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Vol. 45 No. 45• The Journal For Community News, Business & The Arts • insightnews.com

Running on a plan, not fear By Harry Colbert, Jr. Managing Editor harry@insightnews.com

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Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg (center) with mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Jacob Frey (right) and Melvin Carter (left).

Bloomberg awards Minneapolis, St. Paul get $2.5 million each

Fighting climate change By Harry Colbert, Jr. Managing Editor harry@insightnews.com Minneapolis and St. Paul are national leaders when it comes to combating climate change. That was the message sent when billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg came to the area to award the two cities $2.5 million each to continue eﬀorts to combat climate change and champion environmental stewardship. Bloomberg, the United Nations’ special envoy for climate action, came to the Twin Cities this past Monday (Oct. 29) to personally award Mayors Jacob Frey (Minneapolis)

and Melvin Carter (St. Paul) the grants. Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Minneapolis and St. Paul as winning cities in the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge. The Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge is a $70 million program that will accelerate 20 cities’ efforts to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future for residents. The first nine cities were announced during the press conference. Bloomberg said fighting climate change has to start at the local level. “And mayors are leading the way on a lot of issues, especially climate change,” said Bloomberg, speaking outside, next to the Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis – site

to the former flour processing plant, Washburn A Mill. “Mayors understand curtailing carbon emissions is good for the environment, but ultimately good for their cities because fighting climate change and growing the economy go handin-hand.” The two mayors agreed, direction on this issue needs to come from the city level. “In a time of a severe lack of leadership from the highest levels of our government, and divisive rhetoric meant to divide us, cities across our nation find themselves in a critical moment,” said Carter. “With our growing national division, we must be champions of local unity. St. Paul plans to use this support to further prepare for the im-

pact of climate change through measurable carbon reductions and Bloomberg Philanthropies will work the city to achieve the following actions by 2020.” Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York and a possible contender for president in 2020, also called out the Trump administration for what he termed as a dereliction of duties in the arena of climate change. He pointed to Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would pull out of the Paris agreement on climate change. Bloomberg said prior to pulling out, the U.S. had ﬁnancial obligations – obligations that Bloomberg and others in the private sector have agreed to pay.

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Emerging market investing for undervalued, overlooked communities

Building dreams, opportunity Minnesota Opportunity Zone Advisors (MN-OZA) has launched the D.R.E.A.M. Fund, an Opportunity Fund focused on Minnesota Opportunity Zones. Investors can benefit from the federal tax incentives afforded such Opportunity Funds under the recently enacted Invest in Opportunities Act. The D.R.E.A.M. Fund (Developing Real Estate in Emerging Areas of Minnesota) is focused on eligible real estate investments (new developments and substantial rehabilitation) within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area Opportunity Zones and those in larger communities across Minnesota. There were 128 zones identified by Gov. Mark Dayton and now certified by the U.S. Treasury Department, the administrator of the tax incentive-based program. The D.R.E.A.M. Fund sponsor is organized as a Statutory Benefit, LLC and has a stated social mission and ongoing reporting obligations. The fund’s mission is to enhance the social, environmental and economic vitality of Minnesota through its projects. “Opportunity Zones offer a form of emerging market investing that taps overlooked and undervalued communities to unlock their full potential,” said Ravi Norman, a MN-OZA partner. “We see this unleashing enormous productivity to help Amer-

Equity and inclusion are at the core of Rep. Tim Walz’ campaign for governor and he’s not afraid to tell it to any audience listening. With a little more than a week to go before ﬁnal ballots are cast in the Nov. 6 general election, Walz is spreading his message of inclusion in places near and far throughout the state. On his way to International Falls, Walz sat for a phone interview with Insight News to talk about his plans for inclusion if elected governor. The DFL candidate said it was his desire for inclusion that guided his pick for a running mate. “Minnesota’s future – both economically and morally – is going to depend on us getting this equity piece right,” said Walz. “It (being inclusive) played a role in picking (Rep.) Peggy Flanagan, an Indigenous woman as my running mate. I recognize that as a white male I come to the table with certain perspectives and experiences and we need others to be at the table with their perspectives and experiences. For instance, we do a wonderful job in this state of educating our children if they are white, but not so much for those who are Black, Brown or Indigenous. So we’ve got to focus on hiring teachers of color. Seventy percent of our future workforce is going to come from communities of color, and our future is going to rely on the fact that we educate every child.” Walz said the state’s future is interconnected regardless of geography. “As goes North Minneapolis, so goes International Falls,” said Walz. In 2016, with nearly 3 million ballots cast in the general election in Minnesota,

Rep. Tim Walz Governor Hillary Clinton narrowly carried the state in her presidential bid against Donald Trump, winning by a less than 44,000 vote margin. Those results seemed to indicate a shift in the ideology of voters in the state, but Walz said Trump voters were sold a bill of goods and those votes will not likely transfer over to his opponent, Jeﬀ Johnson, who has closely associated himself with the president. “Many people (who voted for Trump) have the right to be upset because wages are stagnant, and they are not getting ahead. They are upset; and they should be upset at people like Donald Trump,” said Walz. “We’ve had two years to see that what Trump pushed was empty rhetoric and wealthy tax cuts did not help the middle class.” Being in the home stretch of the election, Walz said he is focusing on issues while his opponent peddles in fearmongering, pointing out a billboard ad in rotation oﬀ of Interstate-394 and Highway

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Dr. Sharon R. Glover remembered

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Ravi Norman

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ica realize its greatest gains. The D.R.E.A.M. Fund’s name reﬂects our purpose and the aspirations of people, families and neighborhoods to create places that empower healthy communities.” “We see the world through the same lens, and aspire to advance social, environmental and economic impact in Minnesota’s Opportunity Zone communities,” said partner Jamie Stolpestad. “We expect the greatest investor interest coming from those who prefer to invest locally and want to put their money where their heart is.” D.R.E.A.M. Fund partner Loren Schirber said, “We are experienced with how to con-

nect people, place and space, but we are also focused on building wealth in the community and executing through a local vendor and supply chain that can build skills and capacity in Opportunity Zone communities.” The U.S. Treasury Secretary recently predicted that $100 billion would ﬂow into Opportunity Zone Opportunity Funds. The D.R.E.A.M. Fund seeks to raise $100 million of total capital to deploy into projects state-wide. Under the Invest in Opportunities Act and recent Treasury and IRS guidance issued Oct. 19, investors who sell appreciated assets may roll over the gain from such sales

to a qualified Opportunity Fund within 180 days and defer Federal capital gains tax until 2026. In addition, gains from the Opportunity Fund are free of federal capital gains tax if the investment is held for at least 10-years. “There are very real time constraints under the Invest in Opportunities Act,” says Stolpestad. “We have been working for months and are excited that the detailed U.S. Treasury regulations have been issued so we can finalize the selection and underwriting of specific projects. And we can now talk with prospective investors with greater clarity from the new regulatory guidance,” he added.

