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DeLawrence Beasley Jr., left, and Jonathan Ross grill up brats and burgers for North Minneapolis residents on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
Church volunteers serve lunch to North Minneapolis residents near the parking lot of Rebound Inc. on West Broadway Avenue on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
Ashli Henderson, left, and State Sen. Bobby Joe Champion (DFL59) pose for a picture on Satuday, May 30, 2020. Henderson, who is a comedian and member of The Movement Church, organized a massive food drive on West Broadway to aid North Minneapolis community members after riots. Champion represents North Minneapolis in the legislature.
People wait in line for donations at a food and supply drive in the parking lot of U.S. Bank and Broadway Family Medicine in North Minneapolis on Satuday, May 30, 2020.
Volunteers at a food drive in the parking lot of U.S. Bank on West Broadway helped distribute stacks of toiletries to community members on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
The remains of Olympic Cafe on West Broadway Avenue, as seen on Saturday, May 31, 2020, after being set on fire during riots over the death of George Floyd during the week of Memorial Day.
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Northside community rallies to provide necessities after riots By Tiffany Bui Contributing Writer West Broadway in North Minneapolis was lined with businesses where community members could get groceries, supplies and even a slice of pizza for free on Saturday. However, after a night of looting and arson, many of those stores have been left in ruins, no longer to be of service to community. The Hawthorne Crossings strip mall parking lot of U.S. Bank and other stores transformed into a donation hub this past weekend. The lot was packed with hundreds of people handing out donations or waiting to receive some. Along the parking lot fence were necessities like baby diapers and toilet paper piled high. Tables with canned foods, fresh produce and even baby clothes were set out. “Yesterday we had one table and three cases of water. And today we don’t have any more space for
food,” said Ashli Henderson, a local comedian from North Minneapolis, who organized the drive. The drive was to help those impacted by the riots in a community that was hard hit by looting and arson during protests over the death of George Floyd. Henderson, who is also a member of The Movement Church, said she put out the call for donations after getting the green light from Carmen Means, the church’s pastor. Word spread over social media and pulled in volunteers and donations. “I didn’t know it was going be this and I just thank God for being God,” Henderson said. “And look at this. It’s love, it’s happy, it’s fun. It’s community, it’s family. This is the stuff we don’t see enough of not because it doesn’t happen, but because [the media] doesn’t cover it.” Devonda Scott had been helping out and handing out hot dogs for five hours since morning. She said it was a dedication to the community that brought her out to the lot. “There’s a need and I’m here to support it,” Scott said.
Volunteers were on site Noon to 5 p.m. Henderson said the limited hours were to ensure “not only the safety of the community, but the safety of everyone that’s helping” during the curfew. Down the street, the Sanctuary Covenant Church reopened its doors to give out donations. After the state shut down churches due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanctuary has been offering services online. Edrin Williams, Sanctuary’s pastor, said though Sunday worship and other gatherings have moved online, the ministry has actually grown during lockdown. The church has been supporting various addiction recovery homes throughout the neighborhood, including Turning Point Recovery Center, and has given away grocery store gift cards to the community, among other things. “Even though we were doing quite a bit before, we’re doing even more now. And then when Mr. Floyd died earlier this week, we were able to take our
love to the community to an even greater level,” Williams said. Over the last few days the church has turned to grilling up hot meals for hundreds of families, and recently began distributing food to another few hundred, Williams said “We planned not to serve [Saturday] so that we could serve again [Sunday]. But someone called and said, ‘Hey, we have a truckload of supplies. Could you guys use it?’ And so we were like, of course we could,” Williams said. He added that with the nearby Cub Foods being closed down due to looting, “We feel like we can get those items to the community the folks who need it.” Outside on a stretch of grass near Sanctuary’s parking lot a group of faith leaders unaffiliated with the nearby church had a similar idea to serve the community. Jeff Nehrbass, pastor of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, managed the cluster of volunteers as they tended the smoking grill lined with
burgers and brats, and packed grocery bags of donations. The group, which includes leaders from Evangelist Temple House of Refuge Outreach Ministries, Christ the River of Life, A Mother’s Love, and Woodale Church in Loring Park, has also been delivering groceries to seniors in the area in the aftermath of the rioting. “Seniors are partly vulnerable because not only are grocery stores closed, but transit is shut down,” Nehrbass said. While he organizes the donations in the daylight, Nehrbass said pastors from other churches are also working with community members to protect local stores when the unrest during the protest grows. “Build community during the day and protect it at night,” is Nehrbass’ mantra. When asked about the possibility that those outside the area are responsible for the property damage, a narrative pushed by Gov. Tim Walz and the Twin Cities mayors, Henderson said though she believes the riots didn’t start
