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BLACK MUSIC MONTH

At The Crossroads

Blues legend, Robert Johnson brought myth and mystery to blues mastery in stories suggesting he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for never before seen guitar prowess that became the building blocks for modern blues and R & B music.

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Special Black Music Month edition

Black Music Summer

By Harry Colbert, Jr. Managing Editor harry@insightnews.com Much like the legend of Robert Johnson, Minnesota music lovers have come to a crossroads.

But unlike Johnson’s supposed crossroads, area fans

of R&B/soul, hip-hop, jazz, rock, reggae, blues and more won’t have to make a deal with the devil to fulfill their musical desires.

According to blues mythology, Johnson – the man guitar great Eric Clapton calls, “the most important blues singer that ever lived” – was known as a mediocre-at-best guitarist

who met-up with the devil at a Mississippi crossroad and in exchange for guitar playing greatness, he traded his soul. As theorized in the Netflix documentary, “Devil at the Crossroads,” the more likely explanation for Johnson’s remarkable mastery of the stringed instrument was his tutelage under bluesman, Ike Zimmerman. It was said

Zimmerman and Johnson would practice at night in a graveyard, thus fueling the devil rumors. In addition to the instruction from Zimmerman, Johnson added a seventh string to his guitar and a metal tube over one of his fingers that would rub the strings on the instrument’s neck creating a high-pitch sound; a technique known as

slide guitar.

Johnson, whose likeness graces this edition’s cover, died at 27, but his music and his legacy remain constant.

Another constant is a slew of great summer concerts in the state. Whether it’s a State Fair lineup that consists of the likes of Lionel Richie, Tony, Toni, Tone

and Hall & Oates or a hiphop mega show (June 15) at Treasure Island Casino (Welch, Minn.) featuring 50 Cent, Ice T, Slick Rick, Biz Markie, EPMD, Too Short, J.J. Fad, Das EFX and more, this summer has something for everyone. Here’s a look at some of the key shows coming to the Great North.

Music at the Zoo Béla Fleck & The Flecktones featuring Victor Wooten, Roy “Futureman” Wooten and Howard Levy – June 26 Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore and Aubrey Logan – Aug. 25 Robert Cray – Aug. 28

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Xcel Energy Center Jennifer Lopez – June 28 Ariana Grande – July 8 Khalid – July 23 Santana – Aug. 3

Kymani Marley, Samantha Moon, Kabaka Pyramid and more – July 20

Mystic Lake The Roots – June 30 Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan – July 7 Gladys Knight – Aug. 9 Ben Harper and Trombone Shorty – Aug. 14

First Avenue and affiliate clubs Southern Avenue, Turf Club – June 30 Jackie Venson, Turf Club –

Minnesota State Fair 50-cent July 20 Rev. Sekou & The Freedom Fighters, Turf Club – July 31 Gary Clark, Jr., Surly Brewing Festival Field – Aug. 9 Lady Midnight, Turf Club –

Hall & Oates – Aug. 28 Logic – Aug. 29 Lionel Richie – Aug. 30

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Dakota Maceo Parker – June 11 Stanley Clarke – June 14-15 Cecile McLorin Salvant –

June 19 Lisa Fischer – June 27 Gloria Gaynor – Aug. 10 Dobet Gnahore – Aug. 13

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Summer SKOLstice (June 20-22) The Family Stone – June 20 Sheila E., Joss Stone, Vikings practice facility in Eagan – June 21 Judith Hill – June 22

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Cunningham legacy: excellence, jobs, financial empowerment Gary Cunningham will step down as president and CEO of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda), accepting the role of president of the Washington, D.C. based nonprofit, Prosperity Now. Under Cunningham’s leadership, Meda earned a national reputation for excellence, secured thousands of jobs in the local community and grew its financial assets. According to the organization, his work helped minority businesses create and retain 6,860 jobs, secure $86.2 million in lending capital and win $4.332 billion in corporate and governmental contracts. Meda’s financial assets grew 221 percent to $25.2 million and its lending capital for minority entrepreneurs by 535 percentto $21.4 million. Meda was also recognized as a top performing MBDA Business Center in the county for three years in a row (2016-2018).

“It’s been a privilege to come to work each day at Meda,” said Cunningham.

“I’m enormously proud of everything we’ve achieved together for businesses and the community, and I have absolute faith in the deep bench of talented and committed professionals here that will continue our mis-

Melanie Adams

Smithsonian names Melanie Adams director of Anacostia Community Museum

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Melanie Adams has been named the director of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, effective Aug. 5.