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Sharon R. Glover, 78, passed away on Sept. 21. At the age 15, Glover entered the convent of the Servites of Mary in Blue Island, Ill. Upon completion of 10 years of training, Glover took her final vows, becoming Sr. Mary Desales. Her passion for education defined both her life and her career. She graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. with a bachelor’s in 1968 and earned master’s from the SUNY Buffalo and PhD. in Higher Education from Stanford University. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis recruited Sharon in 2000 to reopen the historic St. Peter Claver Catholic School in St. Paul, the capstone of her career. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gleason Glover; parents, Carl Tolbert and Pearl Tolbert; brothers, Carl Tolbert, Jr. and Dr. George Tolbert. She is survived by her sisters, Dr. Carlene Bawden, Darlene (Mickey) Palmer and Phyllis (Earl) Barnes; nephews and nieces, Robert Jr. and Sharon Crumpton, Terri Palmer Johnson, Jonathan Palmer, Tobi

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Black Nativity returns to the Penumbra stage

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Dr. Sharon R. Glover Palmer and Molly Palmer, John Stewart and Cortland Stewart, Dr. Maisha Barnes and Byron Barnes; step children Gleason (Andrea), Maury (Tom) and Stephanie Glover; step grandchildren Genevieve and Germaine Glover.

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$4.5 million in grants support affordable housing development The Metropolitan Council has approved nearly $4.5 million in Livable Communities grants to support affordable housing near existing and planned transit service. The grants are expected to support the creation of more than 650 housing units affordable to low- and very low-income residents and provide connections to jobs and services. “The Livable Communities program goes a long way toward supporting and promoting economic growth and prosperity in the region,” said Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff. “A critical component to achieving prosperity is the availability of affordable housing. These grants

all support the creation of affordable housing that’s close to transit and other types of transportation. Each project focuses on a different group of people in need of affordable housing. The region faces a critical shortage of housing and housing that residents can afford. These grants make important strides, but our region’s success at achieving livability, affordability and economic prosperity rely heavily on making sure we have more homes for more people and more options for getting to school and work.” Tchourumoff says the four grant awards are expected to create 674 affordable homes, more than 900 permanent and

temporary construction jobs, increase the net tax capacity by $740,000 and leverage $187 million in other public and private investment. Grants include $2 million for “Legends of Minnetonka,” to support redevelopment of an existing oﬃce building into nearly 500 aﬀordable housing units across from the future Opus LRT station along the Green Line Extension. Housing choices will be available for families, individuals, and seniors. There is $1.2 million for Lake Street Apartments in Minneapolis to support construction of workforce housing, including housing for homeless veterans, in the Lyn-Lake area near frequent bus service

and the Midtown Greenway. The project will include 111 aﬀordable housing units, commercial/ retail space, indoor bike storage, a green roof, and solar panels. The Peris in Minneapolis will receive $350,000 to support new aﬀordable housing for young people who are transitioning out of the foster care system. The development includes 41 housing units for low- and very low-income residents. Another $949,250 is for Northwest University & Dale in St. Paul to support mixed-use redevelopment in the Dale Street LRT Station area to create a “Main Street” that serves the daily needs of residents and small businesses. Plans call for 32,000 square feet

of office and commercial space and 40 affordable housing units near a plaza and green space. These grants fall under the category of Livable Communities funds for transit-oriented development. They are grants that provide incentive for creating connections between housing, jobs and transit; promote efficient use of land and increased transit ridership; as well as access to services that meet daily needs. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and reviewed and recommended by the Livable Communities Advisory Committee. Applicants are local units of government that commit to affordable housing goals and

participate in the Livable Communities program. Proposed projects must meet criteria that the Council has vetted and approved. Since the Livable Communities program became law in 1995, the council has approved grants totaling nearly $375 million to assist projects that have created or retained more than 52,000 jobs, cleaned up 2,300 acres of polluted property for redevelopment, created or preserved nearly 22,000 aﬀordable housing units, and leveraged billions in additional public and private funds.

Republicans change the script and now support Obamacare

Commentary by Roger Caldwell Healthcare in 2018 looms as a major national issue, which will determine how Americans will vote for a candidate. The Democrats and President Obama were correct when they implemented the Affordable Care Act(ACA). There were many problems in executions with the ACA, but 15 million additional Americans were able to get health insurance coverage who were denied earlier. Once President Obama left oﬃce, the ACA has become more popular and the pre-exciting conditions provision has Republican states putting ballot initiatives as amendments to expand healthcare programs. The provision for pre-existing conditions has become one of the major issues in the 2018 mid-term election. “It also has become a focal point in numerous governors’ races. The election-day push in conservative leaning states for one of the main aspects

of the Obama’s healthcare law has surprised many Republican lawmakers after they spent years attacking it,” said Paul Waldman, reporter of the Washington Post. The Republicans have tried to repeal the ACA at least 60 times and, as there are only days left before the election, many of the Republicans (starting with President Donald Trump) are changing their tunes. Some would call this lying and fabricating the truth, but the Republicans consider this good politics. There is no shame in the Republicans’ game, so making a 180-degree change near the end of the midterm election proves they cannot be trusted. Integrity and trust is not something that is high on the Republicans’ list of the right things to do. President Trump leapt into the election year ﬁght over protections for people with preexisting conditions last week saying the GOP will defend them. “All Republicans support people with pre-existing conditions, and if they don’t, they will after I speak to them,” he said on Twitter. “I am in total support.” It appears that this

new initiative is starting to be pushed by Trump and the Republican Party because the Democrats and President Obama were right for the past eight years. The Republicans have tried to destroy and kill the ACA every way they could think of, but Americans are not dumb or sleep-walking, so now they have ﬂipped the script. Healthcare should

not be a privilege, it should be a right — and universal. As Americans demand universal healthcare, the richest country in the world should be a model for healthcare around the globe. Even though President Trump says he is supporting pre-existing conditions there appears to be a contradiction in his new imitative. Twenty Republican states have a lawsuit in court

challenging Obamacare constitutionally. They argue that the rest of the law does not hold up, after the individual mandate provision was rolled back last year. So, Trump and the Republicans are talking out of all sides of their mouth, and healthcare is a complete mess if Americans follow the party in power. President Trump ran in 2016 on scrapping Obamacare

and nearly succeeded in doing so last year. Now, he is lying again, and it is incumbent for the media and Democrats to expose President Trump’s lies and call him out as a fabricator. The Democrats are on the side of truth, and they must continue to present the facts, because the truth will set America free from criminals and corruption. “Despite the fact that America spends almost twice as much per person on healthcare as any other country, our healthcare outcomes lag behind other nations’. We get poor value for what we spend,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. Healthcare is a major issue in the 2018 election, vote with the Democrats. As you vote in this election this year, know your facts, and study the candidate’s record and platform. Many of the candidates are lying, and not telling the truth. Don’t be fooled. Roger Caldwell is president of On Point Media Group, a marketing and public relations ﬁrm. He is a graduate of Howard University, author, political writer, businessman.

