receiver Rashod Bateman provided some hope just before halftime, hauling in a 17-yard touchdown pass from fellow highly-gifted fresh-

man, and Norseland, MN native, Zack Annexstad. Many current similarities have been drawn from the Gopher’s 2017 season - opening 3-0 before a seven point home

loss to Maryland in the first of the back-to-back annual conference series - but the fact that the Gophers had the same 10 points at halftime is the type of stuff that makes fans and analysts project that if it walks like the 2017 Gophers, and talks like a tremendous motivational speaking 2017 Gopher head coach PJ Fleck, then a similar 2-7 2018 Big Ten Conference result is due ahead. The 2017 Maryland home game ended 21-34.13-42 was the final tally of this year’s game in College Park, Maryland. Jeers about the Gophers performance must be tempered for several legitimate reasons: On Thursday before the Saturday competition, news would be of Junior offensive tackle Nick Connelly of Red Wing finally succumbing to an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - which attacks infection-fighting cells in many areas of the body - was delivered to the University community. Grieving is real. Far from the gravity of cancer, was the loss of Senior running back, and emotional team leader Rodney Smith, to a season

ing, located between the windows. This is not the main entry. Proceeding around the corner, the primary facade of the building faces the parking lot. Lots of activity will occur here. The main feature is a canopycovered entry. This leads directly into the interior lobby. This lobby, in turn, leads into the chapel. The chapel is appointed with a large, space, by width and length, with clerestory windows at the east and west ends of the room. The ‘front’ of the chapel

will be the west wall. This glass wall also has two doors. One leads to the ‘reflection garden’, and the other allows for the casket to be moved to the hearse for the funeral procession. This exterior facade also shows the fencing around the ‘reflection garden’. It is comprised of perforated metal panels and horizontal wood fencing, in alternating sections. This detailing, along with the new landscaping, creates a ‘soft’ place to accommodate the grief that

may occur within the walls of this facility. There is a canopy above the ‘casket’ door out to the parking lot. Both of these exterior doors are also connected by another canopy. The primary facade of this building presents a full palate of sizes, shapes textures and information, such that one can ‘read’ the building for guidance and direction for entry and other functions, prior to opening the doors. The garage is at the south end of the building and houses the hearse and the

limousine that will be utilized for the funeral processions. The south facade has no fenestration and is masonry only. The east (Plymouth Ave.) facade, also has no doors, but is articulated by groups of windows and masonry construction and the steppedback clerestory windows above. This wall terminates in the transom window configuration at the corner. The new parking lot, as it spreads along Plymouth Avenue, will provide a verdant and pas-

toral element to and otherwise build-up and urban neighborhood. The lot has a variety of trees and shrubs such as: maple, birch, dogwood, scotch pine, arborvitae, sumac. juniper, sage and others. This lot is striped for thirty-three vehicles. The funeral processions to the centenary, will be staged from this lot. This is a well-designed building, and site plan. It is a graceful and elegant addition to our community. Embrace the peace that will prevail from this corner.

the Constitution. Shortly after the statue unveiling, President Donald Trump arrived in the building and made a brief appearance at a separate event on fighting the global scourge of illegal drugs.

According to the IRIN news agency, heads of delegations were told to sign a non-negotiable text to appear at the photo-op with Trump. At least 124 agreed, but several high-profile holdouts refused, and the EU has drawn up

its own dueling letter. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledged the world is far from achieving Mandela’s ideals which also include human rights and global cooperation. “Today, with human rights un-

der growing pressure around the world, we would be well served by reflecting on the example of this outstanding man,” Guterres said referring to Madiba. “We need to face the forces that threaten us with the wisdom,

courage and fortitude that Nelson Mandela embodied.” Pres. Trump will also preside over a Security Council meeting on Wednesday.