Since 2016, Adams has led efforts at the Minnesota Historical Society to develop strategic partnerships, audiences and resources within local communities. As deputy director, she managed 26 historic sites and museums throughout Minnesota. During her tenure, she created the community outreach department to provide partnerships and programs outside the museum walls.

Before her time at the Minnesota Historical Society, Adams was a managing director of the Missouri Historical Society for 11 years. She oversaw more than 700 St. Louis

community programs annually, including events with more than 100 community partners. She focused her work on addressing the cultural and social concerns of the St. Louis community.

“Melanie is a proven educator, administrator and leader,” said David Skorton, secretary of the Smithsonian.

“Her stellar leadership at cultural institutions and national nonprofits demonstrates that she has the experience and vision to guide the Anacostia Community Museum to a bright future by expanding its reach and impact.”

Adams was president of the Association of Midwest Museums from 2014 to 2016, and she currently serves on the council of the American Association

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Bill removes racial covenants MC Lyte making

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill allowing homeowners to remove racial covenants on residential housing.

The bill, sponsored

by Assistant Senate DFL Leader Jeff Hayden, DFLMinneapolis, passed the Minnesota Senate 63-1. released the following statement.

“Minnesota’s deep segregation is not by accident.

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Racial covenants existed to stop African-Americans and people of color from owning property in certain areas, and we see the ramifications of these covenants to this day,” said Hayden.

“This bill will help homeowners reject racial covenants and is one step in working to address disparities in Minnesota.”

The Twin Cities are among the leading regions in

the country when it comes to racial gaps in homeownership.

While the level of white homeownership is 12 points above the national rate at 76 percent, homeownership among African-Americans is 23 percent and people of color broadly 40 percent – both well below the national average.

Despite dreams of prosperity, many AfricanAmericans not financially ready to retire

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The nation’s leading public interest group providing seniors and others with information that empowers them to choose how they live, AARP, regularly publishes a retirement calculator that individuals and families can use to provide a personalized snapshot of what their financial future might look like.

One simply has to answer a few questions about household status, salary and retirement savings (such as 401(k) or an IRA), include information about supplemental retirement income (such as a pension or Social Security), and consider how long they intend to work to generate information that will inform their expected lifestyle as a retiree.

The tool is designed to help potential retirees determine the amount of money they’ll need

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According to AARP, most African-Americans are not prepared for retirement. to retire “when – and how – they want.” Unfortunately for most African-Americans, even the most sophisticated planning tools lead to the same result: retirement has fast become a pie-in-the-sky dream.

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bad savers. But, I believe it’s worse for African-American communities because they don’t have access to the right educational opportunities,” said Cory Chapman, the managing partner and CEO of EFC Wealth Management. “Being raised by

a single mom with three kids, I understand the struggle of just trying to pay the bills and get food on the table. Growing up, saving money was an afterthought and never discussed.”

A report published earlier this month demonstrated how African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities will have a more difficult time calling it quits than white Americans. The report, published on the financial website The Motley Fool, revealed that the troubling disparity in retirement readiness between white Americans and minorities can be explained largely by income and wealth disparities that persist throughout our lives.

“Caucasians didn’t lose as much wealth during the Great Recession and have recovered more of it, so white households now hold close to six times the wealth of African American or Hispanic households,” the report’s authors said.

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor A social media post recognizing African-American scholars has gone viral and it’s all because of a hip-hop legend.

Joshua Williams posted his status as a co-valedictorian at historically Black, Dillard University to Instagram, saying that the achievement was thanks to the $50,000 scholarship he received from the Hip Hop Sisters Network that allowed him to jump-start his college education and gain a foothold into a successful career in journalism.

“College was nothing short of a red-carpet experience for me,” Williams said. “Four years ago, I never imagined an undergraduate experience in which my passion would later turn into a profession that has allowed me to photograph 150-plus celebrities within four years while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.” Since matriculating at Dillard, Williams’ work as a freelance photographer has been featured in Billboard Magazine and he’s received credentials to cover such major events like the BET Awards and the Essence Music Festival.

“Each accomplishment is generally hard to obtain as a freelance photographer – and even more so as a fulltime student,” Williams said.

MC Lyte “However, once I received the MC Lyte #EducateOURMen Scholarship to Dillard, I knew that I was destined to have a fulfilling college experience that was beyond my wildest dreams and I cannot thank MC Lyte, Lynn Richardson and the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation enough for investing in me and being one of my strongest support systems.”