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Norman named Summit Academy Board Chair The board of directors for Summit Academy OIC has elected Ravi Norman, CEO of THOR Companies, as its new chairman. The Summit Academy OIC Board also announced two new members – Miquel McMoore and Bill Williams. Summit Academy OIC is located in North Minneapolis and primarily trains low-income adults from communities of color seeking a path to longterm employment. Summit Academy trains more than 800 adults each year in construction, healthcare and information technology (IT), alongside a contextualized GED program. “Summit Academy is doing exceptional work to help others unlock and realize their full potential,” said Norman. “Our region is

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facing a workforce shortage and we can’t afford to leave anyone on the sidelines, especially people from communities of color. Summit Academy has a track record of success and is directly tackling racial disparities in employment and education. I’m looking forward to working with the team at Summit Academy as they continue to grow and strengthen our region.” Williams, executive vice president, Ameriprise Franchise Group, who leads the independent advisor business for Ameriprise Financial and McMoore, managing director of KP companies, a retained and contingency search, professional contracting and temporary staffing firm, also joined the board. Summit Academy Board

Member John Stanoch was elected to lead the board’s governance committee. Stanoch is a former president of Qwest Communications in Minnesota and North Dakota, was chief deputy attorney general for the state of Minnesota, a Hennepin County judge and a senior state judge. “We strongly believe that the best social service program in the world is a job,’” said Summit Academy President and CEO Louis King II. “We are grateful for the community leaders who are joining with us to seize the opportunity we have to embrace, a wider and more diverse group of people who will strengthen our communities

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decades to come.” Summit Academy students attend without paying any out-of-pocket tuition or student loans. Students participate in 20week training programs that prepare them for the workforce. In addition, Summit Academy’s 10-week GED program has received funding support from U.S. Bank, Target, Thrivent Financial, the Otto Bremer Trust, and MSP Win. The State of Minnesota has contributed $1.5 million to Summit’s GED eﬀorts as part of the Jobs Bill that passed the legislature and was signed into law in 2017.

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves plans to work with Graco on riverfront park green space along the river for everyone while also preserving the city’s ability to retain and attract jobs,” said Brad Bourn, MPRB president. Included in the agreements, Graco will give the trail easement to the MPRB for free, the parties will end the legal proceedings related to the East Bank Trail easement and the MPRB will sell a 2.2-acre portion of the 3.55-acre Parcel D located next to Graco’s Riverside production facility to Graco for $1.1 million. Of the 11acre site, the 3.55 acres of Parcel D were purchased by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board without state regional park dollars. At the time of the acquisition from Scherer Brothers Lumber Company in 2010, the park board, the city of Minneapolis and Metropolitan Council all agreed that Parcel D would not become parkland and planned to instead use Parcel D for a public-private partnership of some kind. Graco’s total ﬁnancial commitment is valued at approximately $10.6 million, through a combination of release of its condemnation claim and related fees, pre-

payment of park dedication fees, payment for certain flood protection components to be constructed on Parcel D, payment to purchase part of Parcel D, and a donation from the Graco Foundation. Approximately $5 million from Graco and the Graco Foundation will be dedicated for the development of Graco Park and development of the MPRB’s 1.35-acre portion of Parcel D. The contribution from Graco allows the public amenities to be constructed up to a decade earlier than they otherwise could. It is anticipated all additional steps to finalize the agreements will be complete by the end of 2018. Pending finalization of all agreements, community engagement, final design, engineering and permitting for the park would take place in 2019, with construction in 2020-2021 and the park open to the public as soon as 2022. “We are extremely pleased to assist financially in the development of this beautiful new park to be enjoyed by all community stakeholders, including Graco employees,” said Pat McHale, Graco’s president and CEO. “Graco has been committed to its Minneapolis operations for

nearly 100 years, providing hundreds of great jobs with full beneﬁts as well as donating tens of millions of dollars to worthy charities through the Graco Foundation. This agreement is an outstanding example of public and private cooperation. While we have no immediate plans to build, having a park-oriented green space buﬀer between our industrial operations and Graco Park should be a positive outcome for all involved.”

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In an arrangement between the city of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Graco Inc., a Minneapolisbased manufacturer of ﬂuid handling equipment, several agreements were reached on the development of a riverfront park adjacent to Hall’s Island in northeast Minneapolis. Separately, the Graco Foundation has announced its intention to donate more than $3 million to the MPRB to fund the development of the open space portion of the site, which will be named Graco Park. Along with Hall’s Island, Graco Park will be part of the Above the Falls Regional Park, which includes parkland on both the east and west banks of the Mississippi River and extends from the Plymouth Avenue Bridge north to the city limits. On Oct. 17 the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to approve Resolution 2018301, which details the agreements between Graco and the MPRB. “This agreement with Graco allows the park board to build a world-class park that will return much needed

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Insight 2 Health New report highlights progress in depression care MN Community Measurement (MNCM), a nonprofit organization, has released a report titled “Depression Care in Minnesota.” The report marks the first in MNCM’s new report series and highlights progress that has been made in identifying and caring for depression among adults and adolescents in Minnesota. MNCM has been collecting and publishing data on depression outcomes since 2009. Depression affects millions of individuals across the United States, regardless of geography, age, gender or race. The outcome measures in this report reflect more than 110,000 adult patients in Minnesota whose depression screening indicated the need for treatment. “Depression Care in Minnesota” helps to shine a light on the work that is being done to identify and treat depression and also illustrates the need for improvement in care. The full report can be viewed at www.mncm.org/depressionreport2018. Key findings of the report reveal that depression

remission and response rates remain relatively low, and improvement has been slow. Analysts point out that one reason for this is that many patients with depression aren’t receiving the necessary follow-up assessment, and missed follow-up affects the rates for all outcome measures. Despite low statewide average rates of depression remission and response, there are noteworthy bright spots with several medical groups and clinics achieving significantly better outcomes. In using data to help improve their efforts and taking innovative approaches to make improvements in followup communication, a handful of medical groups received a top rating on the Depression Remission at 12 Months outcome measure. These medical groups are Entira Family Clinics, Essentia Health, Park Nicollet Health Services, HealthPartners Clinics, and Grand Itasca. For adolescents, mental health and/or depression screening rates have significantly improved since 2015 and have shown considerable

improvement every year. Most medical groups in Minnesota are now administering a depression screening tool to their adolescent patients at well-child visits.

tended to include adolescents. “There’s absolutely no question that the mental health of our community deserves our attention. We’ve collaborated with

Depression affects millions of individuals across the United States, regardless of geography, age, gender or race.