with community members, both kinds of protests–peaceful and more disruptive–are still about injustice of police brutality. “In my personal opinion both got a message across to America that this needs to end. So am I angry with the people who rioted? No, I understand that they’re frustrated. I understand that there’s a war that’s above us. And yeah there may be some misguided people. However, overall, we’re angry, we’re hurting, we’re confused,” Henderson said. For Williams, giving back and protecting the community has its rewards in difficult times. “But even in the midst of a very dark moment like this, to see so much good come out of it, it just reaffirms that there are a lot of good people out there, and that there is good happening in the world,” Williams said. “For me it is fulfilling to see happen, to see how something as simple as two hot dogs and a bottle of water can bring such a huge smile on somebody’s face.”
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The Minneapolis company and award-winning actor are also donating 30% of all online sales to support a Covid-19 relief fund for bartenders
Revel Spirits and “This is Us” actor Justin Hartley announce new partnership Robin Caldwell, Staff Writer Award-winning actor, producer and director Justin Hartley has joined Revel Spirits as partner. Hartley will be working alongside CEO and founder, Micah McFarlane. Together, they will be further raising awareness of the company’s premier brand, REVEL Avila, but the larger movement of educating consumers about Avila, the newest agave-based spirit out of Mexico. “When I first met Micah and heard what it was that he was doing with Revel Spirits, I was hooked,” said Hartley. “Micah has a vision and passion for this Avila movement, and seeing that firsthand was incredibly moving and made it quite an easy decision for me to join as an investor and partner. I’m eager to jump right in to help grow the brand and to work alongside Micah and his team as we develop new strategies and further build this category.” Micah McFarlane is equally as excited to work with Hartley, who joins award-winning songwriter and music impresario Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds as a Revel investor and partner. “I’m thrilled to welcome Justin to Revel Spirits,”
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“George Floyd should be alive. He deserved to live a life full of dignity and joy,” said MDHR Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. Commissioner Rebecca Lucero to lead investigation
Department of Human Rights files Civil Rights Charge against Minneapolis Police department Today, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights will begin an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) after filing a civil rights charge related to the death of George Floyd. This investigation into policies, procedures, and practices over the past 10 years will determine if the MPD has engaged in systemic discriminatory practices towards people of color and ensure any such practices are stopped. Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero will lead the investigation. Minnesota has one of the strongest civil rights laws in the country. It is illegal
for a police department to discriminate against someone because of their race. This important action against an entire police department will allow the Department of Human Rights to take swift action in response to any determination of civil rights violations. “Silence is complicity. Minnesotans can expect our administration to use every tool at our disposal to deconstruct generations of systemic racism in our state,” said Governor Tim Walz. “As we move forward, we ask the community to watch what we do, not what we say. It is going to take action at all levels from
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Micah McFarlane and Justin Hartley said the CEO and founder of Revel Spirits. “At the heart of Revel Spirits is our people - both here in the US and at our facilities in Morelos, Mexico. Each of us shares a passion for this Avila movement. This is a family and we’re looking forward to the energy, excitement and strategic thinking that Justin will bring.” To help soften the financial hardships that many in the bartending community are currently dealing with, Hartley and McFarlane are
announcing that 30% of profits from the online sales of REVEL Avila throughout the rest of May and all of June will be donated to the United States Bartender’s Guild (USBG) National Charity Foundation which has launched a COVID-19 relief fund. Through the fund, professionals across the bar and service industries who have been impacted by the coronavirus can apply for grants and financial assistance. “We’re proud to
be able to do this and stand united with other brands across the spirits industry to support those bartenders who may need just a little help to get through this. We commend the USBG National Charity Foundation for its efforts and encourage everyone that’s able to support,” said Hartley. REVEL Avila can be found in stores nationwide. It is available in Target stores, Minneapolis. To support the USBG, make your Avila purchase directly from RevelSpirits.com
Police murder of George Floyd sparks uprisings across America From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the latest in a country-mile long list of Black men and women murdered under the color of law. City officials in Minneapolis and St. Paul called on the National Guard, and state police lined the streets there in
riot gear. An 8PM curfew was ordered, and an African American CNN reporter was arrested while giving a live report from a hotspot of protests. In California, demonstrators closed the 101 freeway in San Jose as marchers took to the streets in San Francisco and Oakland. In New York, where the novel coronavirus hit America the hardest and where residents had remained reluctant to gather outdoors, protestors jammed city streets.