Founded by legendary hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte and a leadership team, board of directors and advisory board that includes Felicia Shaw, Diseree Clay, Alesha Renee,

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Summer sculpted bodies Ear, Nose, Throat Specialist

By Inell C. Rosario, MD In Minnesota the weather is a unifying theme of discussion and complaint year-round.

Our winters seem to last for six to nine months and sometimes it seems that our lives revolve around preparing for winter or celebrating that it is finally over. While there many winter sports to participate in, the shorten daylight hours and less outdoor time often lead to weight gain. Also, the layering of clothing that is needed to stay warm provides a mental and visual barrier to realizing the increase in abdominal girth that is occurring. Then along comes summer and we can finally strip off some of the layers but unfortunately the pounds do not come off with the clothing. So, what can we do to get our bodies sculpted for summer (and lifelong)?

Of course the basics start with a healthy, active lifestyle and diet. At the center of the healthy lifestyle is adequate, quality sleep which is the engine for everything else. Without proper sleep our metabolism slows down, fatty storage increases, our Grehlin hormone to eat more increases and we become emotionally less stable.

Most sleep experts recommend

routinely getting more than six hours of sleep each night and ideally seven or eight hours of sleep consistently. When we are well rested even our desire to be more active increases and with the improved hormonal balance, our other efforts at weight loss become more effective.

A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein in, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates should be enjoyed routinely and healthy proportions with the realization that are biggest impact for caloric change comes by not consuming in the first place. Try to focus less on the name of the diet and more on healthy eating that can be sustained lifelong. Mealtime should be fun times of socializing and relaxation not stressed by calorie counting and avoidance.

Exercise is important not only for weight loss but also for a healthy body as it helps to build strong bones and muscles that reduces our risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures in the future and improves lungs and cardiovascular function. Someone that exercises has a much better chance of surviving a heart attack with less complications because exercise improve vascularity to the heart muscle. Most experts recommend 10 to 30 minutes of exercise each day and as often as possible varying the exercise to minimize plateauing, muscle fatigue and injury.

Ideally exercise doing an activity you enjoy to increase your chances of doing it regularly.

Water with it’s low to no calorie content is not only nec-

Summer bodies come from a combination of eating right and exercise. essary for proper body functioning but also can be used to help with satiety. If the idea of plain water is not appealing then adding carbonation with or without fruits is helpful. Establish a routine of drinking water evenly throughout the day, consider drinking a glass of water every 2 hours during your workday.

While many of us are able to achieve the body contour we desire with changes in her diet and exercise, many of us have stubborn areas of fat that persists even when we reach the ideal number on the scale. Weight loss in general is an all over process with oftentimes our more problematic areas still being out of proportion to other areas. Thankfully there are multiple ways of getting rid of areas of stubborn body fat.

Coolsculpting is the technique for permanently reducing subcutaneous body fat that is most talked about with ad-

vertisement in every aspect of the media. It was the first FDA cleared procedure for permanent fat reduction gaining clearance in September 2010 in the U.S. and 2009 in Europe. It has extensive research and long-term studies and patients validating its results. It was developed by Harvard University scientists Drs. Dieter Manstein and Rox Anderson with their initial paper being published in November 2008. The coolsculpting procedure was based on the observation that some children who sucked on popsicles would get dimpling from the cold causing loss of fat cells. The technology has been developed in such a way that the fat cells are targeted for the freezing therapy without damaging the overlying skin or other tissues. Each treatment typically removes 20 to 25 percent of the subcutaneous fat in the treated area. This fat is then cleared from the body simi-

lar to fat in foods by the body’s natural elimination processes. It is permanently gone. If you gain weight the fat cells remaining in the area would enlarge. Thankfully, by age 25 years, we do not acquired new fat cells except with pregnancies. Often two treatments to an area is required to achieve desired results. Treatments are typically spaced four to eight weeks apart.

While there are persons that may not be candidates for coolsculpting, it has many advantages including being noninvasive-you can go to work the same day and as well perform work or read while reclined having coolsculpting being performed; it is reasonably affordable compared to other cosmetic procedures and has no significant complications.

TruSculpt 3D was granted FDA clearance in June 2018 for lipolysis using monopolar radiofrequency waves to deliver heat to cause death of the subcutaneous fatty tissues. Similar to coolsculpting, the fat is permanently removed and two or three treatments may be needed to achieve desired contour. Results are best notice one to three months after treatment. It is generally less expensive than coolsculpting with initial FDA clearance being for skin tightening and reduction of cellulite.