Because screening for depression and other mental health issues was not consistently occurring in the adolescent population previously, it was selected as a focus for measurement in Minnesota. Beginning in 2020, MNCM’s data collection for depression outcomes will be ex-

a range of stakeholders to develop measures that matter most to improve patient outcomes in depression care,” said president of MN Community Measurement, Julie Sonier. “Our outcome measures purposefully focus on the need for follow-up because depression is an isolating condi-

tion and our community strongly felt that it was through that follow-up that providers could have the most impact. While we’ve seen slow progress, the data is showing us what’s possible and will inform us and motivate us to move forward and improve our systems of care.” Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. According to a study conducted by MNCM in 2015, nearly 10 percent of Minnesota adolescents who were screened for depression or other mental health conditions, screened positively. The National Institute of Mental Health reported in 2016 that more than 16 million adults in the U.S. (7 percent), experienced at least one episode of major depression in the past year. The large number of adult patients with this chronic episodic condition has a widespread effect on the workplace. A survey conducted by Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index reports that annually, U.S. workers diagnosed with depression miss an additional 68 million days, or an additional 4.6 days per individu-

al diagnosed with depression as compared to workers who have never been diagnosed with depression. This loss of productivity is estimated at more than $23 billion per year. To provide depression care beyond a screening, health clinics and medical groups will need to adjust their procedures. “Of all the metrics that we are being measured on through MNCM, the depression remission measure has had the greatest impact on changing our care delivery,” said Dr. Tim Hernandez, Entira Family Clinics. “In order to be successful, one has to develop strategies to reach out to patients between visits. People who are struggling with mental health problems need between visit care perhaps more than people with other medical conditions. Finally, as we begin to manage adolescents who suffer with depression, we have had to use diﬀerent strategies, such as texting, to reach diﬀerent generations. The care coordination program that we developed for the depression remission measure became the foundation for our Health Care Home.”

A retired physician continues caring for NorthPoint friends By NorthPoint Health & Wellness Staff Although Dr. Martha Anderson is a retired family practice physician, she still has a healing touch that brings comfort to many. Anderson enjoyed a 33-year career at NorthPoint before retiring a few years ago. Wanting to stay connected, she found a niche as a foot care volunteer at NorthPoint and the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center (formerly Heritage Park) where she provides seniors with foot exams, foot massages, foot care and referrals to a podiatrist when needed. NorthPoint: What ignited your desire, early in your career, to move to a neighborhood clinic? Dr. Martha Anderson: I didn’t like the continuous crisis of the

hospital. I wanted a more longterm relationship with patients. The patients I met were so interesting and had such wonderful stories. I learned so much from them. I also learned more about recovery. I’d see patients who had had some pretty desperate things happen in their lives and went on to be very gracious and loving people. What is so invigorating about this neighborhood is the constant entrance of so many diﬀerent populations. It’s wonderful working in a clinic with interpreters who can help Spanish, Somali, and Hmong speakers feel more comfortable. They can also help us learn about what’s culturally appropriate. NP: What factors do you think contributed to staying on at NorthPoint for the remainder of your career? MA: The fabulous staﬀ. They are so committed to helping people. Also, the continual im-

migration into the neighborhood. This is such a vibrant and growing neighborhood. Growth is often painful. Pilot City (now NorthPoint) was born of pain (Anderson references the civil rights issues and limited access to quality health care of minority communities in the 1960s), has tried to treat that pain, and has been a part of striving for inclusion and justice. NP: What gives you hope about the future of patient care? What gives you pause? MA: I love these young providers – the doctors, nursing assistants, physician assistants, who are so broad minded. I am in awe of them. They have grace and knowledge and I’m very excited about who we’re passing the torch to. That gives me great hope. For pause, it’s how do we get (aﬀordable) health care to all who need it? NP: What inﬂuenced your

decision to come back to NorthPoint as a volunteer? MA: When you get older it gets harder and harder to manage your own foot care and providers don’t have the time to provide these services. It gives me a chance to come back and see my pals again and to ﬁnd new friends and learn more about people and their life stories. I used to have “patients,” but I don’t like to call the people I’m working with today patients – that’s not our relationship. I don’t like the term “client,” so I decided to call them friends. I’ll ask, ‘Is the next friend in?’ Doing this work gives me a wonderful opportunity to sit and hear their stories. Dr. (Paul) Erickson (NorthPoint’s medical director) was very kind and supportive in having me come back. My thanks to the clinic for supporting me in this effort. They do a lot for me and I appreciate it.

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New funds help adults with disabilities find, keep housing Grants totaling $7.07 million have been awarded to 46 counties and three Native-American tribes to help more people with disabilities have housing of their own through a new initiative from the state of Minnesota. Community Living Infrastructure Grants will go toward a variety of initiatives aimed at helping people with disabilities with housing insta-

bility get housing, move out into the community or remain in their own homes. “Too many people with disabilities are stuck in institutions or group homes, bouncing between friends’ couches and crisis beds, or sleeping in homeless shelters,” said Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper. “Minnesota needs to shift away from over-reliance on group

homes and other facilities by supporting and helping people to live in their communities.” The grants, which will be distributed over four years, support people with disabilities by providing outreach to people who are homeless, unstably housed, or who want to relocate from hospitals, treatment centers, corrections, or other facilities, local experts to provide information and re-

sources for individuals who need housing and support for counties and tribes to administer and monitor eﬀective Housing Support programs. These grants aim to help people with disabilities know what housing resources are available to them in their area and how to get them. Moving people to more appropriate housing is expected to open beds in high level-of-care facilities for people with greater needs, reducing waiting lists. Counties receiving grants include Anoka County, $191,027, Carver County, $118,820, Dakota County, $140,088, Hennepin County, $212,842, Ramsey County, $214,357, Scott County, $79,750, St. Louis County with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, $256,175 along with the Regional Metro Committee (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington counties), $181,904, Southwestern Minnesota Adult Mental Health Consortium (Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Yellow Medicine counties), $100,000 and White Earth Band of Chippewa, $169,296. Funding for the grants was appropriated by the 2017 Legislature within the Minnesota Housing Support Act.