New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined an extensive list of politicians condemning the action of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 44, who, along with three other officers, were videotaped using excessive force on Floyd. National Newspaper Publishers Association Chair Karen Carter Richards and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and numerous other Black Press of America newspaper publishers On Friday, May 29, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 44, was arrested and charged with thirddegree murder and manslaughter.
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Case By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is with a large degree of humility and great seriousness, I accept for my office, the responsibility for leadership in this critical case involving the killing of George Floyd,” Ellison said during a news conference in Minneapolis. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has taken over the prosecution of expolice officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed African American who died because of the actions of Chauvin and other officers.
“It is with a large degree of humility and great seriousness, I accept for my office, the responsibility for leadership in this critical case involving the killing of George Floyd,” Ellison said during a news conference in Minneapolis. “We are going to bring to bear all the resources necessary to achieve justice in this case,” he pronounced. Ellison’s appointment came following a telephone meeting between hip-hop icon Jay-Z and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. JAY-Z described the conversation as “very earnest” and thanked Governor Walz. “Earlier today, Governor Walz mentioned having a human conversation with me – a dad and a black man in pain,” Jay-Z,
whose real name is Shawn Carter, wrote in a statement. “Yes, I am human, a father and a black man in pain, and I am not the only one. This is just a first step. I am more determined to fight for justice than any fight my would-be oppressors may have.” Walz noted that the icon came to him “not as an international performer, but dad, stressing to me that justice needs to be served.” This week, JayZ’s superstar wife, Beyonce, also spoke out on Floyd’s death on a social media post. “We need justice for George Floyd,” she uttered. “We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight. We’re broken, and we’re disgusted. We cannot normalize this pain.” Walz’s selection of
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Ellison comes as uprisings are taking place around the country and abroad. It also comes as Floyd’s family and their attorney, Ben Crump, have demanded that the other three officers involved face charges. The family remains outraged that Chauvin is the only officer arrested so far, and prosecutors have leveled just the relatively minor third-degree murder charge against the cop. Ellison, a former congressman from Minnesota who ran for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017, noted that he was accepting the lead on the case with “a large degree of humility and great seriousness.” News Update....... Attorney General Keith Ellison Wednesday
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s appointment came following a telephone meeting between hip-hop icon Jay-Z and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. announced new Second Degree murder charges against fired police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, Memorial Day evening. Also fired by Minneapolis Police Department, ex-officers Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and
Tou Thao— face charges of aiding and abetting seconddegree murder while committing a felony, and with aiding and abetting second-degree murder manslaughter with culpable negligence.