vowed to continue to fight his conviction. His attorneys as well as many other legal experts have said there are numerous grounds for a higher court to consider overthrowing the verdicts against him. Among O’Neill’s rulings that Cosby’s team believe are questionable is the contentious relationship the judge has had with former District Attorney Castor, who previously declined to file charges against Cosby because he said Constand wasn’t credible and there wasn’t evidence to support a prosecution. Castor also made an agreement with Cosby in which the actor would waive his Fifth Amendment right and sit for a civil deposition. The then-district attorney agreed that whatever Cosby said in the deposition would be sealed and could never be used to prosecute him. Camille Cosby recently filed a request for a full investigation into O’Neill with the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board at the state’s capitol in

Harrisburg. “In light of Judge O’Neill’s continuing unethical conduct, I have retained a former prosecutor based in Harrisburg, Brian W. Perry, to facilitate my efforts to uncover the truth regarding the longstanding and ongoing feud between Castor and the judge,” Camille Cosby said in a statement last week. “Mr. Perry will provide the Judicial Conduct Board with recent written communications from Mr. Castor that contradict the judge’s claim that there is no grudge. For example, an email from Mr. Castor references Judge O’Neill as ‘A judge with an enormous potential bias (who) did not disclose that possible bias to the lawyers to give them the option to seek a new judge.” After Bill Cosby was led away in handcuffs on Tuesday, Wyatt said his boss was holding up well. “Bill Cosby is fine. They prosecuted Jesus, and look what happened to him,” Wyatt said. “(Cosby) believes in God, and he will be OK.”

By Ryan T. Scott Contributing Writer For college football teams one loss can easily ruin chances to win a national championship. For teams with one or more losses the countdown begins towards salvaging a small bowl game appearance in December or hoping for an upset victory over a nationally ranked conference rival, in order to consider the season successful on the athletic side of student-athletics. Fortunately, the Gopher football team has a week off before facing ranked conference rival Iowa for Homecoming, because national title hopes are looking... similar. The Maryland Terrapins served the Gophers their first Big Ten conference loss, in the first conference game of the year, for the second year in a row. Two big scoring plays in the first half took the spirit out of an already emotionally dispirited Gopher squad. A blazing 81-yard touchdown run by Maryland veteran running-back Ty Johnson in

Estes From 3 enue facade grounds the building to the site with its linear vocabulary and strong horizontal nature of the ‘Prairie School’ style. There is also a prevalent use of brick and stone masonry materials. The Plymouth Avenue elevation has windows that serve the interior spaces, and a secondary exit from the build-

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Cosby From 4 of Constand, a former Temple University employee, at his in Montgomery County more than 14 years ago. He was the first celebrity to be criminally convicted of sexual abuse since the start of the #MeToo movement, the national movement that has resulted in numerous celebrities and powerful individuals, like former NBC “Today” host Matt Lauer, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, and many others, losing their careers. President Donald Trump has also been accused of sexual misconduct and his Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh is set to face at least one of his accusers when he appears before a Senate committee on Thursday. Cosby, who declined to address the court during sentencing and also didn’t testify during either of his trials, has

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ending knee injury incurred during the week two Fresno State home victory. Maryland’s strong defensive unit, and an away game to open the conference schedule especially considering the pain and disruption of losing the presence of influential comrades polished off the emotional deck stacked against the Gopher’s young men. Maryland entered the game with their own looming emotional stress, due to the nationally recognized loss of teammate Jordan McNair to heatstroke in a June practice; the litigious malpractice case following the terrible loss; the subsequent administrative leave of their head coach DJ Durkin; and also, of relative similarity to the Gophers, the loss of their starting quarterback in week one. That ain’t the most enjoyable set of similarities to rattle off. The University of Maryland produced Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs. That’s good. But for all the people directly affected by the painful losses of life for both teams, indeed we are all most importantly sorry for those losses.