Venus Legacy is another body contouring system that uses radiofrequency ways however it delivers its energy using a combination of multipolar radiofrequency waves and pulse magnetic field for the treatment. While FDA cleared for

facial wrinkles and skin tightening, and it also has indications to reduce circumferential fat and the appearance of cellulite but permanency is not established. Multiple treatments are required with packages usually consisting of 5 or more treatments to an area ideally spaced one to two weeks apart.

Liposuction is still a very sought-after method of body contouring and is the oldest way of permanent fat reduction as it physically removes the fat from the body. It is generally done in one or two sessions with its major advantage being that the results are more immediate and larger volumes of subcutaneous fatty tissues can be reduced in a single session. There are many ways of accomplishing the fat removal including ultrasound and laser assisted. The disadvantages of liposuction centers around the risk for complications that are fairly infrequent but can be significant especially those related to bleeding, fat or blood emboli to vital organs such as the brain and lungs with risk for stroke and other lifethreatening or ending outcomes.

As we will strive for that ideal body shape and try to unlock our individual fountain of youth, lets remember to enjoy the summer (and winter) in whatever body we have.

Contact Dr. Rosario at Andros MedSpa, 750 Main St., #109, Mendota Heights, (651) 2223127 or www.androsmedspa. com.

Don’t let your teen leave home without a boost Special from the Minnesota Department of Health Vaccines protect children from serious diseases.

As they get older, teens can get diseases they already got shots for because the protection from vaccines can ware off. This is why teens need a second dose of meningococcal vaccine at age 16. This second dose is called a booster dose. The booster helps increase their protection after the dose they received at age 11 or 12 decreases. Older teens and young adults are more at risk to get meningococcal disease, so they need a boost in their protection from the vaccine.

The meningococcal vaccine protects against some of the germs that can cause men-

ingitis. Meningitis is a serious disease that can cause swelling around the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It can also cause a deadly blood infection. The symptoms of meningitis can become severe very quickly. Even within 24 hours.

The ages when the risk for meningococcal disease increases are 16 to 23 years.

That’s why getting the booster dose at age 16 is so important.

You want them to be protected before they graduate from high school and start working or go to college.

When your teen gets the booster dose of meningococcal vaccine, they can also get caught up on other vaccines like human papillomavirus (HPV); tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) and flu.

Your doctor may also offer a vaccine that protects against an ad-

Although immunized at childhood, a booster shot can further protect against disease. ditional type of meningococcal disease, meningococcal B

vaccine. These vaccines can be given at the same time.

Vaccines have been studied very carefully and are safe and effective. They can cause mild side effects, like a sore arm where the shot was given. The mild side effects are temporary and go away after a day or two. If you have questions or concerns about the vaccines that are recommended for your child, ask your doctor or nurse about them.

Teenagers are busy with school, sports, music, and other activities. This can make it hard to schedule an appointment for vaccines, but they are very important for keeping your child healthy. A great time to get these vaccines is during a yearly checkup with your child’s doctor. Your child can also get these vaccines at a physical exam required for sports, school, or camp.

It is a good idea to ask

the doctor or nurse at every visit if there are any vaccines your teen needs. You can also ask your local pharmacy about getting your teen vaccinated.

The cost of vaccines may prevent some parents from bringing their child to the doctor’s office. The Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) program provides free or lowcost vaccines for children 18 years of age and younger who do not have health insurance or whose health insurance does not cover vaccines. Ask your clinic for more information about the MnVFC program to find out if your child is eligible.

Visit Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents (www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/basics/kids.html) for more information on keeping your teen healthy and happy.

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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death

By Ricki Fairley The Cincinnati Herald My friend Alan ended his fouryear battle with prostate cancer, and I started my war to engage Black men and make them know the importance of prostate cancer screening.

Though Alan and I have been friends for 30 years, when he got cancer, we formed an even more special bond. As a stage 3A survivor of triple negative breast cancer, I know my purpose is to talk about breast health. I am now adding prostate screenings to my stump speech.

At age 55, Alan had a prostate cancer screening test, the PSA. It was normal. Two years later, it had inched up to the top of the normal range. Although, he was getting annual physicals, his Caucasian, very well-regarded internist in their very affluent suburban town told him that PSA testing was not reliable (this is not true),

and he didn’t recommend them.