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Want to help? Support one of these businesses affected by the recent riots The need is great, and looking for ways to help can be daunting. Angelique McNaughton, a regional representative of GoFundMe, has supplied us with a list of area businesses affected by the recent riots and/or loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis. Use care in vetting them and feel free to pass it on across your social networks. “Little by little, a little becomes a lot.” – Tanzanian Proverb A campaign for eight displaced families after rioters burned down apartment building: 2815th E Lake Street, Minneapolis Mn https://www. gofundme.com/f/2815th-e-lakestreet-minneapolis-mn Du Nord Riot Recovery Fund https://www. gofundme.com/f/minnesotapoc-business-support Black Business Minnesota Fundraiser https://www. gofundme.com/f/blackbusiness-minnesota-fundraiser North MPLS Broadway Clinic Medical Supply Drive
https://www. gofundme.com/f/broadwayfamily-medicine-medicalsupply-drive
Phenom Rebuild Stronger https://www. gofundme.com/f/phenomrebuild-stronger
Gandhi Mahal Revival Fundraiser https://www. gofundme.com/f/real-onegandhi-mahal-revival-fundraiser
Help for Carnicería La Huazteca destroyed by riots https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-forcarniceria-la-huaztecadestroyed-by-riots
Save Mama Safia’s Kitchen https://www. gofundme.com/f/save-mamasafias-kitchen Bole Ethiopian Cuisine$127K https://www. gofundme.com/f/rebuildingbole-ethiopian-cuisine Looted & robbed Captain Rebel https://www. gofundme.com/f/looted-amprobbed-captain-rebel Rebuild Fade Factory https://www. gofundme.com/f/rebuild-fadefactory Help for Pham’s Rice Bowl https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-forphams-rice-bowl Support a Beacon of the Craft
Help ‘Flanders Bros Cycle’ after looters https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-flandersbros-cycle-during-riots
Du Nord has established a fund to support black and brown companies affected by the riots. In the coming days they will add to the leadership team to bring in more business owners and community leaders. Du Nord is dedicated to rebuilding Minneapolis in a way that ensures our cultural beacons are restored. Spirits Community https://www. gofundme.com/f/support-abeacon-of-the-craft-spiritscommunity Save the Open Door Learning Center in Minneapolis! https://www. gofundme.com/f/save-opendoor-mlps-help-refugees-andimmigrants Recovery Fund - Maxwell’s Cafe & Market
https://www. gofundme.com/f/recovery-fundmaxwells-cafe-amp-market Clientele Barbershop needs a pull up due to riots https://www. gofundme.com/f/clientelebarbershop-needs-a-pull-updue-to-riots Save MIGIZI! https://www. gofundme.com/f/save-migizi
Minneapolis Minority owned business looted (Justice Family Beauty Supply) https://www. gofundme.com/f/rebuildingwith-justice-family-beautysupply Black Lives Shattered https://www. gofundme.com/f/suite-spotshattered-dreams Rebuild Nutrition City https://www. gofundme.com/f/rebuildnutrition-city Chicago Lake Dental https://www. gofundme.com/f/
ChicagoLakeDental Vig Guitars Looting Recovery Fund https://www. gofundme.com/f/vig-guitarslooting-recovery-fund Lloyd’s Pharmacy Rebuilding Fund - St. Paul Riots https://www. gofundme.com/f/lloyd039spharmacy-rebuilding-fund-stpaul-riots Help E&L Supermarket and Deli on Lowry Ave https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-eamplsupermarket-and-deli-on-lowryave Somali owned businesses affected by rioters https://www. gofundme.com/f/somali-ownedbusinesses-affected-by-rioters Restore Midori’s Floating World Café https://www. gofundme.com/f/restoremidori039s-floating-world-cafe Local MN NGUYEN ARCHITECTS rebuild https://www. gofundme.com/f/help-nguyenarchitects-rebuild-the-company
UnitedHealth Group to pay George Floyd’s children’s tuition and donate to rebuild Twin Cities UnitedHealth Group plans to pay the college tuitions of George Floyd’s children as well as donate over $10 million to help rebuild Twin Cities neighborhoods damaged during almost a week of protests. Five million dollars and 25,000 hours of employee volunteer service will be allocated to helping small, minority-owned businesses recover. In a statement on their website, the healthcare company said, “Following the tragic death of George Floyd, UnitedHealth Group on Monday announced a commitment to support Mr. Floyd’s family, help Minneapolis-St. Paul businesses restore operations, and fund efforts to advance equality and inclusivity in the Twin Cities community.” They are dedicating their resources to three primary initiatives: Support for the Floyd family. UnitedHealth Group will establish and administer a dedicated Diverse Scholars trust fund to help support Floyd’s children’s education through undergraduate college or equivalent achievement. The company hopes this gesture will help the Floyd family honor the
memory of their father while helping his children pursue their full academic potential. Support for Twin Cities businesses. UnitedHealth Group also announced a $5 million donation and funding for 25,000 employee volunteer hours to help businesses in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul restore their operations after several days of civil unrest that left many businesses, including small and minority owned operations, destroyed. Support for a diverse, inclusive community. Recognizing the need to address the larger societal issues at the root of Floyd’s death, UnitedHealth Group is donating an additional $5 million to the YMCA Equity Innovation Center of Excellence in memory of Floyd. The Innovation Center, a collaborative effort serving the Twin Cities and beyond, is dedicated to advancing equity, inclusivity and systemic change so that all people may thrive. UnitedHealth headquartered in Minnetonka, located just outside Minneapolis, and employs nearly 20,000 people in Minnesota.
