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IBRAM X. KENDI Keynotes YWCA Minneapolis’ It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race YWCA Minneapolis will hold its 17th annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race Oct. 2 featuring the nationally-renowned speaker and author, Ibram X. Kendi. Kendi is a New York Times bestselling author and the founding director of The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. He is a professor of history and international relations, a frequent public speaker and an ideas columnist at The Atlantic. He is the author of “How to Be an Antiracist,” “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America,” which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and “The Black Campus Movement,” which won the W.E.B. Du Book Prize. Kendi is touring the nation promoting his latest book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” which was released this August. Most recently, he was featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Guardian, among others. At this YWCA Minneapolis signature event, attendees will hear a keynote address to consider facets of racism and equity – and engage in intentional, facilitated dialogue with those at their table. “The biggest impact of the event is that participants are empowered to have really meaningful, deep conversations and recognize those implicit and explicit biases that we all have,” said Deborah Hilke, YWCA Minneapolis board member and committee chair of the event. “It’s Time to Talk is more than learning about racism, equity and inclusion – it’s about learning new skills and committing to taking action.” The event takes place Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis.
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Fall fireworks, and what causes them By Harland Hiemstra Minnesota DNR July may get all the glory for its patriotic displays of ďŹ reworks, but when it comes to a true explosion of colors, it’s tough to beat the show put on each year by September and October. As the days get shorter and the nights grow cool, trees undergo chemical changes that cause them to swap their summer greenery for the ďŹ ery hues of fall. It’s a process that turns even the daily drive to work into a breathtaking excursion, while providing a forceful reminder of nature’s complex workings. Tree leaves may look like mere ornaments clustered
on branches, but they’re actually miniature solar collectors and food factories. In a process known as “photosynthesis,� substances inside the leaves use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide from the air into sugars that feed the tree. The chemical mainly responsible for capturing the sun’s energy and putting it to work this way is a green pigment called chlorophyll. It’s what makes leaves green throughout the growing season. When the amount of sunlight decreases as the days shorten, photosynthesis slows, the tree quits making chlorophyll, and what’s left breaks down, taking the green color with it. But the green chlorophyll isn’t the only show going
on inside the leaves. It’s just a bit of an attention hog, overpowering other chemicals that produce other colors. When the green fades those other hues can shine through. Chemicals known as carotenoids produce the bright yellows and oranges seen on trees like elm, birch and maple. Shades of red and purple, seen on dogwoods and sumac, are produced by anthocyanins, and tannins give rise to the brown leaves of oak trees. Fall colors vary from year to year largely as a result of weather, both in the fall and during the growing season that precedes it. A growing season with ample rain and warm weather, followed by a sunny, dry autumn with cool frostless nights and warm days will produce the
best display. Fall rain and cloudy skies can result in muted colors, while heavy winds will cause the leaves to drop early. With the leaves no longer providing a useful service to the tree after photosynthesis shuts down, a brittle, corky layer of cells begins to form where the leaves attach to the tree. Wind, rain and gravity soon conspire to separate the leaves from the tree, producing occasional blizzards of color as they fall to the ground. In forested areas, the fallen leaves provide habitat for insects and small animals before rotting and enriching the soil, which then feeds the trees and other plants in the great cycle of life. This fall, before the leaves in your yard turn into just
another weekend chore, take some time to appreciate the visual feast nature provides. Go for a drive along one of the region’s big rivers, like the Mississippi, the Minnesota or the St. Croix to enjoy the panoramic scenery. Visit a park. Take a walk in the woods and try to catch a brightly colored leaf as it spirals down from above. Pause for a moment to reect on what’s around you, and how, as French author Albert Camus said, “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a ower.â€?