Life went on, a very good life, full of love, laughter, dancing, a blossoming family.

Alan led an exceptionally physically fit lifestyle. He had been a disciplined runner since he was in his 30s and engaged in other types of fitness activities such as lifting weights and tennis.

Following his 70th birthday celebration, he had a visit from his brother-in-law who was being treated for prostate cancer. When brought to Alan’s attention, he realized that he was having some symptoms (changes in urination). Alan’s wife, Yvonne, then insisted he bypass his internist, and they went to a local urologist who told him his PSA was 149.9, shockingly high. Because of the high number, he sought the best care possible and ended up with the chief of Urology for a major New York hospital. His PSA just three weeks later registered at 180. Stage 3B prostate cancer was the diagnosis, which began a path of treatment. He started with Lupron,

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American Men. 10 weeks of radiation, five days a week, driving from his home in Ridgewood (Queens), N.Y. to Manhattan and then to his office in Morristown, NJ, to work all day as a chief investment officer, a grueling daily regime.

His PSA went down for a short time and then began to increase.

Despite intense chemotherapy, immunotherapy, including participation in two clinical trials, the aggressive cancer spread throughout his body. Despite the pain and anguish of debilitating cancer, Alan lived his life to the fullest, welcoming

a new grandbaby nine weeks before he passed and signing his favorite song, “My Way” from his hospice bed.

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer. African-American men are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it.

Research indicates that prostate cancer is not an equal opportunity disease. Black men in the U.S. have substantially higher prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates than the general population. They are also more likely to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease, which is typically treated with surgery and radiation therapy. Yet, Black men are less likely than white patients to seek treatment, and when they do, their doctors are more likely to recommend a watch-and-wait approach over surgery or radiation therapy. When diagnosed early, prostate cancer is treatable.

And note that the dis-

parity in health care happens at all socioeconomic levels. Alan had good health insurance and doctors with good reputations.

Was Alan’s struggle with prostate necessary? Could this have been prevented had he been screened more frequently?

Would there have been a different outcome if he had been going to an African American physician?

We know Alan would have taken different actions if he had been made aware of the high incidence of prostate cancer among Black men and the benefits of PSA screening.

African-American men do and should have different screening recommendations where screening begins at age 40, rather than age 55 for a white man without a family history of the disease. Heed this warning. Don’t let distrust of the healthcare system or a Caucasian doctor that doesn’t make prostate cancer screening s priority stand in your way. Get screened regularly and live your life to the fullest.

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Juxtaposition Arts skate/art plaza set to open The grand opening for the Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) skate/art plaza takes place at the corner of West Broadway Avenue and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis June 15.

A 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting will be followed by a short program.

Planning for the installation of the new plaza began almost two years ago, in partnership with City of Skate (CoS), the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition (WBC), and the City of Minneapolis. Teaching designers and youth apprentices in JXTA’s Environmental Design Lab designed the plaza with

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the CoS community, and with design support from University of Minnesota’s Department of Landscape Architecture.

More than 170 people made gifts in support of our new city amenity. An action grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization funded the installation and maintenance of three rain gardens to capture and treat stormwater on the site.

Construction began in April.

After tearing down an old building on the JXTA campus in 2017, in May 2018 the organization announced the launch of a capital campaign to raise $14 million for

a new building on the same lot. JXTA will unveil a new mural by Bronx-based aerosol artists Tats Cru, on view behind the art plaza. The 840-foot mural drew inspiration from community input and was created during Tats Cru’s recent residency.

JXTA Contemporary Lab, 1108 West Broadway Ave. will be open for visitors to meet youth artists and peruse artwork for sale. Emerson Gallery, 2007 Emerson Ave. N. will be open for visitors to see current exhibit “Live from New York” by Bronx-based graffiti artists Tats Cru.

topics related to museums and race, she helps professionals understand barriers to connecting with diverse audiences.

Her past work has focused on racial inequality in areas such as education. Appointed by the mayor of St. Louis in 2007 to the Special Administrative Board of St. Louis Public Schools, she worked for nine years with students, staff and the public to help the district regain accreditation.

Adams has received numerous

accolades for her community work; she was named a St. Louis NAACP 100 Community Leader in 2009 and the Royal Vagabonds Foundation Extraordinary St. Louis Trailblazer in 2014.

“I am excited and honored to join the staff of the Anacostia Community Museum and build upon the great legacy of socially relevant programs, exhibitions and collections that explore the D.C. community and serve as a national model for

the museum field,” Adams said.