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CBCF journal focuses on public policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR) at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) released the inaugural issue of a multidisciplinary journal focusing exclusively on public policy issues related to Black politics in the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DeďŹ ning the Black Agenda in a Post-Obama Era,â&#x20AC;? is the ďŹ rst edition of the biennial publication that focuses on research and reďŹ&#x201A;ections following the eight-year tenure of the ďŹ rst African-American U.S. president. Written by scholars and practitioners for a general, non-specialist audience, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journal of the Center for Policy Analysis and Researchâ&#x20AC;? follows the standard of a peer-reviewed, social science publication and serves as a conduit between research and policy. With just over 10 entries totaling more than

Dr. Elsie Scott 175 pages, the inaugural issue has a special focus on advancing the collective Black agenda and the signiďŹ cance of the Con-

gressional Black Caucus (CBC). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driven by CBCFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to inform policy and educate the public, the contents of this jour-

nal provide a historical perspective on several topics important to African Americans, highlights the progress achieved in our community, and sheds light on the collective work we must accomplish as a nation,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Elsie Scott, interim president and CEO, CBCF; and founding director, Howard Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applaud the authors and the editorial board for their leadership and countless hours of thorough research invested to create this timely and needed body of work.â&#x20AC;? When published every two years, the journal seeks to feature in-depth and innovative approaches to help advance the study of Black identities, ethnicities and diasporas, and, in turn, highlight how these perspectives inform representative governance and public policy. In addition, the periodical aims to

explain and help readers better understand the factors, policies and socioeconomic conditions aďŹ&#x20AC;ecting African-Americans and people of African descent in the United States and across the globe. The Journal of the Center for Policy Analysis and Research was conceived to establish a productive and intellectually stimulating space where substantive research on public policy and political processes could be produced, argued and publicly discussed by a broad range of contributors from an array of disciplines and sectors,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Menna Demessie, vice president, Policy Analysis and Research, CBCF; and the journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-managing editor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CPAR and the Journalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editorial team collectively strive to provide readers with the data and information needed to help alleviate or remedy many of the systemic problems African-

Americans across the world face daily.â&#x20AC;? Research featured in â&#x20AC;&#x153;DeďŹ ning the Black Agenda in a Post-Obama Eraâ&#x20AC;? delves into a variety of topics including Black civic participation and studies on Black boys and girls. The publication opens with a foreword from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, chair, CBCF board of directors, and includes a special section devoted to the legacy of Dr. Ron Walters, a preeminent scholar of Black political studies, civil rights activist, and one of the founding architects of the CBC. Members of the publicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editorial board represent organizations and education institutions across the country spanning from the University of Southern California to Pennsylvania State University, and the National Black Justice Coalition and Washington, D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OďŹ&#x192;ce of the Chief Medical Examiner, among others.

Minneapolis College Division of Equity and Inclusion hires permanent staff

Dr. Jay Williams The Division of Equity and Inclusion at Minneapolis College announced the placement of permanent staďŹ&#x192;ng dedicated to helping bridge the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational opportunity gap. According to chief diversity oďŹ&#x192;cer, Dr. Jay Williams, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The phrase â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All are welcome hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is more than just a clever phrase on a sign around campus; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way to

capture the work of our highlycredentialed and connected staďŹ&#x20AC; who are positioned to move the needle on creating opportunities for underrepresented students to excel.â&#x20AC;? The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equity and Inclusion Division staďŹ&#x20AC; oversees programming and support for speciďŹ c identity groups including the American Indian Success Program, African American Education

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Empowerment Program and Latinos Unidos for College and Higher Achievement. Aside from Williams, the division includes Nanette Missaghi, director of Equity and Inclusion, Randy Gresczyk, American Indian success coordinator and Charles Watson, African American Empowerment Coordinator. A search is underway for a recruiter and

empowerment coordinator to connect the college to the local Hispanic community. The division also has a dedicated administrative support person. The collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional development coordinator also dedicates a signiďŹ cant portion of time to incorporating equity and inclusion training into employee curriculum. According to 2018 enrollment data, the

St. Olaf College to open two centers with funding provided by two $1 million gifts St. Olaf College announced the establishment of two centers, made possible by two $1 million gifts to the college. The Glenn and Myretta Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion and the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community will now serve the campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The timing of the establishment of these two centers is not accidental,â&#x20AC;? said St. Olaf president David Anderson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. Olaf College is lifting up two of its foundational commitments that are knit together in our mission. One is to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;examine faith and values and explore meaningful vocationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the other is to welcome all into â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;an inclusive, globally engaged community.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Both of these occur in an environment â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nourished by Lutheran tradition.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We are most grateful to the generous donors who made them possible.â&#x20AC;? Regent Glenn Taylor, who co-chaired the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Working Group on Equity and

Inclusion during the 2017-2018 academic year, and his wife, Myretta Taylor, have made a $1 million gift to support the new Glenn and Myretta Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion. St. Olaf will provide a matching grant from an established fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience cochairing the Working Group on Equity and Inclusion was a big part of the reason Myretta and I wanted to make this gift,â&#x20AC;? said Taylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to do something that would help the college sustain the important work that the group started. It is our hope that the services provided by this gift support the full welcome, inclusion, and success of all students.â&#x20AC;? The Taylorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gift seeks to nurture an inclusive environment that is welcoming to students, faculty, and staďŹ&#x20AC; across all races, identities, and beliefs. The center will expand and house services currently provided by the Center for Multicultural

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and International Engagement. It will be part of the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Life Division, as recommended by St. Olafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Working Group on Equity and Inclusion. St. Olaf Vice President for Student Life Hassel Morrison will shape the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision, operations, and staďŹ&#x20AC;, and will hire a new director this year. Regent Tim Maudlin, who chaired the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Title IX Working Group in 2016, and his wife, Jan Maudlin, have made a $1 million gift to open the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community. St. Olaf will also provide a matching grant for this donation from the same fund dedicated to projects that support the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a particularly pressing need for expertise in interreligious dialogue and relationship, not only because the St. Olaf community is increasingly diverse but because the contemporary Lutheran tradition of grace and reconciliation, healing and