Enjoy Fall with the Minnesota DNR You can keep track of fall colors and how the leaves are changing
from north to south by checking out the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Color Finder at www.mndnr.gov/fall_colors. Many Minnesota State Parks oer programs highlighting the natural processes of fall, including Secrets of the Season Hike – Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Interstate State Park, Fall Color Walk – Sept. 28, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Brown’s Creek State Trail (Stillwater trailhead), Fall Color Walk – Oct. 5, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wild River State Park and Autumn Color Walk – Oct. 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Afton State Park. Get more information about these and other events at www.mndnr.gov/state_parks/ events.html
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Proposal would make Minneapolis first in the state to allow alternatives to cash bail
Seeking alternatives to cash bail Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined Minneapolis City Council Vice-President Andrea Jenkins, City Attorney Susan Segal, advocates for criminal justice reform, and Minnesotans directly impacted by the bail system to discuss Frey’s proposal to fund alternatives to cash bail in the City of Minneapolis’ 2020 budget. The proposal would add social workers to develop a release plan for certain individuals in lieu of the automatic bail schedule. This would make Minneapolis the first jurisdiction in the state of Minnesota to provide an alternative to the cash bail system. “The size of a person’s wallet shouldn’t impact how they’re treated by the criminal justice system,” said Frey. “But that unfair dynamic is exactly what the cash bail system creates, and exactly what we must change. By providing an alternative to cash bail, we can help as many as 1,000 people maintain control of their lives, and take a meaningful step toward curbing recidivism and poverty.” “We know that the criminal justice system operates way before people are incarcerated,” said Jenkins. “The criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts African and Native Americans is one of the most important challenges that our country faces. Providing an alternative to cash bail is an important step we can take in creating a more equitable Minneapolis.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined Minneapolis City Council Vice-President Andrea Jenkins, City Attorney Susan Segal and advocates for criminal justice reform. “This proposal will provide a new tool, within our powers as city prosecutors, for bail reform at the local level. Lower risk individuals should not be in jail simply because they cannot afford bail,” said Segal “It also furthers our work to address the underlying needs of “livability” offenders, connecting people with needed services, instead of a focus
just on punishing “deeds.”” Speakers also discussed why fundamentally reforming cash bail should be a top priority pursued at the state level. The proposal was introduced at All-Square, a nonprofit restaurant that makes grilled-cheese sandwiches while working to give formerly incarcerated individuals a second chance. All-Square was
recently recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 greatest places in the world. Frey’s 2020 recommended budget features $75,000 in one-time funding to develop and implement an alternative to cash bail for people charged with nondomestic, non-DWI misdemeanor offenses in Minneapolis. The City Attorney’s office would con-
tribute an additional $25,000. The cash bail alternative would fund social workers from Hennepin County Community Corrections to develop an individualized release plan for those who would otherwise be subject to the automatic bail schedule. The program will also connect individuals with needed social services on a voluntary basis.
Sports Business Journal names Timberwolves and Lynx chief people officer Sianneh Mulbah ‘Game Changers’ honoree The Sports Business Journal honored Timberwolves and Lynx chief people officer, Sianneh Mulbah, among its “Game Changers” at its annual Game Changers Conference held in New York City. The award celebrates 40 women who are setting the standard and leading the next generation in sports business. “We are a stronger organization thanks to Sianneh’s vision and leadership,” said Timberwolves and Lynx chief executive officer, Ethan Casson. “She continually champions ideas and policies that better our culture and help
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our staff thrive; we are thrilled that the Sports Business Journal has recognized Sianneh as one of this year’s influential women changing the trajectory of our industry.” Mulbah became the Timberwolves and Lynx first female chief-level executive when she was named the organization’s first chief people officer in 2018. Since joining the franchise in 2011, Mulbah has created policies that have led to the franchise’s highest engagement score in team history and among the top in the NBA. She’s spearheaded innovative ways of elevating organizational
culture including a transformative compensation plan, initiatives around social impact days and volunteerism, and the development of a new talent acquisition taskforce that eventually led to the hiring of president of basketball operations, Gersson Rosas, the first Latino to lead an NBA front office. Mulbah is the first employee from the Timberwolves and Lynx to win the prestigious award. She is on the board of directors for the Twin Cities chapter of WISE (Women in Sports and Events) and Girls on the Run Twin Cities.
