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‘Green Book’ guidebooks still resonate today By Cotten Seiler Contributing Writer In the summer of 2017, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Missouri. Modeled after the international advisories issued by the U.S. State Department, the NAACP statement cautioned travelers of color about the “looming danger” of discrimination, harassment and violence at the hands of Missouri law enforcement, businesses and citizens.
By Solomon Gustavo Contributing Writer It’s bad for Blacks all across the country, but for those in Minnesota it’s even worse according to 24/7 Wall St.’s The Worst Cities for Black Americans 2018 report. It identifies the Twin Cities as fourth among the 15 worst cities in the country for Blacks. The report ranked cities based on such factors as income, education, homeownership, unemployment, incarceration and mortality rates. Word that Minnesota made another list, which has occurred often, has become a practice in picturing extremes.
At one extreme there’s the North Star fairytale, which describes the state as a bastion of jobs, world-class education, organic markets, venues that host national acts, and downtown public transit that almost looks like an actual public transportation system. But, while the state basks in such details of domestic bliss, at the other extreme is the creeping sense of a dark underbelly. The cold climate and speciousness of “Minnesota nice” aren’t the state’s only drawbacks for African Americans. The numbers are damning. White poverty, says the study, is plenty lower
Kenneth Scales
The half-open road In American popular culture, movies (1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation), literature (On the Road), music (the 1946 hit “Route 66”)
in Minnesota (six percent) than the rest of the country (10 percent). Black poverty, though, at 32 percent, is higher in the state. That’s compared to a national rate of 26 percent. Minnesota’s Black households, at just over $30,000 a year, make less than half of what White households make. White homeownership is at 75 percent, while only 24 percent of Blacks own a home. “This is as bad as we want to see ourselves,” said Alex Tittle, Hennepin County Disparity Reduction Director. “We’re progressively getting better, ■ See Nice? on page 5 Photo (r) by Marion Post Wolcott/Courtesy Library of Congress
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT THE BOWTIE BILLIONAIRE
A weekly business profile se- try growing from shaving essenries giving brief snapshots of MN’s tials into a multibillion-dollar industry chock full of skin, face Black-owned businesses and hair products. Despite the growth, Black There used to be a time when the men’s grooming aisle con- men (and their more-populartained little more than shaving than-ever beards) have gotten basics. That has changed expo- the short end of the stick with nentially over the last decade, very few brands made specifiwith the men’s grooming indus- cally for or even catering to them.
the subject of a new movie, Green Book, starring Mahershala Ali. Although they ceased publication some 50 years ago, the guidebooks are worth reflecting on in light of the fact that for drivers of color, the road remains anything but open.
That’s where Kenneth Scales’ The BowTie Billionaire comes in. Scales launched his brand in 2016 with an all-natural beard oil after noticing that mainstream brands didn’t feature men that looked like him in advertisements and didn’t speak to his grooming needs. Instead of complaining, he went to work formulating his own beard concoctions for himself and then for others. Since then, he has expanded his lineup, including three signature oils, a beard wash, a hair and beard balm, and a wooden beard comb and brush that are sold in more than a dozen local barbershops and beauty supply stores, with goals of going international. Scales also collaborates with other local Black-owned brands to offer unique handmade grooming sets, including his Billi-Box that features oils from his collection, along with a beard pomade from HWMR and whipped shea butter from Butters By Jay. We caught up with the beard maestro — who refers to himself as “we” (he’s got big dreams) — to talk about his inspirations and
how self-care is helping to build a community’s self-esteem.
MSR: What inspired you to launch/start your business? Kenneth Scales: A lot of African Americans don’t really know too much about men’s personal care products. In the industry, it’s very White, so we got into business to hit a target market that wasn’t [being served]. When I started the business, I was looking up beard oils; I didn’t see any advertising that looked like me. Instead of me emailing the companies saying, “Hey, why don’t you have more African Americans in your advertisements?” I said, “Nah, why don’t we just create our own?” I’m all about scents, too. I wanted my beard to smell good and [create] something that complements and builds up the selfesteem — and smell good while looking good. And even though I’m a Black entrepreneur, I’m not just like “only Black people get this oil” — it’s for everybody. I believe in inclusivity. ■ See SBS on page 5
The civil rights organization’s action had been partly prompted by the state legislature’s passage of what the NAACP called a “Jim Crow bill,” which increased the burden of proof on those bringing lawsuits alleging racial or other forms of discrimination. But, they were also startled by a 2017 report from the Missouri attorney general’s office showing that Black drivers were stopped by police at a rate 85 percent higher than their White counterparts. The report also found that they were more likely to be searched and arrested.
and advertising have long celebrated the open road. It’s a symbol of freedom, a rite of passage, an economic conduit — all made possible by the car and the Interstate Highway System. Yet this freedom — like other freedoms — has never been equally distributed. While White drivers spoke, wrote and sang about the sense of excitement and escape they felt on automobile journeys through unfamiliar territories, African Americans were far more likely to dread such a journey. Especially in the South,
When I first read about this news, I thought of the motoring guidebooks published for African American travelers from the 1930s to the 1960s — a story I explore in my book Republic of Drivers: A Cultural History of Automobility in America. One of these guidebooks, The Negro Motorist’s Green Book, is also
Whites’ responses to Black drivers could range from contemptuous to deadly. For example, one African American writer recalled in 1983 how, decades earlier, a South Carolina policeman had fined and threatened to jail her cousin for no reason other than ■ See GreeN Book on page 5
Community raises $10K in scholarships to honor Northside hero By MSR Editors The Twin Cities community is turning pain into power with its support of the Donise White Scholarship Fund. White, who passed away November 8 after a brief battle with stomach cancer, was known for her commitment to community and youth. She not only believed in Black excellence, she exemplified it. Her husband Houston White, owner of HWMR barbershop and lifestyle brand Black Excellence, created the scholarship to honor her legacy. “Through this fund, young people in her community and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to receive funds towards the col-
lege of [their] choice,” said Houston. “Your offering no matter what amount will be a part of celebrating Donise and sharing in the longevity of her legacy for years to come.” In less than two weeks, Houston has already raised more than $10,000. He announced Aniki Allen, owner of Ice Cream Bow Ties, as the first scholarship recipient. [see “Aniki’s Ice Cream Bow Ties” in MSR’s Nov. 15 issue] “I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and support for a cause my wife deeply believed in,” shared Houston via the GoFundMe. “Donise loved to see young folks dream big and have the means to fund their ideas.”