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UnitedHealth Group will establish and administer a dedicated Diverse Scholars trust fund to help support Floyd’s children’s education through undergraduate college or equivalent achievement.
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Chauvin From 3 have expressed outrage over Floyd’s murder and concern about the rampant killings of African Americans at the hands of police and white supremacist vigilantes acting under color of law. Chauvin inexplicably pressed his knee against a handcuffed Floyd’s neck while the young Black man lay on the ground. The assault went on for nine minutes, with Floyd pleading that he couldn’t breathe. Floyd died a short time later at a local hospital. On Friday, May 29, Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Later on that day, bail was set at $500,000. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. “This is not a new story, this is a continuing narrative,” Governor Cuomo stated. “This is just another
“All of us agree that hate and discrimination should not be part of the fabric of this great state,” said Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. “But the grief and anger of this past week did not emerge from a vacuum. This is about a culture that continues to go unchecked. We can and must choose to do better. George Floyd, and the state as a whole, deserves this of us.” “George Floyd
should be alive. He deserved to live a life full of dignity and joy,” said MDHR Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. “Community leaders have been asking for structural change for decades. They have fought for this and it is essential that we acknowledge the work and commitment of those who have paved the path to make today’s announcement possible.” The Department
of Human Rights will seek agreement from city leadership and the MPD to immediately implement interim measures in advance of long-term measures to address systemic discriminatory practices. Minnesotans with information that can further the investigation into the MPD should contact the Department of Human Rights at mn.gov/ mdhr or 651-539-1100.
chapter in the book called: Injustice and inequality in America.” Earlier, former President Barack Obama released a statement weighing in on the injustice regularly experienced by African Americans. “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America. It can’t be ‘normal,’” Obama stated. “If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better. “It will fall mainly on the officials of Minnesota to ensure that the circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death are investigated thoroughly and that justice is ultimately done.” “But it falls on all of us, regardless of our race or station — including the majority of men and women in law enforcement who take pride in doing their tough job the right way, every day — to work together to create a ‘new normal’ in which the legacy of bigotry and unequal treatment no longer infects our institutions or our hearts.” Margaret Huang,
president, and chief executive officer of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), said the organization joins with its allies in condemning the recent police killings of Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and Breonna Taylor. “Following the tragic killing of Ahmaud Arbery by a former police officer, the impact of these murders reaches across the country, and there must be accountability. It is absolutely imperative that local police departments and district attorneys investigate, arrest, and prosecute officers and all who violate the rights of the people who live in the communities they are charged to serve,” Huang stated. “Equally important, law enforcement must stop responding to peaceful protest of police killings with more violence. Police are obligated to protect those in the community, and punishing peaceful protest is a gross abuse of human rights,” she stated. We stand with millions of people across the country who are rightfully outraged by the killing of unarmed Black people, the lack of responsiveness, the lack of action and President Trump
calling for violence against those demanding justice for Mr. Floyd’s death.” Florida Rep. Val Demings, who is Black and a former Orlando police chief, wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post Friday, noting that, “as a former woman in blue, let me begin with my brothers and sisters in blue: What in the hell are you doing?” “As law enforcement officers, we took an oath to protect and serve. And those who forgot — or who never understood that oath in the first place — must go. That includes those who would stand by as they witness misconduct by a fellow officer,” she wrote. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. concluded, “The NNPA, the voice of Black America, calls for an independent investigation into the police murder of George Floyd. We do not trust the perpetrators to investigate themselves. Black America’s cup has run over with grief, anger and rage as a result of these continuing racially motivated murders. If there is no justice, there will be no peace.”