Adams holds a bachelor’s degree in English/African-American studies from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in education from the University of Vermont and a doctorate from the University of Missouri St. Louis in educational leadership and policy studies.

She succeeds Lori Yarrish, who was the director of the museum from December 2017 until her death in August 2018.

Lisa Sasaki, director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, has served as interim director since then.

ment of the Expanding Black Business Credit Initiative and Black Vision Fund, designed to increase lending to Blackowned businesses by 250 percent. Cunningham also was instrumental in the creation of Catalyst, a consortium of seven Minnesota-based minority business development organizations aligning services to increase the collective impact on minority-owned businesses.

“Gary has been an integral part of Meda’s vision, growth and success and we’ll miss him, of course,” said Barbara Butts Williams, board chair, Meda.

“We’re fortunate that there’s a rich pool of unbelievably talented professionals and leaders from across the country that we’re excited to open conversations with as we search for our next CEO. It’s an opportunity to build on what Gary achieved and establish Meda’s strategic footprint for the

next five years and beyond.”

Cunningham will remain in his role through June 28.

“We are thrilled that Gary – a longtime friend and board member of Prosperity Now – will be taking the helm as the organization embarks on its next phase of growth,” said Asheesh Advani, Prosperity Now board chair and Brandee McHale, chair of the search committee in a jointly issued statement. “Gary brings decades of experience as a leader of philanthropic, health care,

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Other milestones include launching of The Meda Million Dollar Challenge, said to be the largest minority-exclusive entrepreneurial pitch competition in the country; and develop-

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About the Museum The Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (original name) was established in a converted Southeast Washington movie theater in 1967 to bring the Smithsonian off the National Mall and into a local, inner-city environment.

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We will be collec ng NEW school supplies for grades K-12 between May 1st—July 31st to give families a li le extra support from HNC and the local businesses again this year.

Last year we collected over 200 backpacks.

Our goal is to make sure every child has a backpack, pencils, paper, pens, rulers, crayons, etc. when they go back to school. (Please bring or send all items to our office located at 2944 Emerson Ave. N)

Drop off site: HNC office—2944 Emerson Ave N. Unison Comfort Technologies-60 28th Ave N Discount Steel-216 N 27th Ave

The Give-a-Way will take place on: When: Tuesday August 6, 2019 Where: 2944 Emerson Ave N (HNC office)

Content & Production Coordinator Sunny Thongthi Yang Distribution/Facilities Manager Jamal Mohamed

Time: 6:00p.m.—8:00p.m.

Call 612-529-6033 for more informa on!

“Child MUST be present to receive backpack. NO EXCEPTIONS!” Lite refreshments will be served!

Receptionist Lue B. Lampley Intern Kelvin Kuria Contributing Writers Maya Beecham Nadvia Davis Fred Easter Abeni Hill Timothy Houston Michelle Mitchum Inell Rosario Latisha Townsend Artika Tyner Toki Wright Photography David Bradley V. Rivera Garcia Uchechukwu Iroegbu Rebecca Rabb Artist Donald Walker Contact Us: Insight News, Inc. Marcus Garvey House 1815 Bryant Ave. N. Minneapolis., MN 55411 Ph.: (612) 588-1313 Fax: (612) 588-2031 Member: Minnesota Multicultural Media Consortium (MMMC), Midwest Black Publishers Coalition, Inc. (MBPCI), National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Postmaster: Send address changes to McFarlane Media Interests, Marcus Garvey House 1815 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis,

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public policy and educational organizations. His expertise – both deep and broad – is an ideal match for the many facets of Prosperity Now’s vision, work and strategy. Most importantly, Gary brings a spirit of service, a heart for mission, and a deep commitment to advancing equity and opportunity, particularly within communities of color.”

A national search for his replacement begins immediately.

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Culture and Education Editor Dr. Irma McClaurin

changed to the Anacostia Community Museum. Exhibitions, collections and public programs examine contemporary themes through the eyes of diverse community members. The museum’s collections consist of objects and archival materials that document urban communities and the lives of urban residents, from home life and everyday activities to the community-building efforts of artists, activists and others.

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program WAITING LIST OPENINGS The Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA), the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, and the St. Paul Public Housing Agency will be accepting online applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE: 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 through 12:00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 Each housing authority will place a limited number of applicants on its waiting list through a random drawing from all applications received. Applications will not be available in the agency offices, and fax or e-mail requests will not be accepted. Applicants may use any computer, tablet or smart-phone to apply, including free computers at public libraries and at the housing authority, if available. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation, free language assistance, or who require this information in an alternative format are encouraged to submit a request to any of the agencies in advance of the waiting list opening. Translation will be available in 60 different languages.