For more info or to donate funds, visit gofundme.com/the-donise-white-scholarship-fund.
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9 tips to find free money for college
hile bargain hunters have been spending the past week tracking down Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals, savvy higher education shoppers have been on the prowl for their own deals: free money for college. November is National Scholarship Month and the unofficial kickoff of scholarship season. The month may be ending, but searches are just beginning and there is no limit to the number of scholarships you can apply for and there are billions of dollars waiting to be claimed. Scholarships don’t just pay tuition, either — they can help with other college costs, including books and on-campus housing. According to a national study from Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, and Ipsos, an independent global market research company, scholarships and grants covered 28 percent of college costs in the 2017/18 school year. “Scholarships are one of the most prevalent funding sources families use to help pay for college,” said Martha Holler, senior vice president, Sallie Mae. Fifty-seven percent of families used them last year. “Still, about a third of families do not even apply for scholarships, showing that there is still significant opportunity for families to continue to defray the cost of college,” said Julia Clark, senior vice president, Ipsos Public Affairs, in a recent statement. “The key is knowing where to find them, and how to apply,” added Holler. You can find and apply for all sorts of scholarships that match your hobbies and interests, skills and activities. There are also scholarship programs geared towards African Americans and other minorities, including the United Negro College Fund, the Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, the Jackie Robinson Founda-
be lured in by sites or organizations that charge a fee to access scholarship applications. School counselors and school financial aid offices can recommend reputable options. Every dollar counts Many scholarships may just be for a few hundred dollars, but these can add up and can be used for a variety of college expenses. Apply for as many as possible — you’ll be surprised by how much you can earn. Highlight your hobbies Scholarships aren’t just for straight-A students or all-star athletes. There is free money for college for just about any hobby or interest, including awards for left-handed students, gamers, skateboarders, and bakers.
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tion and the Page Education Foundation. Sallie Mae has even created its own search tool to help you find your perfect scholarship match. Its Scholarship Search directory lists more than five million scholarships worth up to $24 billion. With college costs on the rise and billions of dollars waiting to be claimed, what better time than now to start your scholarship search? Read on for nine search tips. Start early Students should start applying for scholarships beginning in their junior year of high school and every year in college. Approximately 50 percent of available scholarships are for students already enrolled in college. There are also many scholarships available for graduate school.
Complete the FAFSA Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to not only qualify for $150 billion in financial aid but also scholarships and grants. Schools use the FAFSA to put together financial aid packages, states use it to determine eligibility for state aid, and it is required for many scholarship applications. Some aid is awarded on a first-come, firstserved basis, or from programs with limited funds, so the earlier families fill out the FAFSA, the better. Know the requirements There is no standard deadline or requirement for scholarships. Some require essays — and some don’t. So start early and create a list of requirements and deadlines so you can better plan and manage your scholarship applications.
Take advantage of school counselors and other resources School counselors can help you plan how to pay for college and should have access to scholarship opportunities — especially local ones. Also, keep your eyes and ears open in your community. You might hear of college scholarship opportunities through your church, your job, or your parents’ jobs.
Register for Scholarship Search Not only can you use Sallie Mae’s online tool to find scholarships that match your needs, you can even set up customized alerts to let you know when new scholarships that match your profile become available and when they’re due. Sallie Mae even has a Graduate School Scholarship Search tool with listings of more than 850,000 graduate school scholarships worth more than $1 billion.
Take the easy route when possible Some scholarships awards are as easy as showing up and registering. Sallie Mae, for example, offers a $1,000 monthly sweepstakes for those who sign up for its free college planning tools.
For information about the resources mentioned, visit: • Sallie Mae’s Scholarship Search at bit.ly/salliemaescholarships • Gates Millennium Scholarship Program at gmsp.org • Jackie Robinson Foundation at jackierobinson.org • Page Education Foundation at page-ed.org • United Negro College Fund at uncf.org/scholarships
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Paisley Park Partners with MPs to launch arts education PrograM Paisley Park has formed a new arts education program with Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) to give students access to Prince’s iconic sanctuary in Chanhassen. The partnership will provide MPS students with admission-free tours, which normally range in price between $38.50-$160, to the private estate and recording complex-turned-museum, along with access to music education experiences. Through his boundless creative output and mentorship, Prince tirelessly advocated for arts education — inspiring people of all ages to explore their artistic individuality, and championing the learned approach of “Real Music by Real Musicians.” This partnership continues that legacy. “Prince constantly pushed himself to reach new heights and taught others to expect the same from themselves,” said Mitch Maguire, Paisley Park’s tour operations manager. “He was a passionate advocate of music education and its ability to inspire children and adults alike, and we look forward to fulfilling this tenet through our work with MPS.”
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Paisley Park announced the groundbreaking partnership will kick off with students at The Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource (FAIR) School, with an aim of broadening the programs reach and helping to “equalize opportunity and access” for students to experience the late legend’s creative grounds. “As an avid Prince fan and strong proponent of arts education, I am excited for Minneapolis students to benefit from this partnership with Paisley Park,” said MPS Superintendent Ed Graff. “It’s fitting that this wonderful opportunity is starting with The FAIR School, which is a magnet high school in downtown [Minneapolis] where the arts are integrated into all academic areas,” continued Graff. “I look forward to continued collaboration with Paisley Park and growing our partnership to provide even more MPS students with this experience.” To learn more, visit officialpaisleypark.com. — Information provided by Paisley Park.