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Solidarity analyzes the Black child’s dilemma Contributing Writer Commentary By Latisha Townsend Contributing Writing When is the right time to teach young Black children how to navigate through society? How can we prepare them to balance their innocence and simultaneously combat the harsh realities of being Black in America? Solidarity is a community education organization

comprised of volunteer social activists who have the mutual goal of learning Black history and discussing empowering topics related to the Black community. This organization is primarily about critical consciousness. Every fourth Friday of each month, The Nu Skool of Afrikan-Amerikan Thought hosts discussion sessions at the High School of Recording Arts in St. Paul. 1166 University Ave. W. This program was designed in 2015 to create a space for people to come and release their thoughts, as well as gain insight from other people in the community. On Oct. 26, the dis-

cussion highlighted James Baldwin’s one and only children’s book, “Little Man, Little Man.” The book focuses on the experiences many of us had during childhood due to our Blackness. In the Black community, discussions about poverty, mass incarceration and law enforcement are unavoidable. We are faced with the responsibility of pinpointing the appropriate time to discuss these topics with our children at a young age because, unfortunately, Black children have a unique experience. When is the appropriate time and what is the right way to have these discussions?

For some, it depended on the surrounding environment and the way that our parents viewed that environment. As children, color did not play a role in the way that we perceived the world until we were exposed to it. We know differences exist, but we didn’t feel those differences until we had that discussion with our parents or learned through experiences. For myself, I learned I was different from my white counterparts once I recognized I was no longer being invited to play with them and noticed everyone beginning to migrate towards kids who looked like them in elementary school. At some

point, I was expected to speak a lot quieter and move a little slower so as to not frighten or intimidate anyone. Even still, I was not fully aware of the ways that my culture has to address issues like poverty, incarceration and police brutality until I had those critical conversations with my mother. Social media and widespread news coverage make it harder for the children of this generation to be sheltered from the real world. They must ﬁnd a balance between enjoying the freedom belonging to a child and ﬁnding mature ways to approach the restrictions placed on them

for being Black. How are you approaching the topic of Blackness to your children? Solidarity wants community members to come together once a month to discuss topics similar to this and learn how to resolve our issues as a collective. Reshaping our historical imagination and identifying who we are as a group can assist us in moving forward in a optimistic and intentional way. Solidarity will continue making eﬀorts towards reviving and maintaining the struggle for social justice. All are welcome to participate in the discussion every fourth Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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They are complex human beings who need care, stability and guidance in their lives to become healthy productive adults. This is especially true for teens in foster care. They have faced signiﬁcant trauma in their young lives – more than many can imagine. They have often come from neglectful or abusive homes. Many have witnessed their parents abusing drugs. Some have lived in inadequate housing. They may have mental

health issues of their own. They are not equipped to go out into the world and live on their own just yet. They need healthy, stable, nurturing parents. Right now, 820 Minnesota foster children are waiting for families to adopt them. Thirty-nine percent are 12 to 18 years old. Older adolescents are some of the children most likely to enter the foster care system and most likely to stay there the longest. And, they of-

ten have younger siblings who need to be adopted with them. While foster care is critical to providing temporary care to children when their families work through crises, ﬁnding a permanent home is the better option. In 2017, nearly 16,600 Minnesota children were in foster care. Of those who left foster care last year, 64 percent retuned safely home and almost 22 percent were adopted or became part of a rela-

tive’s family through permanent, legal, physical custody. In Minnesota, thousands of children enter the foster care system every year, and those numbers are climbing. And while adoption numbers are increasing as well — with families adopting 955 children last year — that is due, in part, to more children entering our system. Of those 955 children, families adopted 498 (52 percent) children birth to 5

years old, 321 (34 percent) children 6-11 years old and 136 (14 percent) youth 12-17 years old. A call has been issued to address the issue of adolescent adoption. Those interested in adopting are encouraged to contact their county social services agency or MN Adopt at www.mnadopt.org or (612) 861-7115 or (866) 303-6276. November is National Adoption Month.

Coalition seeks changes in Frey’s budget proposal At the ﬁrst city council hearing for public comment on Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed Minneapolis 2019 budget, a new coalition called Reclaim the Block demanded the city divest 5 percent from the Minneapolis Police Department’s (MPD) budget and invest that money in other community programs that promote safety. The council heard testimony from about 25 community members from Reclaim the Block who called on the council to shift resources from its current model of policing to more social safety net type programs.

“If we want safety in Minneapolis, it’s time to put our money in the places that our city’s most marginalized and under resourced communities need it,” said Miski Noor of Black Visions Collective. “When so many in Minneapolis are lacking housing, fighting addiction, and struggling to get by, the quickest path to a safer city is to help meet these needs, not put more cops on the street.” Those who testified Thursday called attention to the need for additional funding for affordable housing. But despite his campaign commitment to affordable housing, Frey’s

2019 budget proposes $184.5 million dollars for policing, nearly three times the allocation for aﬀordable housing and health combined. The budget also fails to renew funding for a series of 2018 communityled safety programs. “We’re tired of weak reforms like body cameras, tweaks to civilian oversight, and new signs in police cars,” said Hani Ali of Black Visions Collective. “One-hundred and ﬁfty years after MPD was founded and three years after they murdered Jamar Clark, the problems they cause in our communities haven’t changed.

We want a better return on the investment of our tax dollars.” Like many police departments across the country, MPD has faced a wave of public scrutiny in recent years and has responded with a series of reforms to police policies. Frey’s 2019 budget would double funding for the MPD Community and Collaborative Advancement Program from $6.4 Million to $12.7 Million. “From slavery to mass incarceration to the police force, the United States has invested over and over in a system that violates and exploits Black people,” said Sophia Benrud of

Black Visions Collective. “It’s time to put our money into a model that is not built on the criminalization and erasure of Black, Brown, Native and poor communities. Our communities have the knowledge and power to keep each other safe, and we need the resources to do it.” The Nov. 1 hearing was the ﬁrst opportunity for public input on the city budget. The next public hearing will take place on Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. The budget adoption hearing is on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Both take place at Minneapolis City Hall, 350 S. 5th St.