For specific information on each housing authority’s eligibility and application process, visit: Minneapolis – https://mphaonline.org/HCV-waiting-list To apply starting June 12 – www.WaitlistCheck.com/MPHA Metro HRA – https://metrocouncil.org/Housing/Services/Metro-HRA-Rental-Assistance To apply starting June 12 – www.WaitlistCheck.com/METRO St. Paul – http://www.stpha.org/section-8/section-8-apply To apply starting June 12 – www.WaitlistCheck.com/STPAUL

Jada Pinkett Smith, Kelly Price, Faith Evans and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. – the Hip Hop Sisters Network is a nonprofit foundation that promotes positive images of women of ethnic diversity, bringing leaders from the world of hiphop, the entertainment industry, and the corporate world.

The foundation offers national and international support to women, men and youth around the globe on the topics of cultural issues, financial empowerment, health and wellness, mentorship and educational opportunities. MC Lyte said her vision includes providing resources to support community based and grass roots organizations that further the advancement of the missions and goals set forth by the organization. The #EducateOurMen is the signature Initiative of the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation that supports and develops African-American Men. #EducateOurMen supports African-American men by providing need-based scholarships to obtain undergraduate degrees primarily from HBCUs. Scholars also have included Justin Matthews of Georgia; Deven Berry of Las Vegas and John Lawson of Louisiana.

“Hip Hop Sisters Foundation has impacted my life tremendously … not many are afforded the opportunities that I have and I’m forever grateful,” said Lawson, a mass communications major with a concentration in public relations. “It is not only a scholarship, but also a mentoring program and they’re helping me every step of the way to achieve my goals.”

Lawson, who minors in Film was a 2017 Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders attendee at the University of California-Riverside.

“The first verse of MC Lyte’s song ‘Dear John,’ provokes the thought of not being afraid to take the first step to get where you want to go,” said Berry, a computer science major. “I have to be fearless when I approach a task that I want to complete. Going to college is a big step that I plan to take and it will take a lot of strength for me to move beyond my comfort zone to do bigger and better things with my life.”

For more about the scholars and the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, visit www.hiphopsisters.org/.

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Chefs celebrate Prince at The Bird in Loring Park On June 7, 2019 Prince would have turned 61 years old.

To celebrate the accomplishments and impact that Minnesota’s most famous and beloved musician had on his millions of fans worldwide, a group of area chefs are presenting a four-course meal at Kim Bartmann’s The Bird in Loring Park on Friday (June 7), 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Singer Mina Moore will perform some of her favorite Prince songs and many of the items on the menu are Prince-inspired; be they plant-based foods or purple in color.

Some of the foods served includes lentil taquitos with roasted tomatillo/poblano salsa verde and purple yam crema, pulled grilled purple cauliflower, purple yam cobbler and harissa roasted pecans with vegan whipped cream. Tickets are $49 and available online at bit.ly/2VEnUGQ.

Rihanna’s legend grows with historic Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton partnership

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Rihanna has proven herself as more than just “Black Girl Magic,” she epitomizes it.

At just 31-years old and already an icon, Rihanna is the youngest solo artist to score at least 14 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts – accomplishing that feat faster than anyone in history.

With well over 60 million albums and 210 million tracks sold worldwide, Rihanna counts as one of the best-selling digital artists of all time.

She’s earned eight Grammy Awards and 14 Billboard Music Awards and she is the first female solo artist to sell out 10 concerts at London’s famed O2 Arena.

In 2018, she launched the ultrapopular Fenty Beauty, which by the end of the year had reached

Rihanna also becomes the first woman to create an original brand for the group and the name of the line is called Fenty. (Photo: Rihanna sings during The Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2014., DoD News photo by EJ Hersom / Wikimedia Commons)

well over $400 million in sales.

And, her Savage X Fenty lingerie line has also scored millions in sales with orders breaking the internet.

Now, the artist, whose full name is Robin Rihanna Fenty, has made history again.

She’s set to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), making her the first woman and first woman of color to lead a house under the LVMH brand.

Rihanna also becomes the first woman to create an original brand for the group and the name of the line is called Fenty.

“I’ve been given a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits,” Rihanna said in a statement this week. “I couldn’t imagine a better partner both creatively and business-wise, and I’m ready for the world to see what we have built together.”