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Experts agree: More activity, exercise mean better health
By Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD Last week, the federal government came out with new recommendations for exercise and health. It is the first update issued by the government on exercise in 10 years. A unique new position of the proposal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is that exercise, even in small amounts, can make a big difference. “Sit less and move more. Whatever you do, it all matters,” said Brett P. Giroir, assistant secretary for the HHS, in a recent interview. The new guidelines are much more flexible. Previously, they said exercise should take place in blocks of at least 10 minutes. Not anymore. Even brief periods of activity, including housework, can count toward the overall daily total. The report, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, also states ongoing concern that the minimum goals of exercise are
not being met by 80 percent of Americans, and almost 40 percent of Americans are obese. The new exercise guidelines (for adults) cite 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-to-intense activity per week or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-tointense activity per week. Additionally, two days per week should include muscle and bone strengthening activities. For older adults, balance-improving work should occur weekly, too. These are goals consistent with the 2008 recommendations. Moderate-to-intense activities include: • Brisk walking • Raking leaves • Vacuuming • Playing volleyball • Casual swimming • Casual biking • Dancing • Softball Vigorous activities include: • Jogging • Running • Intense fitness class • Intense biking • Intense swimming • Basketball • Intense dancing • Carrying heavy groceries • Active soccer Recommendations for kids and teens (ages 6-17) call for at least 60 minutes of intense or vigorous activity daily, combined with three days
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or a physical fitness expert to get started on an exercise program today. Think about including the whole family. Starting at just a few minutes a day and building on that foundation can have fantastic quality-of-life and health benefits for you and your family. Reference: The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, bit.ly/2P2HlRz
per week of muscle-strengthening exercises. New to the guidelines are exercise recommendations for preschoolers, ages three to five. The report calls for three hours of daily activity for this group too. Activity means active play. One parent reports a successful way to pull children away from screen time is to structure active play with other children and in groups settings. Have their friends over and let them play without devices/screens. Experts state that overweight preschoolers often continue to be overweight children, and the continued obesity becomes harder and harder to correct over a lifetime. The health status and activity level of small children, unchecked, can chart a course
for decades. The report also has exercise guidelines for pregnancy, for the post-partum period, and with disabilities as detailed in the reference provided below. Doctors say that since the 2008 report, we have come to confirm and understand more than ever how vitally important movement and exercise are for our overall health benefits. Increased movement and exercise show improvements in: • Sleep • Cancer prevention (especially bladder, colon, esophagus, stomach, breast, endometrium, kidney and lung) • Anxiety • Depression and postpartum depression • Emotional health • Bone health
• Cognitive function and academic success • Balance and fall prevention in older adults • Diabetes • Weight control and healthy weight maintenance Researchers report that every year in the United States alone, we spend over one billion dollars in healthcare costs related to the problems of inactive lifestyles. Experts say that even exercising one day a week can have profound health effects. “Being physically active,” the guidelines reports, “is one of the most important things people of all ages can do to improve their overall health.” Remember, a journey of 100 miles begins with a single step. Talk to your doctor
Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He also has a private practice in Eagan, MN. He received his M.D. and Master’s Degree in molecular biology and genomics from the Mayo Clinic. He has been selected as one of the top 10 dermatologists in the United States by Black Enterprise magazine. Dr. Crutchfield was recognized by Minnesota Medicine as one of the 100 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders in Minnesota. He is the team dermatologist for the Minnesota Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild and Lynx. Dr. Crutchfield is also an active member of both the American and National Medical Associations, and president of the Minnesota Association of Black Physicians.
More college students report mental health conditions The number of students coming to college with a mental health condition continues to increase. The 2018 College Student Health Survey of University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) found a 29 percent increase in mental health conditions among students since 2015, with nearly half of all female students reporting a diagnosis in their lifetime. In addition to the mental health findings, the survey found an increase in students experiencing sexual assault and, for the first time, collected information about sexual harassment. “We have a profound opportunity to positively influence the health of young adults in college,” said Maggie Towle, interim vice provost for student affairs and dean of students. “Graduating from college is a key barometer of future health, including a better job, higher wage, and the resources for good health. The College Student Health Survey helps us bring focus and attention to the most pressing health concerns of our students.” Mental health In 2018, 42.2 percent of students reported a mental health diagnosis in their lifetime, a 29.1 percent increase from 32.7 percent in 2015. The increase was particularly significant for female students, with nearly half (48 percent) reporting
Sexual assaults also on the rise
a mental health condition in their lifetime compared to 39 percent in 2015. Consistent with past surveys, anxiety (32 percent) and depression (27 percent) are the most frequent conditions stated. “As student mental health needs grow, we have to ask what resources will be needed to keep pace,” said Gary Christenson, MD, chief medical officer, Boynton Health. “The scale of our campus puts us in a better position to provide students a range of resources. “But all colleges and universities are struggling to keep up,” added Christenson. “Our survey should be a clear sign to policymakers, mental health professionals, and public health experts that we urgently need to identify public health approaches to promote good mental health.” Stress Unmanaged stress can have serious health consequences, including what appears to be an association with higher rates of mental health conditions. Based on the survey results, more than two in five (42 percent) students were unable to manage their stress. Among these students, 14 percent were diagnosed with depression in the last year. Students who reported three or more stress-