Contractor pays $399K in gender case The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with A’viands Food & Service Management requiring the federal contractor to pay $399,000 in back pay and interest to 98 female employees to resolve pay discrimination violations found at its Roseville facility. The settlement comes after a routine compliance evaluation by the department’s Oﬃce of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) determined that since at least Dec. 31, 2011 the company paid female employees working in

Bloomberg From 1 “The Paris climate agreement is a promise we made to our children, and we’re going to keep it,” said Rhea Suh in a statement, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The American Cities Climate Challenge gives cities the tools they need to lead the way. With cities generating the majority of the fossil fuel pollution driving climate change, and bearing the brunt of its impacts, ﬁghting climate change begins in city hall. These mayors are committed to deliv-

Walz From 1 169. The ad, which Johnson has also posted to his Twitter account, reads, “BEWARE: DFL Sanctuary City up ahead! Say no to a DFL Sanctuary State!” The sanctuary city reference is to Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey’s open opposition to

food service director-exempt positions less than similarly situated male employees. Moreover, A’viands Food & Service Management has agreed to review employee compensation practices to determine whether those policies have a disproportionately negative eﬀect on compensation for females and agreed to make adjustments to those policies as necessary. Other non-monetary forms of relief contained in the agreement include compensation monitoring and equal employment opportunity training.

“Federal contractors must ensure their pay practices do not discriminate,” said Acting Regional Director Carmen Navarro of the Oﬃce of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in Chicago. “The U.S. Department of Labor remains committed to holding companies with federal contracts accountable in ensuring equal employment opportunity at their facilities.” In addition to Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, OFCCP enforces Section

ering a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow for future generations.” “Cities are helping to keep America moving forward on climate change despite the lack of leadership from Washington, and this challenge was designed to help innovative mayors reach their goals,” said Bloomberg. “We were looking for cities with ambitious and realistic plans to cut emissions in ways that improve people’s lives, and mayors committed to getting the job done. Each of these winning cities brings those ingredients to the table and we’re looking forward to working with them and seeing what they can accomplish.” Of the 20 cities cho-

sen nationwide, Frey said it is no accident that both Minneapolis and St. Paul were chosen. “Minneapolis does not live in a silo; we are in this together,” said Frey. Frey said one of his initiatives is to have all city vehicles operating solely from electricity. In addition to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis and St. Louis received awards, joining previous awardees, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

Latinx people being asked by law enforcement to share their immigration statuses. “Their (the Johnson campaign) closing with a message of fear and divisiveness,” said the DFL candidate for governor. “In the midst of bombs being sent to people and people being shot in a place of worship, yet we’re supposed to be afraid of women and children coming to our (U.S.) border, ﬂeeing war and oppression.”

Walz also oﬀered a message for anyone eligible, but planning not to vote. “You’ll hear people say, ‘I’m tired of it all and I’m not into politics,’ well you better get into politics because politics is into you, so we need you to be a part of the conversation,” said Walz. Early voting is taking place throughout the state. Election Day is Nov. 6.

503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. These laws, as amended, make it illegal for contractors and subcontractors doing business with the federal government to discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or

status as a protected veteran. In addition, contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating against applicants or employees because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of others subject to certain limitations.

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Leiber (guitar) play a beneﬁt for the Southdale YMCA at the Dakota.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 ECLECTIC/HIP-HOP

Monday, Nov. 5– Sunday, Nov. 18

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, Nov. 5 FUNK/BENEFIT A Night of Classic Minneapolis Funk Beneﬁtting the Southdale YMCA Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m. $45 An all-star cast including Paul “St. Paul” Peterson (lead vocals and bass), Kirk Johnson (drums and vocals), Jellybean Johnson (guitar), Chance Howard (vocals and keyboards) and Oliver

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya with Sen Morimoto First Avenue & 7th Street Entry 701 N 1st Ave., Minneapolis 7:30 p.m. 18-plus $12 Nnamdi Ogbonnaya brings his genre bending sound to First Avenue inside the 7th Street Entry.

Wednesday, Nov. 7 POETRY Reclaiming Language The Loft Literary Center 1011 Washington Ave. S., Ste. 200, Minneapolis 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. $147-$210 (for the series) This weekly class explores how writers of color use language to resist erasure, reform what determines legitimacy, and alter relationships to writing.

Thursday, Nov. 8 CIRCUS “Corteo” by Cirque du Soleil Target Center 600 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis 7:30 p.m.

$52-$140 “Corteo” is the latest installment of the worldrenowned Cirque du Soleil circus, in town for four nights.

Friday, Nov. 9 ART GALLERY Sensory Series: “Resolve” by Wale Deen Agboola Studio 125 1621 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 7 p.m. Photographer Wale Deen Agboola bring his unique perspective on the continent of Africa to the this gallery opening.

Saturday, Nov. 10 POP Bebe After Dark Moxy Minneapolis Uptown 1121 W. Lake St., Minneapolis 8 p.m. – midnight 21-plus $10-$15

Family Day: Exploring Egypt Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) 2400 S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. All ages No cover Explore ancient Egypt at this month’s free Family Day at Mia. Join an archaeology excavation of the imagination inspired by “Egypt’s Sunken Cities,” and travel to the time of the pharaohs.

Monday, Nov. 12 KARAOKE Autotune Karaoke Mortimer’s 2001 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 21-plus No cover Tryout to sing some of your favorite songs autotuned at Mortimer’s.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 REGGAE

Join international recording artist, host and television personality, Bebe Zahara Benet, for an intimate live music showcase featuring some of Minneapolis’s ﬁnest talent.

Sunday, Nov. 11 ART/FAMILY

The One Love Movement with DJ Verb X Pimento Jamaican Kitchen 2524 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis 9 p.m. 21-plus DJ Verb X plays all your favorite Reggae, ‘90s hiphop and R&B and more

every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 REGGAE Reggae Dancehall Wednesdays The Red Sea 320 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. 18-plus No cover

DJ Sound of Fujun will be in the mix playing the best in reggae, dancehall, soca, hip-hop and more.

Thursday, Nov. 15 JAZZ Spyro Gyra Dakota Jazz Club 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $30-$50 With more than 10 million albums sold to their credit, contemporary jazz icons Spyro Gyra comes to the Dakota for two shows.

Friday, Nov. 16 AWARDS 2018 African Community Appreciation and Awards Gala DoubleTree Minneapolis North Hotel 2200 Freeway Blvd., Minneapolis

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. The African Community Appreciation and Awards Gala will feature cuisine, live entertainment, cultural performances, community awards, a keynote message, fashion show, spoken word and more.

Saturday, Nov. 17 HIP-HOP/DANCE NIGHT A-Quil At NE Palace NE Palace 2500 4th St. N.E., Minneapolis 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. 21-plus $5 DJ A-Quil will have his second round at NE Palace playing current hip-hop with throwback joints from the ‘90s, early ‘00s, reggae, reggaeton, house and R&B.