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By Carmen Robles Associate Editor Do you find your hips swaying, your shoulders with a mind of their own when you hear the rhythm of the beat of a Spanish tune? Well, it’s no wonder. It may very well be in your blood, in your blood line that is. The Latin beat can be traced back to the diaspora when Africans were stripped of everything in their lives and forced into enslavement. Scattered throughout Latin America and across the world they were able to keep traditions of their continent alive through beat of the drum, the sound of the music. The sounds of Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata are just a few of the reverberations born from African beats. Every year the Latino flair is showcased by a month-long celebration. Enacted in 1968

by President Lyndon Johnson, Hispanic Heritage Week was expanded to a month, September 15th - October 15th by President Ronald Regan in 1988. While the dates were selected to coincide with impactful celebrations in several Latin American countries, the reality is the dates fall in the front end of a new school year oftentimes its meaning getting lost in the shuffle. Most of us finding ourselves with less time to plan a meaningful, informative and educational series of events commemorating the contributions of Latinos-Americans. Contributions dating as far back as 1565, when, according to PBS www.pbs. org/latino-americans/en/timeline, “Saint Augustine brings the first European settlement to the United States, introducing Catholicism and the Spanish language in Florida.” In 2018 as most of us seek connection to our ancestors and fuel our passion to share their stories with our descendants, we are embracing our historical lineage. Connecting the proverbial dots that lead us all to Africa.

Latin music rhythms such as Rumba and the Mambo. Different types of those beats, like R&B and Hip-Hop illustrate the development of Latin music categories which include Urban and Reggaeton music. From ‘Come on shake your body ,baby, do the Conga’ (Gloria Estefan Miami Sound Machine 1983); ‘Blame it on the Bassa Nova, the dance of love’ (Edie Gorme 1963) , the Cha Cha Slide (Dj Casper 2011) to twerking (which according to Wikipedia “is directly linked to Africa and the African Diaspora… a type of dance originating as part of the bounce music scene of New Orleans in the late 1980s”) the African beat, continues to beat its tune. Fun fact 1: Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state in which Spanish is an official language.

Jazz, for example had a colossal influence in creating

Fun fact 2: A national survey* of Latinos answering the question “Do you consider yourself to be Afro-Latino, AfroCaribbean, or Afro-(country of origin), or not? Yield the following results: 73% Lati-

lenniums who know what they want. No matter the term used. No matter the language. The 2018 National Hispanic Heritage Month poster ‘One Endless Voice to Enhance our Traditions’ says it all. Pride and hope for the future in the eyes of the diverse community of Latino/a’s, Hispanics, LatinX generations of exceptional role models. The contributions in the armed forces, civil service, entertainment and the arts, medical, judicial, sports world, science, anthropology to name a few, is a historical noteworthy section for our nation’s history books. A special ‘gracias’ to the folks at diversitystore.com for allowing us to share their beautiful artwork with our Insight News-McFarlane Media family. With a variety of products for over seventeen special observation themes, including Black History Month diversitystore. com is the place to go for quality items portraying honor in all themes. Go to www.diversitystore.com or call 1-800-200-5964 for information.

there, not Spanish. While someone from Spain is Hispanic

and not Latino because Spain is not a country in Latin America.

Afro-Latino, Muslim Latinos, and Asian Latinos have been excluded from the conversation but continue to shine the focus on the flexibility of the words used to describe themselves.” Someone like myself is both Hispanic and Latina. I’m Latina because of the country of origin my family is from, the territorial-commonwealth island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. I’m Hispanic because Puerto Rico’s primary language is Spanish. Wait, there’s more. Joining the illusive Hispanic vs Latino conversation is LatinX a new term that is gaining momentum in the discussion. According to http://remezcla.com “…the term LatinX – which has existed online since at least 2004 – arose as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino and Latina. However, some believe that Latino already effectively groups a large number of men and women with Latin American origins and that substituting the O for the X unnecessarily complicates the language.” Proof of the fluidity of diverse terms to describe this growing population. Further proof of the power of the mil-

During her career Dunnigan developed a reputation as a reporter who was unafraid to ask tough questions about race and gender equality, while experiencing discrimination herself, such as being forced to sit with servants while she covered Sen. Robert A. Taft’s funeral or being denied entry to white-only establishments while covering President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Dunnigan famously said, “Race and sex were twin strikes against me. I›m not sure which was the hardest to break down.” Dunnigan’s time spent covering the White House is recounted in her 1947 autobiography, “A Black Woman›s