Nielsen’s latest report reveals how technology and culture drive Black buying
African-American spending path demands marketers show more love, support of culture PRNewswire – AfricanAmericans want more for themselves and from corporate America, and they express it with their dollars as they move through the consumer journey, from brand awareness to purchase, as revealed today in Nielsen’s 2019 Diverse Intelligence Series (DIS) Report on African Americans. It’s in the Bag: Black Consumers’ Path to Purchase explores the non-linear and uniquely technologically driven road that African-
Americans follow to make purchasing decisions, which ultimately maximizes both online and in-person shopping options. This path highlights several differences in shopping behavior and purchasing when compared to the total U.S. population. The report also includes deeper insights into how culture, socio-economics and business influences how, why and what motivates African-American spending in a special co-authored section by advocate and media com-
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mentator Angela Rye, CEO and Principal of Impact Strategies. “At 47.8 million strong and a buying power that›s on par with many countries’ gross domestic products, African-Americans continue to outpace spending nationally,” said Cheryl Grace, Nielsen’s senior vice president of Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement and co-creator of the DIS Report. “This year, we wanted to help brands and marketers understand the multifaceted process that Blacks take
to buy the products they buy. There are several drivers, but culture is at the center of them all. Further, with their love for technology, they are much more savvy and conscious consumers. They are as we say, ‘woke.’ They pay attention to how companies are speaking to them. As they spend more, they want more for themselves and from the brands they support.” Dating back to 2011, this is Nielsen›s ninth report highlighting the media consumption, purchasing habits,
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lifestyle interests and economic advancements of AfricanAmericans. It is the third in a theme, released by Nielsen this year following the comprehensive purchasing processes of Asian-American and Latinx consumers. Key takeaways from the report include, African-Americans are welcoming recipients of advertising across all channels, however, while the trends of the Black buying power and over-indexing in
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Neighborhood News Victory Neighborhood Association seeks new executive director The Victory Neighborhood Association is in search of a new executive director. The position staffs the Victory Neighborhood Association office and provides oversight and execution of all association functions and operations including program management and development, financial management, board and committee coordination, event coordination, communications, staff supervision and community relations. The position is a half-time, salaried position and reports to the chair of the association board of directors. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and references as one PDF attachment to info@victoryneighborhood.org by Oct. 4. The association with hold its annual board elections and dinner this coming Wednesday (Sept. 25) at 7 p.m. at Emily’s Eatery, 2124 44th Ave. N., Minneapolis. The dinner is free, but donations are accepted.
Hawthorne Neighborhood Council working to keep kids warm The Hawthorne Neighborhood Council is hosting it’s sixth annual Winter Warmth “Give Back to the Community” clothing drive. The mission of the drive is to help keep the children in need warm this winter through community donations of coats, scarves, gloves and mitten. All sizes and styles will be accepted. The council is accepting donations through Oct. 31. All items donated must be new with the tags attached. Items are being accepted at the Hawthorne Neighborhood Council, 2944 Emerson Ave. N., Minneapolis, Unison Comfort Technologies, 60 28th Ave. N., Minneapolis and Jordan Area Community Council, 2410 Girard Ave. N., Minneapolis. The items are being distributed Dec. 7 at Farview Park, 621 29th Ave. N., Minneapolis, from noon to 3:00 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis and the child/children) must be present to shop.
Crime and safety the topic for upcoming Jordan Area Community Council meeting The Jordan Area Community Council will hold its Crime and Safety meeting this Wednesday (Sept. 25) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Davis Center, 1250 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis. The council will hold its annual meeting Oct.17 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., also at the Davis Center. There will be a social hour beginning at 5 p.m. The meeting will also serve as a costume party and contest for the children.