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ors engage in more risky behavior, including higher tobacco and marijuana use, high-risk drinking, and higher credit card debt compared to students who reported fewer stressors. Stress is also the most likely factor to affect students’ academic performance. “College can be stressful, and students do not necessarily seek help to cope with stress,” said Patricia A. Frazier, Ph.D., associate chair of the Department of Psychology. “To succeed academically, students need a variety of tools to help them learn how to manage stress.” Crisis line contacts The survey also shows that students who used a mental health crisis line reported using it more often. Of the three percent who used a crisis line in 2018, 68 percent contacted the line once, 19 percent two times, and 13 percent made contact three or more times. In 2015, of the two percent who used a crisis line, 89 percent used the line once, eight percent twice, and three percent three or more times. Sexual assault In addition to the increase in mental health needs, equally serious is the problem of sexual assault. Nearly two in five female students experienced sexual assault within their lifetime — 39 percent in 2018 compared to 32 percent in 2015. Sexual assault experienced by female students in the last 12 months also increased to 11 percent in 2018 from nine percent in 2015. There was a decrease in students reporting their assault, with 54 percent saying they reported the incident in 2018, down from 58 percent in 2015. “The reasons people don’t report are universal and many. These include, for example, shame, minimizing their experience, fear of retraumatization and blame, or previous negative experiences with law enforcement,” said Carolyn Porta, Ph.D., professor, School of Nursing, and sexual assault nurse examiner. “There are also institutional barriers to reporting,” added Porta, “like requiring a victim to report to officers in the county where the offense occurred even though that might be far from where the victim lives, or not having confidential options for those who do not speak
English.” Sexual assault dents’ education, cent) of students pacting their
Sexual harassment The 2018 survey added questions about experience with sexual harassment to better understand the scope of the problem. Seventyfour percent of students said they experienced some type of sexual harassment, with the most common incident reported being told a sexual joke or story. More female students reported harassment than male students (82 percent to 60 percent, respectively). Perpetrators were most often a peer at the university (56 percent), followed by someone not at the university (32 percent) and a faculty or staff member at the university (13 percent). In 2017, President Eric Kaler launched the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct (PIPSM), which is taking a public health approach to the issue. John R. Finnegan, Ph.D., dean of the School of Public Health, co-chairs the initiative. “The University is committed to long-term, sustained action to create a culture in which everyone on campus is responsible for preventing sexual assault,” Finnegan said. “We are working hard to provide the tools and resources academic leaders need to address these issues locally, putting words into action and changing the culture one department at a time.” Prevention actions taken include a campuswide public education campaign launched this fall; mandatory training for all employees, with over 99 percent completing it by June 30, 2018; professional development for academic leaders; and the hiring of a health promotion specialist at Boynton Health to develop student engagement opportunities.
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Is the FBI underreporting hate crimes? By Stacy M. Brown Guest Commentator The FBI’s recent 2017 hate crimes statistics report has revealed a 17 percent increase in incidents since 2016. In 2017, there were 8,493 victims and 6,307 known offenders. By comparison, there were 7,509 victims and 5,727 known offenders in 2016, according to the data. “This report is a call to action — and we will heed that call,” said Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in a statement. “The Department of Justice’s top priority is to reduce violent crime in America, and hate crimes are violent crimes.” The report contrasts with the prior year’s which reported 6,036 single-bias incidents, or occurrences where the perpetrator has one bias against a community or group. By comparison, in 2017, there were 7,106 single-bias incidents reported. According to the FBI, “58.1 percent were motivated by a race/ethnicity/ancestry bias, 22.0 percent were prompted by religious bias, 15.9 percent resulted from sexual-orientation bias and 1.7 percent were motivated by gender-identity bias.” Of 34 reportable bias motivation categories, all but five
“This [report] is shocking and requires Congress’s full attention,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. “Our lives are at stake.” “The scourge of hate crime continues to harm communities in cities and states across the country,” said Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute (AAI). “The FBI data confirms the reality we all know: hate is increasing in America.” However, the AAI is skeptical of the FBI statistics and say underreporting remains a significant problem in its annual survey. In a statement, the organization expressed concern and disappointment with the release of the 2017 hate crime statistics. While an increase was reported in the federal data, it was less significant than expected, the organization noted, claiming that the data contained some glaring omissions. “The reported increase in the FBI’s hate crime statistics warrants concern, as do the discrepancies between state and federal hate crime data, the omission of several high-profile hate crime incidents, and the limited rate of hate crime reporting in some major jurisdictions,” said AAI officials. Based on state-level hate
most severe acts of bias-motivated violence committed last year, AAI officials said. According to FBI statistics, the city of Olathe, Kansas, reported no hate crimes, and statewide, zero hate crime murders were reported in 2017. But, on February 22, Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot to death in an Olathe bar because of his perceived national origin, according to the AAI. The shooter, Adam Purinton, who also wounded Kuchibhotla’s friend Alok Madasani and another man named Ian Grillot, was convicted on federal hate crime charges. Similarly, neither the May 26 fatal stabbing of Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche aboard a train in Portland, Oregon, nor the August 12 killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, are reflected in the federal data. Further, over 300 jurisdictions representing populations of at least 50,000 people reported zero hate crimes in 2017. Of these jurisdictions, 78 represent populations of at least 100,000, and research from AAI found evidence of no fewer than 10 additional major jurisdictions that did not even participate in the data collections. The largest jurisdiction to
“The scourge of hate crime continues to harm communities in cities and states across the country. The FBI data confirms the reality we all know: hate is increasing in America.” reported an increase in 2017. With 2,013 incidents reported, “Anti-Black or African American” bias accounted for nearly half of all crimes motivated by race or ethnicity, which rose 18 percent according to the FBI data. “Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native,” “Anti-Multiple Races, Group,” and “Anti-Hispanic or Latino” hate crimes all increased over 20 percent (251, 180, and 427 incidents, respectively). “Anti-Arab” hate crime, which was reintroduced into the data collections in 2015 after the category became “invalid” in 1996 and was eliminated in 2001, increased 100 percent last year, with 102 incidents reported. As for crimes motivated by religion, which increased 23 percent in 2017, “Anti-Jewish” hate crime surged 37 percent, representing a majority with 938 incidents reported. After increasing 67 percent in 2015 and 19 percent in 2016, “Anti-Islamic (Muslim)” hate crime decreased in 2017, but remained well above historical averages with 273 incidents reported.