Experience: From Schoolhouse to White House.” In 2015, University of Georgia Press published an edited version entitled, “Alone Atop the Hill: The Autobiography of Alice Dunnigan, Pionnier of National Black Press.” “NABJ is grateful that Ms. Alice Dunnigan is being recognized for her groundbreaking journalism as the first Black woman to cover the White House. At a time when Blacks were living under Jim Crow segregation, Dunnigan emerged as an important journalistic voice and truth seeker,” said NABJ President Sarah Glover. “We celebrate and thank Ms. Dunnigan, a

newswoman and White House journalist who broke barriers 70 years ago so that April Ryan, Abby Philip and Kristen Welker can be as fearless today.” The pioneering journalist began her career at the age of 13, writing one sentence news items for her local paper. To support her and her family, Dunnigan worked as a teacher while taking journalism courses, never letting her circumstances deter her dreams. During World War II, she worked as a typist and freelance writer for the American Negro Press (ANP) before accepting a job with the Chicago Defender. In 1947, Dunnigan became

full-time with the ANP and the head of their Washington Bureau, where she secured her historic press pass, allowing her to cover the inner workings of U.S. government for the 112 African-American newspapers that subscribed to the ANP. Dunnigan worked in journalism until 1960 when she was appointed to a position to Lyndon Johnson›s presidential campaign. She served on presidential committees and in other government roles until she retired in 1970. Dunnigan died on May 3, 1983 at the age of 77, in Washington, D.C. In 2013, Dunnigan was posthumously inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame. The six-foot statue is designed by Kentucky sculptor, Amanda Matthews and is based on a 1947 photo of Dunnigan standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with a copy of the Washington Post. The statue will be on display in the D.C. museum until Dec. 16. It then will be installed on the grounds of the West Kentucky African American Heritage Center in Dunnigan’s hometown of Russellville, Ky. “It is so gratifying to see Alice Dunnigan finally being given her rightful place among America’s greatest journalists. Because she endured low wages and myriad indignities to become a political reporter, the little Black girls who came after her could stand in the White House on their own authority and question presidents too. As one of those little black girls who walked through the door she opened, I cannot thank her enough for her sacrifices,” said Sonya Ross, Associated Press race and ethnicity editor and chairwoman of the NABJ Political Task Force.

Afro influence impacted African-American music.

A culture of service By Carmen Robles Associate Editor A proud heritage, a propensity towards service built on tradition and culture is depicted in this beautiful image ‘One Endless Voice to Enhance Our Traditions’ poster celebrating National Hispanic Month September 15th – October 15th, 2018. One endless voice in harmony, oftentimes in two languages, always enhancing our traditions. On the heels of the civil rights movement, a week of awareness for the contributions made by Hispanic Americans was enacted in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson. Twenty years later it was given a full month in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. Fast forward to 2018, fifty years later we are still grappling with the milliondollar question “What’s the difference between Hispanic and Latino?”

I’m about to give you the 411 on this perplexing dilemma. What is the difference between Hispanic and Latino. Citing some of the work by Terry Blas a writer/cartoonist and creator of the web series Briar Hollow I’m about to help simplify the answer. “Latino is a term that tells us about geography. Hispanic is a term that tells us about language.” Okay this is where it can get a bit confusing. Blas continues to say “Latino refers to someone coming from Latin America which includes mostly every country below the USA including the Caribbean. Hispanic means coming from a country whose primary language is Spanish.” There’s a catch, though, not every country in Latin America has Spanish as the main language. “For example,” says Blas, “someone from Brazil is Latino and not Hispanic because Portuguese is the main language

Born in 1906, in rural Kentucky to a sharecropper and domestic worker, Dunnigan spent her entire life fighting against racism, sexism and poverty.

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nos considered themselves Not Afro-Latino; 24% identified as Afro-Latino and 4% Did not know/refused to answer. The results? A quarter of US Hispanics identify as Afro-Latino. *Source: National Survey of Latinos, conducted Sept. 1-Oct. 9, 2014 (N=1,520 Hispanic adults) PEW Research Center I’ve often hoped African Americans would embrace their Latino heritage with more vigor. If we stand still for a moment and reflect on the extension of each of our own nucleus circle of family and friends perhaps we will discover a direct connection to the Latino in all of us. While we have cultural and language differences the bottom line is we have more similarities than differences. Western traditions may dictate our lifestyles but it’s the rhythms of the African beat that continues to keep us connected. So, when you’re at the check-out line and hear ‘the beat’ go ahead sway, gyrate and boogie with style. It’s a cultural thang.