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The time is now to help prevent gun violence in urban neighborhoods York. The deceased children all died because of senseless gun violence. The recent dinners have had mostly the same mothers because Life Camp, the program that I support, and the residents have held the violence to a minimum. This year was very, very different. Instead of going directly to the dinner, I was asked to stop at a church for a wake. My brother who I grew up with, Marcellus, lost his son, Marcellus, Jr., who was on his way to college in just two days. Marcellus, Jr. was one of the 13 that were
By Russell Simmons Exclusive to NNPA Newswire At the beginning of this summer, I wrote an Op-Ed for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). I asked for support for the antiviolence programs around the country and many of you responded. For that, I am grateful. One of the things that I have done over the last 10 years – with the exception of 2018 – is host a dinner for the mothers of deceased children in my old hood in Queens, New
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shot, and of the nine who were murdered, in the last 10 days. I went to the church and saw Marcellus, Sr. and I thought of images of him in our childhood. We hugged the same way I hugged the brothers, the sisters, and the mother of his son. Only with him, I started to cry. I was home. It was my Hollis family and we were hurting. They, especially the father and the uncle, helped the whole thing to hit home harder. The way it should. It reminded me that this wake was not business as usual, but instead it was critical for my own spiritual survival and growth.
We had planned the dinner over a month ago, but the murders and the funerals we couldn’t have predicted. At the dinner, we recommitted to work on lifting our community. We reaffirmed our love for each other and our work. Today, I am asking for all my Queens Congress members, City Council members, rappers, and hip-hop success stories to join me in helping Life Camp expand their good work. I promise to donate more and support more than I have in the past. The time is now what will you do? With great love, all things are possible.
NAREB urges Black Americans not to defer their dream of homeownership According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) wealth building usually begins with that first investment in owning your own home.
Whether you purchase a first-time “starter” home or inherit a property or residence, you start down the road to building wealth. But something has
changed in the Black community. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest statistics indicate that the Black homeownership rate has dropped once again.
Now at 40.6 percent, the rate starkly signals a continual loss of wealth for Black Americans. By comparison, the non-Hispanic white homeownership rate for the same period was reported to be 73.1 percent, a nearly 30 percent difference. There’s a problem and NAREB is on point to stop the loss and return Black Americans to wealth building through homeownership of real estate investment. NAREB is aware that the Black community, particularly its local and national leaders, may need a clear, strong wakeup call to reverse this daunting downward trend. What are the causes? But more importantly, what are the solutions? What can the community of concern do to prompt home purchase and therefore, wealth building? Expert panelists, steeped in the issues, the disparities and likely solutions to raising Black homeownership are committed to working with NAREB on its mission to restore confidence in the real estate market, identify critical systemic blockages, and outline the concerted advocacy strategies that lawmakers at every level of government need to keep in mind to improve Black homeownership outcomes. During the recent Congressional Black Caucus
During NAREB’s annual “State of Black America” forum, Donnell Williams, the newly installed president of NAREB, announced an aggressive program to reach out and encourage Black millennials to consider, or re-consider, homeownership as a wealth building tool. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference forum, Donnell Williams, the newly installed president of NAREB, announced an aggressive program to reach out and encourage Black millennials to consider, or re-consider, homeownership as a wealth building tool. “Statistics show that there are 1.7 million Black millennials making $100,000 or more and could improve their financial futures with homeownership or participation in real estate investment opportunities. NAREB is determined to reach them with messages that rebut, yet improve, some of their current life-
style choices,” said Williams. What’s more, he added, homeownership is critical. “One clear message to millennials … think about a house before you buy the car,” said Williams. As he explains, wealth building is all about smart choices. Dreams need not be deferred. Homeownership is possible and still desirable as a wealth building tool. NAREB, with its nationwide network of predominantly Black American real estate professionals are here to help find the wealth building pathways that best suit lifestyles and incomes.