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tours have captivated fans in more than 100 countries, was the first ever to receive an Icon Award at the American Music Awards and her most recent hit, “Work,” hit No. 1 on iTunes in 91 countries less than two days after its release. “Work” also became Rihanna’s 27th top 10 hit on the Billboard Music Charts, tying her with Elton John and Mariah Carey for the fifth-most top 10s in the chart’s history.

Born in the Barbados parish of Saint Michael, Rihanna has earned acclaim as one of the foremost international superstars of her generation – and any other generation. She’s also a bona fide business icon and her cultural influence stands unsurpassed.

“Everybody knows Rihanna as a wonderful singer,” LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault said in a statement.“But, through our partnership at Fenty Beauty, I discovered a true entrepreneur, real CEO and a terrific leader.”

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MNHS: HISTORY FOR ALL Winter is gone and it is time to get outside and explore. What better way to discover the history of Minnesota than to plan a historic adventure for your family at an MNHS site this summer? Our online adventure categories take you all over the state to learn about the people, places, and events that make up our history.

The themes for our historic adventures include categories such as Parks & Trails, Historic Houses, the Mighty Mississippi, Native American History, and Minnesota History in Six Stops. MNHS historic adventures are a great way to get the family outside and actively learning the history of the state. For example, the Mighty Mississippi category gives you an itinerary of sites to visit whose history is connected with the river: the Forest History Center (Grand Rapids), Charles Lindbergh House and Museum (Little Falls), Oliver Kelley Farm (Elk River), Mill City Museum (Minneapolis), and Historic Fort Snelling (St. Paul).

of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 US museums.

This national program provides free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families.

Median earnings for white households recovered from the recession by 2016, but earning levels for both Black and Hispanic households remained below 2007 levels. Caucasians now earn close to twice as much as minority households do, according to The Motley Fool.

“The African American community is skeptical when it comes to saving,” Chapman said. “Growing up, we were taught by our grandparents that we couldn’t trust banks and we were better off burying money in the backyard.”

Understanding how money works is actually getting worse with each new generation – Black children aren’t learning basic life skills in school, Chapman continued.

“We need to be teaching children about planning strategies to generate wealth. Retired African American clients that come into my office are still just trying to make ends meet,” Chapman said. “They don’t feel

like they can save money when they are trying to put their kids through college and help them buy a home or car. They are forgetting about themselves and their own retirement.”

The most recent MassMutual State of the American Family Study found that there are differences in retirement planning among different cultural groups. African-Americans fall short on executing life-changing measures such as accumulating wealth, being better prepared for retirement and building up savings. According to the American Family Study, 84 percent of African-Americans believe the American Dream means financial security; 78 percent in not living paycheck-to-paycheck; and 77 percent in owning a home.

However, based on the study, many African-Americans don’t have tangible assets needed to make those goals happen now.

The study revealed a disconnect between African-Americans’ financial situations and their hope toward the future.

According to the survey, outside of retirement accounts, only 37 percent of African Americans own wealth-building products

such as stocks and mutual funds.

Only 35 percent believe they are doing a good job of preparing for retirement, 33 percent have less than one month of funds saved for a crisis and less than 25 percent have amassed more than six months’ of emergency savings and 58 percent are actively involved in educating their children on finances versus 48 percent of Caucasians.

Forty percent rely on family members for information “The study shows AfricanAmericans want to improve their financial situations and are hopeful about the future,” Evan Taylor, African American market director for MassMutual, told Black Enterprise Magazine.

“At the same time, it sheds light on the financial struggles and inequities that the African American community continues to battle,” Taylor said. “Those contradictions indicate a need for greater financial education and discipline for the whole family to achieve economic success. In fact, the biggest financial regret expressed by respondents was that they wished they had started saving and investing sooner.”

Active military ID holders and up to five accompanying family members will receive free general admission at all MNHS historic sites and museums— from Split Rock Lighthouse and Historic Fort Snelling to the Minnesota History Center and Mill City Museum.

We invite you to visit soon!

To create your own historic adventure, check out all nine adventure categories at mnhs.org/visit—and be sure to enter our drawing to win free admission for four at the historic site or museum of your choice.

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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Saturday, June 15 11am–6pm

Bethune Park, 1304 North 10th Avenue A community-led celebration Food, entertainment, vendors, and family activities!

Free and open to the public

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Commemorating 400 years to honor the arrival of the first Africans brought to this land