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Community Glanton photos illuminate Minnesota Black life in the 1940s and 1950s “Double Exposureâ€? oers a rare and intimate look at Minnesota’s African-American community in postwar America through the lens of a pioneering black photographer. After serving in World War II, John Glanton returned home to Minnesota and began taking his camera around the streets, parks, clubs, restaurants and private homes of Minneapolis, capturing the sights and scenes of everyday life for AfricanAmericans in the city. The images from intimate portraits to public gatherings reveal a dynamic and diverse community at a time when the nation was entering the postwar boom but before the Civil Rights Movement had taken root. Glanton’s photos oer a rare

of the day, the music and club scene, and weddings and other family occasions to depict the experiences of African-American people as presented through the lens of an African-American photographer. Long forgotten in the garage of a family member, the photo negatives were recently rediscovered and digitized. A selection of 200 of the more than 800 images are featured in the book, along with commentary that further illuminates the lives and experiences of African-Americans in postwar Minnesota. “‘Double Exposure’ is a wonderful collection of images by John Glanton that illuminate the often-hidden history of the African-American in Minnesota. These photographs capture

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Bride and her bridesmaids look into the lives and lifestyles of families and individuals often left out of histories of Minnesota’s past, showing people at work and play, young and old, happy and sad. The images highlight Black-owned businesses

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the rhythm and the tone of the Black presence during the 1940s and 1950s and allow us to see a world where family and friends were the glue holding the thriving community together. This collection is a treasure to be

savored and enjoyed,� said Lonnie Bunch, founding director, National Museum of African American History and Culture. “Double Exposure� is available come October from the Minnesota Historical Society

Press. The hardcover book retails for $29.95. a launch takes place Oct. 6 from 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Room, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.

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Threads Dance Project ‘In the Margins’ at The O’Shaughnessy The Karen L. Charles Threads Dance Project opens its 12th season with “In the Margins� at The O’Shaughnessy, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. The performances take place Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. In this evening-length dance concert, Charles and company

create an exploration of those who often live “in the margins� of society – an examination of implicit bias as experienced by deaf/hard of hearing communities and women. The highlight will be the premiere of a new work, “To Hear Like Me,� which seeks to bridge the gap

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between the deaf/hard of hearing community and the hearing community, creating an experience with dance that incorporates American Sign Language (ASL), music visualization and silence within the piece. Threads will also perform “Femthology,� a compila-

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tion of repertory works examining the experience of being female. In the Margins� will have open captioning and ASL interpretation for both shows. There will be a post-show discussion with the audience following the Nov. 16 perfor-

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mance. Guest dance artist Canae Weiss, and ASL interpreters Terryann Nash and Rebecca Demmings, served as ASL consultants and advisors to help bring this artistic vision to life. Tickets for “In the Margins� are $30. There are discounts for groups, students, se-

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Shiloh Temple International Ministries hosts a women’s group every first and third Monday of the month. It is kid friendly.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 HIP-HOP

Monday, Oct. 1– Sunday, Oct. 7

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, Oct. 1 WELLNESS/RELIGION STIM Women›s Group Shiloh Temple International Ministries 1201 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis 6 p.m.

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Lil Pump The Armory 500 6th St. S., Minneapolis 8 p.m. $32-$42 With No. 1 hits such as “Gucci Gang” and “I Love It” ruling the charts it will be no surprise if The Armory is packed for this show.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 FILM “Sweetness of Wild” The Parkway Theater 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis 6 p.m. $10-$30 This evening is an episode premiere, installation and fundraiser for the poeticfilm series, “Sweetness of Wild” and the artist collective, Free Black Dirt. There will also be performances by MMYYKK, Erin Sharkey, Katie Robinson, Se-

Frankenstein – Playing with Fire Now – Oct 27 by BARBARA FIELD (from the novel by MARY SHELLEY) directed by ROB MELROSE

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Saturday, Oct. 6

James Sewell Ballet Master Class with Darrius Strong The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 9:30 a.m. –12:15 p.m. No cover

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The Cowles Center and James Sewell Ballet present a master class with choreographer, dancer, educator, and founder of STRONGmovement, Darrius Strong. This master class will be followed by an open rehearsal, which is free for the public to attend.