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Heritage Museum celebrates first year The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery celebrates its one-year anniversary with its Northern Lights Gala on Friday (Sept. 27). The museum will present its Shining Star awards for service to the community to Dr. Josie Johnson, Mahmoud El-Kati, Children’s Minnesota’s chief equity and inclusion officer, James Burroughs II, and Minneapolis NAACP president, Leslie Redmond. The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Westminster Hall, 1200 Marquette Ave., in downtown Minneapolis. The gala features perfor-
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Nielsen From 3 spending continue to increase, companies’ investments to advertise to them have decreased. According to the report, African-Americans are more likely than the total population to agree that advertising provides meaningful information on most platforms, including mobile (42 percent higher), television (23 percent higher), radio (21 percent higher) and the internet (18 percent higher). Conversely, advertising spend designed to reach Black consumers declined 5 percent between 2017 and 2018. Physical appearance reflects a sense of cultural pride and self-expression in the Black community. This is evidenced by the top spending priorities for AfricanAmericans from everyday soap to luxury handbags. African-Americans outspend the total market on personal soap and bath needs by nearly 19 percent ($573.6 million). Men are making an impact with grooming habits, outpacing the total market by 20 percent on toiletry items. Blacks are 20 percent more likely than the to-
tal population to say they will “pay extra for a product that is consistent with the image I want to convey.” They are also more likely to say they shop at high-end stores including Saks Fifth Avenue (63 percent), Neiman Marcus (45 percent) and Bloomingdales (24 percent). While online shopping grows, African-Americans continue to head to physical
The “for us by us” trend of Black-owned brands is profoundly impacting the African-American path to purchase and consumer marketplace. Black consumers support brands that align with their lifestyles and values. African-Americans dominate the ethnic hair and beauty aids category, accounting for almost 90 per-
At 47.8 million strong and a buying power that’s on par with many countries’ gross domestic products, African-Americans continue to outpace spending nationally... stores for the personal touch and feel experience – but with more discerning eyes. More than half (52 percent) of African-Americans find in-store shopping relaxing, compared with 26 percent of the total population. Fifty-five percent of Black consumers say they enjoy wandering the store looking for new, interesting products. When shopping, African-Americans are more influenced than the total population by store staff (34 percent more likely), instore advertising (28 percent more likely) and merchandising (27 percent more likely).
cent of the overall spend. Understanding the power of their dollar, 42 percent of Black adults expect brands they purchase to support social causes (16 percent higher than the total population). Procter & Gamble (P&G) is the largest advertiser in African-American media, spending more than a half-billion dollars ($544.3 million). Five of the top 20 baby care category products come from P&G›s Pampers and Luvs brands. Soul food drives African-American consum-
ers› top grocery purchases. According to the report, these consumers are also passionate about the environment, wanting to buy safe, locally sourced food items. AfricanAmericans outpace the general market on Quaker grits ($19 million), Louisiana Fish Fry ($11 million), Glory Greens (frozen and fresh, $9.5 million combined) and Jay’s Potato Chips (nearly $2.7 million). Blacks over-index the total population concerned about food safety issues – antibiotic use in animal production (by 20 percent), artificial ingredients (by 19 percent) and GMO crop development due to climate change. The biggest worry is rising prices due to trade tariffs (68 percent Blacks vs. 56 percent total population). “Nielsen continues to unearth undeniable data and insights that highlight both the agency and power of Black consumers, and the plethora of opportunities that exist for companies that are focused on nurturing and empowering how they move through the world,” said Jonathan Jackson, former 2019 Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellow in Journalism Innovation at The Nieman Foundation for Journalism and member of Nielsen’s African American External Advisory Council.
mances by Johnnie Brown and Ashley DuBose, live painting by artist Kenneth Caldwell and is hosted by former journalist and author Roxane Battle. The event is a fundraiser for the museum’s history and art exhibitions, and education programs. The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery, located at 1256 Penn
Ave., N., Minneapolis, opened in September 2018. It is the only African-American museum in the state. It is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Thursdays from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. For more information visit the museum’s website at www.maahmg.org.