crime statistics reported through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, which the FBI also uses to publish its annual report, the AAI was expecting an increase of crimes motivated by sexual orientation in 2017 statistics. Analysis from AAI shows that in multiple states, official state-level data reported a greater number of incidents than what is reported in the FBI’s statistics. Crimes motivated by disability, gender, and gender identity, which are more recent additions to the data collections and generally produce smaller annual totals, were significantly affected by these discrepancies. For example, the Kentucky State Police reported 41 gendermotivated hate crime incidents in official state-level statistics, whereas only 46 incidents were reported nationwide according to the FBI data. Aside from these discrepancies, additional aspects of the 2017 federal data suggest significant underreporting, the most striking of which being the omission of three of the
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report zero hate crimes in 2017 was the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which represents a population of over 1.6 million and is one of the nation’s largest police departments in terms of population served. The entire state of Nevada had only three agencies submit incident reports last year, with just five incidents reported statewide. Not including Hawaii, which does not participate in the national hate crime statistics program, 11 additional states had fewer than 10 agencies submit incident reports in 2017. “The FBI data, in what is missing from it, also demonstrates the hate crime reporting system we have in place is falling to respond adequately to hate crime, and thus inform fully the policy remedies we must make to improve our response to hate,” Berry said. And, while career officials at the Department of Justice continue to demonstrate a commitment to serving communities and preventing hate crime, AAI remains dissatisfied with the administration’s response. “While we remain grateful to the career professionals at the DOJ, it is clear the Trump Administration has largely abdicated from the stated federal interest of eradicating bias-motivated violence, and the president’s rhetoric has at times appeared to exacerbate its spread,” said Berry. “With respect to the recent data release, AAI is disappointed that despite our request, the administration made no attempt to coordinate an event with stakeholders and officials to discuss the annual FBI statistics, as was customary during previous administrations.” Stacy M. Brown is an NNPA Newswire Correspondent.
Can the Women’s March survive petulant White women? By Julianne Malveaux Guest Commentator I have had about enough of some White women. First, 53 percent of them voted for an odious genital-grabber. Then, they organized a women’s march with momentum from the #MeToo movement, which was founded by Tarana Burke, but co-opted by White women like the wannabe activist and actress Alyssa Milano. Then, bunches of them supported Roy Moore, an Alabama pedophile who ran a failed election to become a senator. A majority of them also voted against progressive candidates like Georgia’s Stacey Abrams and Florida’s Andrew Gillum. Now Teresa Shook, the self-proclaimed founder of the Women’s March, is demanding the resignation of its four leaders and co-chairs — Bob Bland (aka Mari Lynn
that shot up the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. White people’s hatred for Farrakhan is irrational and, might I say, racist. He is the only person, the only human being that Congress has censured. Not David Duke, not the Charlottesville murderers, not one of the hatemongers that have caused the racial tensions in our nation. Just Farrakhan. But, then our society is consistent with its double standards and its demands that Black people bend over backward to prove that we, too, sing America. White women, with their complicity in our rapes, and in the lynching of Black men, have no right to demand anything of Black women, let alone of leaders like Mallory to “denounce” Farrakhan. For the record, Farrakhan, a man who has the unique power to galvanize Black people, especially Black men, really doesn’t care what peo-
antitheses of coalition building and intersectionality. In an intersectional world, we come together to work on issues we agree on — in this case, the treatment of women. We decide to disagree on other matters. And sometimes, we agree to walk a mile in another woman’s shoes. There will be no women’s coalition if there is no mutual respect. Milano, Shook and the other White women making foot-stomping demands have shown the hard-working co-chairs of the Women’s March a corrosive disrespect. They set the notion of a women’s coalition back decades. But, they have also moved us forward because they have reminded us how important it is to consider history and context before we attempt to build a movement. White women, after all, are the mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives of the White men who practice oppres-
White women, after all, are the mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives of the White men who practice oppression. Those who consider themselves “woke” need to check their sisters who are not. Bland), Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour and Carmen Perez — who are organizing for a January 19 march. Really? Shook is a retired lawyer and grandmother in Hawaii who put an idea on Facebook in the wake of the 2016 elections. “We should march,” she posted and did little else. Activist Bland, however, picked up the baton and ran with it. Bland recruited other women, seasoned activists in their own right. Mallory had led a march from New York to D.C. to stop gun violence. Perez has worked on criminal justice reform and has worked for Harry Belafonte’s Gathering for Justice organization where she serves as executive director. Sarsour, a former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, has worked with Black Lives Matter and on police brutality issues. The four women, who are White, Black, Latina, and Palestinian, are the very picture of intersectionality and multicultural cooperation. So where does Shook get off asking these women to step down from a movement they built? She and Milano have demanded that the women’s march leaders “denounce” Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. Why? They object to his anti-Semitic rhetoric. They object to the fact that Mallory attended his annual Savior’s Day this year. They say that anti-Semitism is hateful and dangerous, and they are right. But, it wasn’t the Nation of Islam
ple outside of the Nation of Islam think of him. He understands this nation so well that he would accept any ”denouncement” and keep it moving. But, anyone demanding a denouncement of Farrakhan has no knowledge of American history, of African American history, of context, or of the unequal treatment that African American people experience as a constant in our nation. And White women have consistently had little empathy for the way history has treated Black women. Shook and Milano remind me of antebellum White women, hoop skirts and all, stomping their feet when they don’t get their way. Milano says she won’t speak if Mallory doesn’t denounce Farrakhan. So, stay home, Alyssa. We won’t miss you. Other White women say they won’t march. Hundreds of thousands of others will. Black, White, Latina, Asian, Native, Palestinian and other women have starkly different experiences. We are joined by our gender, but separated by the status of the men in our race, and by the differential privilege that some women experience. The proverbial “Miss Ann” knew that enslaved women were being raped. She didn’t care. Now the descendants of enslaved women are willing to work with them — not for them, but with them. And, the descendants of enslaved women have had enough foot-stomping White woman privilege. No more. Shook and Milano are the
sion. Those who consider themselves “woke” need to check their sisters who are not. Meanwhile, Mallory, Sarsour, Perez, and Bland need to stand their ground. They built something powerful and beautiful, even though there were fissures beneath the surface. The struggle to dismantle patriarchy, racism, and predatory capitalism continues. Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy is available at amazon. com. For more info, visit juliannemalveaux.com.