Friday, Oct. 5 HIP-HOP/ELECTRONIC Shiverz The Loft 711 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 9 p.m. 18-plus $15 advance

Wizkid Skyway Theatre 711 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 9 p.m. 18-plus $60-$80 The biggest name in Afrobeats hits the Skyway all the way from Nigeria. Expect a colorful crowd.

Sunday, Oct. 7 GOSPEL Music in the Chapel featuring SeVy Lakewood Cemetery 3600 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis 3 p.m. $10 Hear the amazing voices of SeVy (pronounced sayv), a gospel family quartet that has been performing together for more than 20 years.

Gipsy Kings: The kings of flamenco guitars By Carmen Robles “Fasten your seat belt, Kathy.” I overheard one friend remark to another as they shimmied to their assigned seats at the Ordway

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Thursday, Oct. 4

UK Dubstep DJ, Shiverz, invades The Loft (above Skyway Theatre) for a party.

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Music Hall, gyrating to the beat of the preshow flamenco, salsa, pop and tango fusions that define the Gipsy Kings. The Ordway’s promo description of the “Grammy Award-winning hit-makers

behind ‘Bamboléo’ … taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals” was spot on. The glorious music evoked an amorous appetite among those in love. I was caught in the crossfire of affection that began with the sultry, jazzy original lyrics and sounds of special guests, husband and wife team that make up Park88. Applause grew to a fever pitch when the 11-member musical team took their position on stage and were welcomed with a full minute of standing ovation filled with cheers, whistles and screams of delight. The six extraordinary guitars all strumming in unison intermixing with the sounds of the drums began breathing life and passion into the music theater house. Minnesota is indeed a member of that party triage of the south of France as evidenced by the roaring crowd. The house exploded with applause and shouts of “thank you” echoing throughout the theater. Unable to contain themselves, guests began popping up from their seats and spilling out into the aisles. Even the balcony viewers danced to the beat, bodies moving to the sensual music, harmonic voices that were mesmerizing us. There are no sounds like those of dueling guitars intermixed with the thunderous sounds of a unique style of yodeling merging with rap. At most concerts you see arms in the air, popping up here and there;

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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MNHS: HISTORY FOR ALL One of the wonderful outcomes of the Somalis + Minnesota exhibit at the Minnesota History Center has been the intergenerational dialogues that take place. Elders walk through the gallery telling their stories of home and survival to younger generations, whose memories of Somalia may be almost nonexistent. This intergenerational transfer of knowledge is important to keep the culture alive, but also to teach ďŹ rst-generation Somali Americans about their strength and perseverance as a people. Because of current events related to police violence, educational and housing inequality, and voting rights, similar intergenerational dialogues are taking place within the African American community. Young African American activists are taking to the streets to demand basic human rights, much like generations before them. As history documents the present and the past, the struggle for African American rights continues to march on toward equality. MNHS is proud to work with community and faith organizations to help facilitate these discussions. Moving outside of the walls of the

museum, MNHS is hosting two events as part of the Examining Injustice Series in conjunction with The 1968 Exhibit. We invite you to attend! The ďŹ rst is Social Justice: ’68 and Today, October 15 at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Minneapolis. Hear from elders who grew up during the civil rights movement and be inspired by the Doves Gospel Choir. On November 17, we will be at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul for the program Resilience During Tough Times, where young people and elders will learn from each other as they share their experiences on navigating our nation’s racial landscape. Admission is free. Advance tickets are available at mnhs.org/calendar. We hope to see you there!

MELANIE ADAMS Melanie Adams, PhD, is the senior director of Guest Experience and Educational Services at the Minnesota Historical Society. In this role she oversees MNHS programs, exhibits, and historic sites located throughout the state, which serve one million people per year.