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Insight 2 Health Understanding the benefits of exercise Courtesy University of Minnesota News September 25 is Women’s Health and Fitness Day, the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. Dr. Daheia Barr-Anderson, whose research focuses on physical activity, sedentary behaviors and obesity prevention, answers five questions about why exercise is important and how people can make it a part of their routine, regardless of obstacles. Q: Why is exercise important? Barr-Anderson: The benefits of exercise, or rather physical
activity, are numerous. From psychological to physical – as well as mental, emotional and social positive effects – moving your body on a regular basis is essential for overall health. Exercise is important for everyone regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status and so forth. However, with the recognition of National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, this is a perfect time to support women to prioritize their health and the moving of their bodies. Q: Can you give some tips on how to participate in exercise if you’re just beginning? Barr-Anderson: Start slow. The goal is to make regular movement a lifetime habit.
You want to make small, but consistent changes, so exercise becomes a way of life and a part of how you see yourself. Choose an activity you like, or something you’ve been interested in or curious about. People are more likely to engage in an activity they enjoy or look forward to participating in. Even if you don’t see yourself as an “exerciser,” if you really think about it, there are some types of physical activities that pique your interest. Maybe you like being outside and in nature. Take a walk outdoors and instead of focusing on the steps you are taking, focus on your surroundings. You will be moving in a space that you enjoy with the emphasis on the space and not the movement. Two birds with one stone. Decrease barriers by engaging in an activity that presents very few barriers (i.e., special equipment, an inconvenient location). The more barriers, the less likely you will stick with an exercise routine. Social support is key. Find a friend, support group or
others to connect with and keep you accountable. Q: What if the people in my life aren’t supportive of a regular exercise routine or don’t exercise regularly?
Barr-Anderson: People often aren’t supportive because they don’t like to “exercise” or don’t like what “exercise” represents (i.e., working out hard, lots of sweating, running, doing movement that a person who is not currently moving will find intimidating). Exercise is really just moving your body, so try getting your friends and family engaged in activities that they find fun, not laborious or boring as exercise is often perceived to be, and promotes engagement between people. Q: How does your upbringing affect your view on exercise? Barr-Anderson: Role modeling is a key factor in determining activity behavior
Dr. Daheia Barr-Anderson in youth. Children who have parents who are active, are more likely to be active themselves. Q: What is your current research in exercise focused on?
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Barr-Anderson: Here at the University of Minnesota, I am pursuing two lines of research: family-based interventions to promote more physically active lifestyles and yoga interventions for more sedentary populations. Family-based interventions entail many of the principles outlined above – engaging family members in fun movement that promotes familial support and participation in hopes of making more substantial and long-lasting changes. The yoga interventions promote the use of the
less-traditional activity to get sedentary individuals to be more physically active. Creating a space where movement can be very gentle coupled with deep breathing and mindfulness can reap tremendous mental and emotional benefits to engaging in more vigorous, fast-paced movement that can lead to more physiological and physical benefits. Daheia Barr-Anderson, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development. She is particularly interested in home- and community-based, environmental interventions that incorporate both physical activity and nutrition to achieve healthy outcomes and to decrease racial/ethnic health inequalities.