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After watching the chaos unfold near their homes, some residents expressed disappointment and frustration with city and state leadership for not better protecting them.
A few blocks away at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, volunteers were also preparing for another night—by giving away food, water, medical supplies and even diapers on the church lawn. Volunteers handed out paper bag lunches to passersby on the street.
Residents near Minneapolis protests clean, prepare for another night By Tiffany Bui, Contributing Writer After a tumultuous night of clashes between police and demonstrators in the Longfellow neighborhood, residents near the site of the protests emerged to survey the damage and start to clean-up. Thursday night capped off several days of unrest, as protestors continued to take to the streets in response to the death of George Floyd, after former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with his knee on Floyd’s neck. The escalating tensions came to a head when the Minneapolis Police Department relinquished their Third Precinct headquarters and rioters set the building on fire. After watching the chaos unfold near their
homes, some residents expressed disappointment and frustration with city and state leadership for not better protecting them. Kevin Oliver, a resident of the affordable housing apartment Minnehaha Commons, said for the past few days he had been defending the building alongside residents from rioters trying to get inside. “I kept hearing, and some people walking around telling me that they wanted to set the building on fire. And we were trying to let them know that there’s families living there, and there’s people, you know, lowincome people. This is not rich people who live here,” Oliver said. As he watched the strip of businesses below the apartment get looted, Oliver and other tenants tried to call the police and fire department. But they were too overwhelmed to come
help the residents, he said. The tenants used whatever could be piled up to barricade the building— trash cans, shopping carts, banisters. Oliver said he went to bed at 2 a.m. last night and woke up in the morning to sweep up the shattered glass and pick up trash. The building also didn’t have hot water. “I just think that ...[the police] were so concentrated on saving the precinct, that they just decided to let everything else go,” Oliver said. “And we’re trying to fight to keep the apartment and the businesses and stuff because we know all these businesses here. We know all the people that are here.” The arrival of the National Guard in the neighborhood alleviated the anxieties of some residents about another night of unrest. Soldiers and members of the
State Patrol blocked off the strip of businesses and other buildings on Minnehaha Avenue with a significant amount of property damage. Still, Felipe Paiva and a friend put up a fence behind his house just in case. Paiva said he came back to his home in the morning to find the windows of the first and second floor broken, but nothing was taken. “Trying to make this a little harder for them,” said Paiva, a videographer and landlord. Paiva said he left last night because he was worried that the wind would blow the flames from the burning Domino’s Pizza over to his house. In the evening, Paiva said he didn’t see any police in the area. “Fire, fire, all over this town,” Paiva recalled. “Who knows how long it’s going to take to rebuild.” Samuel Graham and
fellow tenant Felix Holden stood on their front step, watching East 31st Street get busier and busier as people headed towards protest sites. Graham said the city was responding too late, adding that the National Guard should have been in the neighborhood the first night. “That way all of that burning wouldn’t have been done. But they wait until everything is destroyed,” Graham said. With limited access to stores, they have to walk about a mile to get groceries; a long trek when the buses aren’t running, Holden said. A few blocks away at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, volunteers were also preparing for another night— by giving away food, water, medical supplies and even diapers on the church lawn. Volunteers handed out paper bag lunches to passersby on
the street. “We are trying to have a couple of crisis counselors available throughout the day,” said Meghan Olsen-Biebighauser, a community organizer with the Minneapolis Area Synod. “People with medical training are showing up. There’s like donations just streaming in at all times.” The church was originally the site of a medic tent which opened up Wednesday but evacuated in the middle of last night when volunteers were warned the Third Precinct could explode. Due to the curfew imposed by Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey, Biebighauser said they’d have to leave earlier. “We’re gonna close up by seven tonight and then be back out at seven in the morning, just to do more of this,” Biebighauser said.