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dignation and resistance to the racist conditions that made them necessary. “Travel Is Fatal to Prejudice,” the cover of the 1949 edition of the Green Book announced, putting a spin on a famous Mark Twain quote. In 1955, Travelguide declared, “The time is rapidly approaching when TRAVELGUIDE will cease to be a ‘specialized’ publication, but as long as racial prejudice exists, we will continue to cope with the news of a changing situation, working toward the day when all established directories will serve EVERYONE.”
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the fact that she had been driving an expensive car. In 1948, a mob in Lyons, Ga., attacked African American motorist Robert Mallard and murdered him in front of his wife and child. That same year, a North Carolina gas station owner shot Otis Newsom after he had asked for service on his car. Such incidents weren’t confined to the South. Most of the thousands of “sundown towns” — municipalities that barred people of color after dark — were north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Of course, not all White people, police and business owners behaved cruelly toward travelers of color. But a Black individual or family traveling the country by car would have had no way of knowing which towns and businesses were amenable to Black patrons and visitors, and which posed a grave threat. The only certainties for African Americans on the road were anxiety and vulnerability. ‘A book badly needed’ “Would a Negro like to pursue a little happiness at a theatre, a beach, pool, hotel, restaurant, on a train, plane, or ship, a golf course, summer or winter re-
Photo courtesy The New York Public Library sort?” the NAACP magazine The Crisis asked in 1947. “Would he like to stop overnight in a tourist camp while he motors about his native land ‘Seeing America First’? Well, just let him try!” Despite the dangers, try they did. And they had help in the form of guidebooks that told them how to evade and thwart Jim Crow. The Negro Motorist’s Green Book, first published in 1936 by New York letter carrier and travel agent Victor Green, and Travelguide: Vacation and Recreation Without Humiliation, first published in 1947 by jazz bandleader Billy Butler, advised Black travelers where they could eat, sleep, fill the gas tank, fix a flat tire, and
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secure a myriad of other roadside services without fear of discrimination. The guidebooks, which covered every state in the union, drew upon knowledge hardwon by pioneering Black salesmen, athletes, clergy and entertainers, for whom long-distance travel by car was a professional necessity. “It is,” a Green Book subscriber wrote to Green in 1938, “a book badly needed among our race since the advance of the motor age.” Acknowledging the era’s racial tensions and dangers of travel, the 1956 edition reminded drivers to “behave in a way to show we’ve been nicely bred and
“Black people have been preaching this for decades,” she said. The study noted that the cities Continued from page 1 with the worst numbers, were largely in the Midwest, not the South. Echoing Martin Luther King, Jr.’s however, we’re still at the bottom,” sentiment of the racist potency of he said, noting the Twin Cities the northern moderate White, even ranked even worse in 2015, at relative to the lynching southerner, number two. “And Minnesota Redmond said the problem manidoesn’t like to be recognized at fests in Minnesota as an indifferent, the bottom. So that dialogue is fake “Minnesota nice.” basically saying that you can’t hide. You’ve got to constantly show improvement. You have to constantly show transformative change.” The study points to the lasting “When we tell Minnesotans we effects of pre-war housing redlining that physically segregated Blacks don’t have jobs, no one wants to lisand Whites. Resources like ten,” said Redmond. The challenge, said Mahmoud education and job training are also allocated along those neighborhood El-Kati, Black historian and profes— and thus, racial — lines, said sor emeritus at Macalester College, Minneapolis NAACP President is to “harp on the fundamentals.” All of the things plaguing Black life Leslie Redmond. The way out is through bypass- — police brutality, job discriminaing quick political wins and mak- tion, preposterously high rates of ing Black livelihood a priority at the incarceration and voter supprescity and state level, said Redmond, sion, to name a few — stem from a adding that reports exposing Black “doctrine of White supremacy,” said El-Kati. disparity help.
[were] taught good manners.” It pointed to certain states that would be more amenable to Black travelers: “Visitors to New Mexico will find little if any racial friction there. The majority of the scores of motels across the state accepts guests on the basis of ‘cash rather than color.’” Yet, even as they sought to ease the Black traveler’s passage through an America in which racial discrimination was the norm, the guidebooks, whose covers often featured well-heeled travelers of color with upscale automobiles and accessories, also asserted African Americans’ claims to full citizenship. The guidebooks’ images and text conveyed an attitude of in-
“There is no other competing ideology in this country,” he said. The idea of the negro didn’t exist before the slave trade, he pointed out. It’s a created idea that is “deep and visceral” and predicates “all American institutions.” Racism, like anything, has variations, said El-Kati. “Minnesota has its own style.” El-Kati, who lived in Georgia and Florida before moving to Min-
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MSR: What would you consider your business’ hero service or product? KS: The beard oil. That’s what I started off with. The original oil is made out of two main ingredients: castor oil and sweet almond oil. Growing up, my grandma used to always say, “Put some castor oil on there” — so I used that, and then sweet almond oil, which is a really good oil for the skin, it’s good for moisturizing. I didn’t want it to be too oily and thick, so those two are a perfect combination. MSR: How does your business impact the community? KS: I feel like people love it for the culture. When I first got in the business, I had friends always tag me onto somebody else doing beard oils and I’m like, that’s great for the culture. As African Americans, it’s not enough of us in the personal care product industry as is, and so as many more people are doing it, the better. I remember I was at a pop-up shop over the past summer. This lady came over, she was like, “Hey, here’s my son. He’s dealing with low self-esteem. He saw your Billi-Box and I’m [going to] buy him one” and she bought him the box. Literally the next day, we were at the same popup shop [and] she came over and said, “I just want to thank you, brother, so much. My son cried because he really felt good about himself. He stayed in the mirror, fixing his beard up.” That right there just took the cake for me. Also, teaching other people how to tie bow ties, just something small, to spend time and groom yourself. And, it’s important for me to do all natural as
nesota in the 1960s, said Midwest redlining has been a pernicious issue for Blacks since it began and is only now making the new rounds. “White people don’t even think about it.” That sort of frigid, systemicbased racism is the byproduct of the liberal White, said El-Kati. “I’ve seen segregation, overt racism, and covert racism like you find here, largely in liberal communities of Whites who are after values they themselves cannot commit to.”