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The endurance and anxiety of Serena Commentary by Ryan Scott Serena Williams blazed through the first six matches of the 2019 U.S. Open losing only one set. That does not sound like the lead-up to: Serena Williams gets overpowered and swept off the court by a 19year old in the 2019 U.S. Open final. Bianca Andreescu, a 19-year-old Canadian born, of Romanian heritage, meteorically rising star, overpowered and swept Williams in straight sets (3-6, 5-7) to earn her first major tennis title. With the loss Williams amassed her 10th runner-up trophy in a Grand Slam final, rather than what would have been her record-breaking 24th major championship title. The anxious wait to celebrate Williams recordbreaking achievement has stalled into a sudden, dramatic pause. A star-studded audience at Arthur Ashe stadium, including director Spike Lee – surely
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Serena Williams gathering script material – and Williams’ close friend Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, waited purposefully for the historical crowning moment. Williams foreshadowed the ultimate championship result by opening the match with a nervous double fault. Within
minutes a composed Williams faced an 0-2 deficit, punctuated by Andreescu’s teenage vocal chords mimicking Williams’ famous in-game screams of “come on.” Williams responded to the vocal challenges several times, yet the roars of the elder
seemed to lack the convinced aspiration of her neophyte opponent. The patient dominance of Williams six early rounds didn’t rise to the challenge of a young woman trained to defeat the current stalwart icons of the game – Andreescu’s training involves long invested meditation and re-
Fourth Lynx player to earn the award
portedly (per ESPN broadcast) even training versus male counterparts. The match replayed a similar script as the previous infamous 2018 U.S. Open final loss to Naomi Osaka (2-6, 4-6). That match, a much quicker two set sweep, inspired Williams’ unforgettable verbal altercation with chair umpire Carlos Ramos, leading to various international scrutiny; and a stern rebuttal by Williams, claiming unequal historical treatment of women by chair umpires for potential in-game rules infractions. The upset losses to Osaka and Andreescu are the 5th and 6th Grand Slam final losses of Williams’ last eight. For perspective, Williams only lost four of her previous 25 Grand Slam finals beginning in 1999. The 2017 Australian Open was Williams’ most recent Grand Slam final victory, where she swept her sister Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4. Adding to her historic lore, Williams completed that victory whilst early in the pregnancy of her first child, Olympia.
The captivating cliffhanger since that victory, Williams 23rd, has many pundits, tennis fans and Serena fans considering the potentiality of her career faltering to a limp close. The problem with that rush to judgment goes back to Williams’ play during early round matches, where she continues to blaze past opponents. It’s a pattern. The pattern reveals a player that is still ranked 10th by the World Tennis Association, yet is consistently falling short in ultimate championship moments. And though supreme credit must be given to Williams’ opponents in her recent stretch of finals losses, it seems an issue of emotional endurance that most humans suffer from through the many trials of life: anxiety. Williams has overcome a tremendous amount of difficulties and setbacks throughout her career. Observers can bet she overcomes the difficulty of an anxious mother, striving to become the greatest tennis player of all-time.
Collier named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Napheesa Collier is the WNBA Rookie of the Year. The Minnesota Lynx forward beat out Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale to earn the league honor. In her rookie campaign, Collier averaged 13.1 points per game, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks, while shooting 49 percent from the field. Selected number six overall in the 2019 WNBA Draft, the former University of Connecticut star started all 34 games for the Lynx and was a key component in the team advancing to the playoffs for a ninth consecutive year. The Lynx lost in the first round of the playoffs with a Sept. 11, 84-74 defeat to the Seattle Storm. Collier is the fourth Lynx player to earn Rookie of the Year honors (Maya Moore 2011, Seimone Augustus 2006, Betty Lennox 2000).
Napheesa Collier ROTY
Conversation with Dr. Duchess Harris to follow
First Thursday Films at North High presents ‘Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am’ The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, in partnership with the Capri Theater and the Minnesota Historical Society, presents “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at North Community High School, 1500 James Ave. N., Minneapolis. “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the legendary storyteller and Nobel Prize winner, Toni Morrison. In addition to Morrison, the film features interviews with Hilton Als, Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Walter Mosley, Sonia Sanchez, Oprah Winfrey (who turned Morrison’s novel “Beloved” into a feature film) and Robert Gottlieb, her colleague at Random House and the editor of nearly all her novels. The film is also graced with original music by Kathryn Bostic, a specially created opening sequence by artist Mickalene Thomas, and evocative works by other contemporary AfricanAmerican artists including Kara Walker, Rashid Johnson and Kerry James Marshall. Dr. Duchess Harris will lead a conversation after the film. Harris, professor and chair of American Studies at Macalester College, is a prolific writer, editor, AfricanAmerican academic, and legal scholar. She is the coauthor (with Sue Bradford Edwards) of “Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA” and is also the curator of “The Duchess Harris Collection” featuring more than 90 books for students in grades 3-12 on topics such as race and policing, and #MeToo. The First Thursdays series continues with “Marshall”
Toni Morrison
Dr. Duchess Harris on Nov. 7, with conversation leader James Selmer, “Amazing Grace” on Dec. 5, and “Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary” on Jan. 2. North High serves as the alternate location for
this film series while the Capri Theater is closed for expansion and renovation. Tickets to First Thursday Films are $5 and can be purchased in advance at www.mspfilm.org or at the door the night of the show.