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The Organizers of the The Great Minnesota GetTogether announced today that the annual end-ofSummer event will not be held in 2020. The announcement came this morning following a meeting of the board of managers of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, which governs the Minnesota State Fair. The event was scheduled for Aug. 27 through Labor Day, Sept. 7. In a statement, State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer said, “This isn’t a difficult decision. It’s the only decision.” Hammer said navigating health risks is the most important piece in a very complex situation.
2020 gate admission tickets will be valid for the 2021 fair. No action is required. Fair guests can bring their tickets with them and get them scanned at the gate any one day of the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 26 - Sept. 6. All of the 2020 Grandstand shows have been postponed to 2021. Concert tickets will be valid for the 2021 date, and seat locations will remain the same. No action is required. New show dates will be announced in the coming weeks and months. Learn more about ticketing and refunds: https://www.mnstatefair.org/answers/
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In addition, the State Fair’s vast and strong network of partners and thousands of people are facing challenges that seriously hamper their ability to fully participate in the State Fair. In a normal year, preparing for an event the scale and scope of the Minnesota State Fair is a year-round operation and a mammoth undertaking; in the midst of a global pandemic, it is impossible noted Hammer. While the State Fair is one of many celebrations to go quiet this year, Hammer said they are looking forward to 2021. “We’re extremely grateful for the understanding and support of everyone who makes the State Fair possible – especially the millions of fair fans from around the globe. Your team of State Fair pros is working hard to come back bigger, better, stronger and smarter in ’21,” said Hammer. The Great
Minnesota Get-BackTogether is Aug. 26 - Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021. 2020 gate admission tickets will be valid for the 2021 fair. No action is required. Fair guests can bring their tickets with them and get them scanned at the gate any one day of the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 26 - Sept. 6. All of the 2020 Grandstand shows have been postponed to 2021. Concert tickets will be valid for the 2021 date, and seat locations will remain the same. No action is required. New show dates will be announced in the coming weeks and months. Learn more about ticketing and refunds: https://www. mnstatefair.org/answers/ Since its inception, the fair has been held every year with only five exceptions: in 1861 and 1862 due to the Civil War and U.S.-Dakota War, in 1893 because of scheduling conflicts with the World’s
Columbian Exposition in Chicago, in 1945 due to federal government travel restrictions during World War II, and in 1946 due to a polio epidemic. The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting more than 2 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information. The 2021 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 26 - Labor Day, Sept. 6. For additional information, visit the updates page on the fair’s website, which includes a link to extensive questions and answers regarding the cancellation, as well as a video message from Jerry Hammer: https://www. mnstatefair.org/updates/
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Minneapolis policy requiring face coverings for indoor public locations Today, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed Emergency Regulation 202012, which will require people in Minneapolis to wear cloth face masks or coverings when they are in an indoor place of public accommodation, including grocery stores, recreation centers, hotels, retail businesses, the skyway system, and government buildings. Frey signed the new policy into law this morning, prior to the call. The emergency regulation will take effect on Tuesday, May 26. “In Minneapolis we take our commitment to one another very seriously – it’s who we are as a people,” Frey said. “With more commercial activity set to resume, it’s important that we right-size our approach to public health regulations given our city’s outsized footprint in the state. Wearing a cloth mask is not a substitute for the measures like safe physical distancing that have already helped us extend the curve, but it will help keep Minneapolis safer. In the lead up to the May 26 effective date, Frey is encouraging Minneapolis businesses and residents to help boost public awareness by participating in the City’s social media campaign #MaskUpMPLS. Medical research has indicated that COVID-19 may have a high rate of transmission through respiratory droplets, particularly while indoors,
and that wearing a mask can help reduce the risk of community spread. Research has also shown that people who are asymptomatic or yet to show signs of the virus can still transmit it without knowing they have contracted it. Businesses will not be required to provide masks to customers or employees themselves, though employers shall be required to mandate the use of masks by their staff. The city will be launching a Memorial Day mask drive in the coming days to help get masks to
those who need them before the regulation takes effect. Noncompliance should be reported through 311. As of this afternoon, Minneapolis is reporting 2,176 laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases; 388 of these cases remain hospitalized and 391 have recovered no longer needing isolation. Of that cumulative number, there have been 106 deaths. More information about the regulation is available here on the City’s website.