Sunday, Nov. 18 HIP-HOP B.O.N.E. Thugs N Harmony Skyway Theatre 711 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 8 p.m. 18-plus $25 general admission, $47 reserved seating Legendary Clevelandbased hip-hop group, B.O.N.E., plays the Skyway.

Black Nativity returns to the Penumbra stage THANKSGIVING WITH

REGINA MARIE WILLIAMS

Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road CELEBRATING THE NOLA TRICENTENNIAL

DY N A M I C T H E AT R I C A L VO C A L S

“Black Nativity” returns to the Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent St. Written by Langston Hughes and directed by Lou Bellamy, Penumbra’s homegrown Christmas musical returns with a concert version of the Nativity story. Under the musical direction of Sanford Moore (“Go Tell It on The Mountain,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Hallelujah,”) “Black Nativity” is brought to life with the vocal talents of Dennis Spears, Greta Oglesby,

Photos by Allen Weeks

Top: Dancers Taylor Collier (left) and Randall Riley in “Black Nativity” at Penumbra. Bottom: Vocalists Greta Oglesby (left) and Dennis Spears star in “Black Nativity.”

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Yolande Bruce, and the Kingdom Life Church Choir. This year’s celebration is narrated by Penumbra Theatre company member Jennifer Whitlock and features choreography by Uri Sands of TU Dance. The production be-

gins on, Nov. 29 and continues through Dec. 23. Tickets range in price from $15 for students/ youth to $40 for adults and are on sale through Penumbra Theatre’s box oﬃce at (651) 224-3180 and online at www. penumbratheatre.org.

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Purple spotlight: Prince Day Houston Violet Brown, Esq. This week, I wanted to take a moment to shine a little “purple spotlight” on a brother doing important work by maintain-

ing Prince parties since his college days at the University of Houston with other wellknown Houston-area purple music people. He and his wife, Crystal, attended the 2007 Super Bowl

presence gets a sense of the love for the “Purple One” and their love for each other. During the PRN Alumni Foundation’s Fundraiser weekend this October, one experienced the purest feeling of love and joy as the “Purple Family from Houston” entered the room. Alexander is one, like me, who believes in the idea that Prince and his contributions to

the worlds of music and philanthropy should be celebrated not only in April and June, but year-round. For that reason, this year, on the fourth day of November (lyrics from “All the Critics Love You In New York”) Prince Day Houston will hold its ﬁrst Prince-inspired Sunday jazz brunch. The event will feature a brunch menu inspired entirely by Prince music and

lyrics, to include “Starﬁsh and Coﬀee.” Of course, in keeping with Prince’s well-known mantra, real music by real musicians, there will be a live band, Antonio Eye and his Spooky Electric Sound, in addition to DJ Tay Powers with her Prince and all that jazz session, spinning his jazz and instrumental albums. Attendees will also have the

opportunity to enjoy Prince-inspired art included work from artist Cbabi Bayoc (painter of the “Rainbow Children” album cover). A portion of the proceeds from this and every event put on by the group goes to support the PRN Alumni Foundation, which continues the work of helping those in need and encouraging musical education.

Prince ing positivity, purple music, and philanthropy, wherever he goes, Craig Alexander of Prince Day Houston. June 7, 2016 was oﬃcially declared Prince Rogers Nelson Day, by mayoral proclamation in Houston. Alexander has been throw-

where Prince performed what many agree is the best halftime show ever. The couple also takes their children to the Paisley Park Museum regularly and makes sure their children know and appreciate real music when they hear it. Everyone in their

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‘Stand by Me - A Tribute to the Music of Leiber and Stoller’ at the Capri “Legends @ the Capri presents Stand by Me – A Tribute to the Music of Leiber and

Stoller,” featuring vocalists Ginger Commodore and Dennis Spears comes to the Capri.

Legends @ the Capri Theater

Stand by Me A Tribute to the Music of Leiber and Stoller Starring Ginger Commodore and Dennis Spears November 10, 11 Tickets: thecapritheater.org or 612-343-3390 Capri Theater 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis, 55411

With music director Sanford Moore, the event takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 and 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway Ave. in North Minneapolis. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were one of the most proliﬁc songwriting teams to work in the recording industry. Their song list includes hundreds of chart busters like “Hound Dog,” “Love Potion #9,” “Spanish Harlem,” “I’m a Woman, Yakety Yak,” “On Broadway” and “Kansas City.” “This timeless music really lends itself to our voices, our styles, and our love of singing together,” said Spears, who is also the artistic director for Legends. Moore, music director, will also be on keyboards with Jay Young on bass, Brandon Commodore on drums and Daryl Boudreaux on percussion. Spears said he chose the theme of the show “Stand by Me” as a thank you to all of the music fans who’ve stood by the Legends series and concert artists for the past 10 years. “I’m asking everyone to ‘stand by us’ when the theater is closed for renovation and expansion, too (beginning in May 2019),” said Spears. “We want to hold on to the momentum we’ve built over the years, and we want people to know that Legends will be back, bigger and better than ever, when the ‘new’ theater opens in 2020.” Tickets are $25 or $20 each for groups of 10 or more and are available at www.thecapritheater.org or by calling Capri TicketWorks at (612) 3433390.

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Guards force prisoners to work, about 1900. Photo credit: Andrew Lytle. Courtesy Merle R. Suhayda.

MNHS: HISTORY FOR ALL “As a society, our decision to heap shame and contempt upon those who struggle and fail in a system designed to keep them locked up and locked out says far more about ourselves than it does about them.” — Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than two million adults reside in jails and prisons throughout the country. Even though this is a slight decrease since 2016, the United States consistently maintains the highest incarceration rate in the world. Legal scholar Michelle Alexander contends in her book The New Jim Crow that the penal system is used to control people of color and has evolved throughout history to what we see today. MNHS, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, is proud to host the traveling exhibit States of Incarceration, opening Nov 20 at the Minnesota History Center. The exhibit was created by over 500 people in 17 states around the country. Each state contributed panels describing incarceration in their own communities in an effort to open national dialogue on solutions to this historic problem.

In our state, University of Minnesota students from all disciplines worked together to uncover the disparities in Native American incarceration. Their research formed the foundation for exploring how colonialism created the current racial inequities in the prison population. The States of Incarceration exhibit will be on view at the History Center through Feb 18, 2019. Exhibit admission is free. We also invite you to attend States of Incarceration Conversations at the History Center on Jan 8, Jan 29, and Feb 5, where you can dialogue with scholars, social service agency providers, and local survivors of incarceration. Details at mnhs.org/calendar. States of Incarceration is a project of the Humanities Action Lab. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, Whiting Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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.

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