After-School Programs and Year-Round Swim Lessons at Minneapolis Recreation Centers! FREE Drop in Programs • Computer labs, board games, bumper pool, foosball, ping pong • Homework Assistance at 9 locations – Bottineau, Central Gym, Creekview, Elliot, Folwell, North Commons, Phillips, Van Cleve, and Waite Recreation Centers (days, times and ages vary) • Nite Owlz for ages 12-17 (18 if still in high school), Friday and/ or Saturday Nights, 10 locations – Bottineau, Brian Coyle Center, Farview, Folwell, Logan, Northeast, North Commons, Phillips, Powderhorn, Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Year-Round Swimming at Phillips Aquatic Center • Swim lessons for adults and youth. Fee assistance available • Public swimming, lap swim, ZDWHU ZDONLQJ ZDWHU ÀWQHVV VHQLRU ÀWQHVV ZRPHQ DQG JLUOV only • Become a lifeguard! Take a training clinic. Fee assistance available Winter Sports League registration starts soon! • Youth league registration starts November 7 (basketball, hockey, wrestling) • Adult league registration starts October 15 (basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, broomball, pond hockey)

For more details: visit www.minneapolisparks.org; stop by a recreation center; or call 612-230-6400 (weekdays)

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2015 Armstrong High graduate serves on USS Iwo Jima

Minneapolis sailor Jacob Flynn reflects on Middle East deployment By M. Dawn Scott, Navy Office of Community Outreach MAYPORT, Fla. – A 2015 Armstrong High School graduate and Minneapolis native is one of 1,200 sailors who recently returned to Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment aboard USS Iwo Jima. Seaman Jacob Flynn is a Navy operations specialist aboard the Iwo Jima, an amphibious assault ship, who recently deployed to the Middle East and Mediterranean areas of operation. For more than half of the sailors aboard Iwo Jima, the six-month journey served as their first deployment, according to Navy officials. A Navy operations specialist is responsible for providing technical information and assistance related to Anti-Surface Warfare, Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Amphibious Warfare, Mine Warfare, Naval Gunfire Support, and search and rescue operations, and other matters pertaining to the operations specialist’s area. “The best part about my job and being on deployment are the bonds and relationships that are created,” Flynn said. Flynn credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in Minneapolis. “Everything happens for a reason, good or bad, and you have to move forward to learn even more about your job,” said Flynn. Iwo Jima made port calls in Haifa, Israel; Limassol, Cyprus; Aqaba, Jordan, and Malaga, Spain. The visits helped grow the strong alliance between the U.S. and its partner nations as well as providing an opportunity for the crew to experience cultures from around

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Seaman Jacob Flynn the world, according to Navy officials. Deployed since Feb. 7 as part of an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), the ship participated in exercises Juniper Cobra and Eager Lion. It also hosted a 10-day embarkation of Egyptian naval officers to discuss concepts of amphibious naval operations and strengthen partner nation capabilities. “This deployment was the most high-tempo one I’ve experienced in my 25-year naval career,” said Capt. Joseph O’Brien, Iwo Jima’s commanding officer. “The entire Navy and Marine Corps team performed extraordinarily well in an incredibly dynamic environment throughout deployment. The sailors and Marines working on equipment, launching aircraft on the flight deck, conducting amphibious operations, navigating the ship and standing watch down in the plant were all at the absolute top of their game. This is an amazing group of sailors and Marines, and I am honored to serve with them.” Though there are many ways for a sailor to earn

distinction in their command, community, and career, Flynn is most proud of earning the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS) insignia. The insignia recognizes those members of the Navy’s enlisted force who have acquired the specific professional skills, knowledge, and military experience that result in qualification for service in the aviation activities of the Navy. “I am most proud of earning my EAWS because I can further my military education and obtain more qualifications, and I was recommended for the next rank,” said Flynn. As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Flynn and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes, one that will provide a critical component of the Navy the nation needs. “Serving in the Navy means to set aside your fears and worries because at a moment’s notice you give up your comfort for the greater good of serving this country and protect the ones you love and care about,” Flynn said.

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