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Walter Bond: Business leadership profile By Davion Moore, Staff Writer Walter Bond says “There are three kinds of people in this world: Sharks, suckerfish, and parasites. Each of them has a task, and each of them is different.” He asks his audiences and readers, “Which one are you?” Bond recently discussed his book, Swim! How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success and what it means to be a shark with Insight News. The book presents Bond’s “Sacred Six,” - principles to follow for those striving for success. Bond is a former NBA player who became a Hall-of-Fame motivational speaker. Taking heed to his college coach’s suggestion that he become a motivational speaker, Bond embarked on his new career following his pro basketball career. “Coach Clem Haskins saw a gift in me to become a speaker,” Bond said, “And now I’m a Hall of Fame Speaker.” Bond’s message presents what he calls “The Sacred Six” principles for success and how they relate to sharks. “The Sacred Six are based on a shark, and sharks run the ocean.” Bond said. The first principle of “The Sacred Six” is that sharks never stop moving forward. “Did you guys know that sharks never stop moving or they die?” Bond said, “That’s the first principle of success, work ethic.” Bond explained that
having a work ethic plays a huge part in success, and no matter what industry you are in, a work ethic is essential. “I don’t care what industry you’re in, people who are highly successful have an incredible work ethic.” Bond said. Bond also referenced the documentary “The Last Dance,” which highlighted what Bond called Michael Jordan’s “incredible work ethic.” “If you are willing to work hard, there’s a certain favor that’s going to be on your life from God that nobody can stop,” Bond said. Sharks never stop moving, and in turn, they outwork every other fish. No matter where we are in life, we can apply that work ethic towards our success. “I don’t care if you start at McDonald’s,” Bond said, “If you work hard, there’s only a matter of time before you’re the manager. But, “You can’t not work hard and then look around and wonder why you might not be having success.” Sharing his own experiences, Bond also mentioned that even he struggled with work ethic. “There was a phase in my life where I struggled, and I discovered work ethic.” Bond said. “I was a highschool basketball star, highly recruited, and chose Minnesota,” Bond said, “And in my freshman year I didn’t play.” He had an impactful conversation with his father, who told him being at this new level, he must work harder His father asked him if he was staying after practice
Walter Bond and working hard. The conversation put things into perspective for Bond, and he credits it as “the launching pad” for his own work ethic. “Up to that point, I relied on talent, ability, even in the classroom, I wasn’t a hard worker in school. I relied on being smart.” Bond said. The second principle is that sharks never look down; they always look up. “Sharks are very positive and don’t deal with what’s beneath them.”
“Being positive, having an optimistic outlook is so important to success because if you’re not optimistic, you’re not going to work hard.” Bond said, “If you’re not optimistic, you’re going to interpret everything negatively. And if we’re not careful, you can talk yourself out of anything.” So, it is important that we stay optimistic, and like the shark, “look up and never down.” The third principle
is sharks are always curious and always learning. “Are you reading books? Are you challenging yourself? What are you doing to learn? This is another important principle that many of us encounter and should apply to our lives,” he said. The fourth and fifth principles are that sharks always respect their environment and recognize others, and they are always flexible. Sharks recognize and respect other sharks and are flexible in learning how
to adapt, change as much as possible. The final principle is that sharks always elevate their suckerfish to new levels. “A shark’s job, a mentor’s job, a coach’s job is to take that suckerfish places that they can’t take themselves.” Bond said. A true leader elevates those below them that are willing to learn, and in this case, it is the shark’s job to get their suckerfish to where they aspire to be.
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