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Minnesota Museum of American Art announces its 2019-20 exhibition season Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) has announced its 20192020 exhibition season, featuring a broad sweep of local, national, and international artists and themes. The exhibitions will be presented in three areas of the museum the Main Gallery, Henrietta Schmoll Rauenhorst Court and the Josephine Adele Ford Center for Creativity.
“History Is Not Here: Art and the Arab Imaginary” Co-presented by the M and Mizna Main Gallery Now – Jan. 5
the idea of history as a fixed category and looks to alternative imagery and language structures from which new “imaginaries” can be generated. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Mizna, a St. Paul-based Arab cultural organization, and co-presented by Minnesota Museum of American Art, this exhibition’s roster is selected from artists featured in the pages of Mizna’s art and literary journal over the years.
“Partners in Action: A Community Exhibition” Ford Center for “History Is Not Here” Creativity presents the work of Oct. 3 – Oct. 27 artists who engage the “Arab imaginary” as a strategy for examining various social, cultural, and political positions. Through painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, book art, installation and video, these 17 artists, working in the U.S. and abroad, make connections between contemporary geopolitics and the histories that inform them. The exhibition rejects
A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz
Rauenhorst Court Oct. 3 – March 1
The M joined forces with several St. Paulbased organizations to build relationships with three specific communities in the city through artist residencies focused on reciprocity, social interaction, creativity, and cultural responsiveness.
“Sherin Guirguis: Here I Have Returned”
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Building on her longtime interest in mining lost histories, Egyptborn, L.A.-based artist Sherin Guirguis will fill the museum’s two-story Rauenhorst Court with an installation of handcut works on paper and sculpture, inspired by a largely forgotten writer and leader of the Egyptian feminist movement, Doria Shafik. These new
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The Steel Wheels
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OCT 22
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works merge several broad themes and interests evident in Guirguis’s body of work, including architectural design, craft traditions, language, and poetry.
“Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz” Main Gallery Jan. 23 – April 19 This exhibition includes photographs that document expressions of dignity, honor, hope, and love in the AfricanAmerican community by two towering photographers, Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz. Featured works include Parks’ images from the Jim Crow-era through the Civil Rights Movement, and photographs by Brooklyn
artist Shabazz, who has followed in Parks’ footsteps from the 1980s to the present day. “A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity” explores how Parks and Shabazz have both used photography to empower communities and lift up Black voices. The exhibition is curated by Robin Hickman, CEO and executive producer of SoulTouch Productions and a great-niece of Parks. Hickman first collaborated with the M in 1998 on the traveling exhibition “Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks,” helping to bring the show to St. Paul.
“Gordon Parks in St. Paul” Rauenhorst Court March 7 – April 19, 2020 This companion exhibi-
tion will focus on Gordon Parks’ rich history in St. Paul, centered on his photography from the 1930s and early 1940s documenting life in the city’s historically African-American Rondo neighborhood, where he lived, on and off, from 1928 – 1941.
“Water: A Minnesota Biennial” Main Gallery Opening May 2020 Minnesota Museum of American Art is reviving its longstanding tradition of statewide biennials with a juried exhibition of work by local artists on the theme of “water.” Look for additional details on this snapshot survey of the Minnesota art scene in the coming months.