well, because I know my skin is sensitive and I didn’t want anybody else breaking out over stuff like that. A lot of [brands] do synthetic stuff and I was wanting to be as natural as possible. MSR: What’s your vision/goals for your business? KS: Minnesota is the hub, this is where we started, but [we’re] looking at branching it off into many different sectors and eventually taking it international. Right now, [we’re exploring] how to get there, looking at getting into Target [and other retailers] and maybe find a manufacturer to manufacture our oils so we are able to grow globally. I would like to be able to open up a business in Africa and having a Bowtie Billionaire Africa. Part of the plan is also having our own factory and creating our own, and getting bigger like that. MSR: What has been your biggest challenge in owning a business? KS: The most challenging thing in entrepreneurship is that it’s always a roller coaster — you get your highs and your lows, so it’s staying motivated, staying inspired, and keeping the vision alive and knowing why you’re doing this. And trying to grow big and trying to figure out how to get to there. That’s been the most challenging. And then, how to source different products. How do you get the best price on bottles? Where do you get the oils from? How do you bring everything together? MSR: What is one thing you wish you knew before launching your business? KS: Who not to go into business with! Not to waste time on people that say, “I’m this, that and the third” and then it’s totally different. I wish I would’ve known that before then, but now I know, so if it ever came back up again, I’ve been through that already.
Is racial terror really over? Travelguide and the Green Book did indeed shut down in the 1960s when the Civil Rights Movement sparked a profound transformation in racial law and custom across the country. Today, copies can be found in research archives at Howard University, the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress. The guidebooks have been the focus of a growing body of print and digital scholarship. The University of South Carolina, for example, has built an interactive map that allows visitors to search for all of the businesses listed in the 1956 edition of the Green Book. While these books recall an era of prejudice that many regard as bygone, there remains
He said the way through it, to stick to fundamentals, is to take the historical approach, to educate and remind Whites and Blacks that White supremacy started with the country and is the nation’s enduring tradition that seeps into everything. White people need to “acknowledge White supremacy” and “take some ownership,” added Redmond. “It’s everyone’s responsibility to pour resources into the Black community,” she said, “specifically the offspring of the slaves who literally, and spiritually, built the nation.” El-Kati added that reports about specific aspects of disparity or anecdotal incidents, though horrific, aren’t worth getting bogged down in. Anywhere you look you will find Black exploitation, exclusion and horror. So, El-Kati argues, energy is best spent beheading the dragonhead, the “American ethos” of White supremacy, instead of appendages like a single police department. “The police are not the source of it,” he said. Tittle hopes to see such change sparked by the new Black and
MSR: What has been the most rewarding part of owning your business? KS: Speaking with people and educating people on men’s personal care products — educating them on what to do, how to grow their beard out. That’s been the most rewarding part. And inspiring kids, having kids come up and say, “What is that? How do you do that?” When you’re at a pop-up and let’s say you don’t make any money, cool, but you build relationships with people. It [becomes] a family — anytime you go to a venue, you might bump into other entrepreneurs and meet entrepreneurs and figure out
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much work to be done. The NAACP’s decision to issue a travel advisory calls attention to the dangers that continue to be associated with “driving while Black.” The highly publicized recent deaths of Sandra Bland, Philando Castile and Tory Sanford are the starkest examples of what can happen to Black drivers at the hands of police. Studies have shown that across the nation, police are still much more likely to stop and search drivers of color. If guidebooks for drivers of color are unlikely to make a return, it is because the internet now fulfills their role, not because the “great day” of racial equality the Green Book heralded 70 years ago has arrived. Cotten Seiler is an associate professor of American Studies at Dickinson College. His books Republic of Drivers: A Cultural History of Automobility in America is available on Amazon. This story was republished from The Conversation. View Green Book archives at dig italcollections.ny pl.org/ c o ll e c t i o n s /th e - g re e n - b o o k All Green Book archive photos courtesy The New York Public Library.
Brown waves of leadership. “We’ve got strong leadership at the director levels of all of these critical areas, [from] social work to human services to health to public safety. This next group of commissioners, new leadership, attorney general, Chief Rondo — you’ve got a ton of people who are at the table who are focused and cognizant of the issues and they’re smart enough and they’re in leadership positions,” he said. “If we can’t deal with this right now with who we’ve got in place, shame on us. The World, the county, the community is depending us to do it right, [and] we’re positioned to do it. We just have to coordinate and communicate.” To view 24/7 Wall St. report, visit bit.ly/2018WorstCities. Solomon Gustavo welcomes readers responses at sgustavo@spokesmanrecorder.com. Stephenetta Harmon contributed to this article. Photo courtesy Good Free Photos
what they do and how you can support each other’s movements. The BowTie Billionaire is offering MSR readers a 10 percent discount on their next purchase through the month of December. Use code MSR19. Visit thebowtiebillionaire.com to check out the full beard care lineup along with other merchandise. — Interview and photo by Stephenetta Harmon
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November 29 — December 5, 2018
Local poet takes national acclaim in stride
By Solomon Gustavo Contributing Writer
St. Paul native Danez Smith’s award-winning poetry about Blackness, queerness, gender and HIV diagnoses has been highly praised. Smith, recently named to Forbes’ 2019 30 Under 30 in media list, noted it is often heralded as “raw” and “powerful.” But, that’s not the whole story. “I think I’m pretty soft,” said Smith, who goes by non-binary pronouns, including they, them, their and themselves. Smith’s work is passionate, like their live reading of a poem that was recorded and uploaded to YouTube and went viral, daringly exploring oppression and stigma. But Smith’s poetry collections [insert] boy (YesYes Books) in 2014, winner of the Kate Tufts Discovery Award, and Don’t Call Us Dead (Gray Wolf Press) — this year’s Forward Prize for best collection — also contain soft-lighted scenes of Black joy lacquered in gay lust. “People love to ignore all the gay stuff,” noted Smith, while sitting in an Uptown Minneapolis coffeehouse on a warm, rainy October day. Smith said radical Black poetry is very sexy for White people — “They are like, ‘Ooh, guilt’” — and it sometimes appears to be the main thing driving coverage of Smith’s works. People don’t seem comfortable talking about HIV, either. “To talk about my work and not talk about how queerness, how illness, how sex operates within it, is to not talk about my work,” said Smith. Nevertheless, Smith said Blackness, queerness, whatever — those are just facts. “I get sick of stigma,” said Smith. “The person who wrote Don’t Call Us Dead was very much underneath the weight of the diagnoses of HIV.” Since, Smith said they are walking beside the diagnoses, learning to live with it, even not thinking about it sometimes. There’s other stuff going on. “Naps have been great lately,” said Smith, who prior to our interview had been writing, holed up in their Minneapolis home for nearly two days, save for a fast food run and now a stop at the nearby coffee shop. “Something about being cramped in my apartment in the dead of winter,” said Smith. “I get my best writing done.” Success has brought a lot of touring and travel. But Smith, who grew up a few blocks from Central
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“I’ve written most ferociously about racial injustice when I am sort of in spaces [where] I find myself flanked in Whiteness.” High school in St. Paul, has love for the Twin Cities. They said they like going to the movies, hanging out with their grandmother in St. Paul, and going to their favorite bookstores. After graduating from Central, Smith went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pursue a career in education. That’s where they experienced a different kind of racism and institutional bias. Smith got the sense that future teachers were being trained to see children of color as little more than classroom problems, theoretical conundrums
to quell, not people with real lives. “So I got pissed off, crying and cussin' White people out and I said, ‘I can’t do another year of this,’” said Smith, letting out a deep, cathartic guffaw. Smith eventually went on to study creative writing and found the current path of poetry and success. “It would have been a different life,” said Smith about staying in the education field. “So, thank you, racists.”
Moving away from the Twin Cities, Smith was able to better understand White supremacy. Once in places like Madison and Ann Arbor, Michigan, Smith said they realized just how starkly suffocating White places like Minnesota and Michigan can be, and what the circumstance can mean for the life and psyche of a person of color. “I’ve written most ferociously about racial injustice when I am sort of in spaces [where] I find myself flanked in Whiteness,” said Smith. Smith said they feel Minnesotan in many ways and feels comfortable here. But, for them, appreciation for Minnesota and the Midwest might come from their success affording them the luxury to leave, to miss Minnesota as home. “There’s this dissonance sometimes between the comfort of home and the need for home to change,” said Smith. Smith also won’t allow themselves to be comfortable in poetry success. They are in the last stretches of a third collection, but, at the top of the year, Smith said they are going to take a six-month poetry break to venture into other creative outlets, like scripts and joke writing. Smith aims to “stretch out” creatively because they have been performing their whole lives. At the age of three or so, Smith’s creativity manifested as an Elvis impression. Smith’s mother would call Smith into the kitchen to do it. “I don’t know,” said Smith. “I saw it on TV.” Smith recalled putting on one of their mother’s weave bangs and do a little leg shake. “Thank you, thank you very much.” Smith grew up Baptist. Their mother was “a runner and a fainter.” Though only reaching that feeling in church maybe once or twice, Smith said that’s what they are reaching for in whatever way their creativity manifests. Well, whatever way except for the Elvis impression, which Smith has retired. “I’m a grown a** man.” Smith’s next poetry collection, Homie, will be published in 2020. [insert] boy and Don’t Call Us Dead are available on Amazon. For more information on Danez Smith, visit danezsmithpoet.com. Solomon Gustavo welcomes readers responses to sgustavo@spokesman-recorder.com.
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The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is pleased to present the honorees for this year’s "Sister Spokesman: Celebrating Moms of All Ages” event.
Mihiret Abrahim
I would love to nominate Mihiret Abrahim, a young beautiful mother of two children. Going through the tribulations of being a single mother didn’t stop her from graduating from St. Catherine University with a Bachelor of Science & Public Health degree. At a young age of 16, Mihiret had a heart of social activism. Through her education and life experiences, she was on the front-lines for social equality, treatment, and health. Working for a non-profit organization from the ground up, she helped build and advocate for healthcare access for all. She has raised her kids to know and understand the dynamics of this society, plus the challenges they will face as Black children soon to grow up into adulthood. At 27 years old, this is only the beginning, and she has a lot of ambitious and dreams that she will continue to go after and inspire others with her actions. Mihiret is a young mother shining; she doesn’t chase the spotlight, but deserves to shine so others can feel empowered by her story. —Efrem Feleke
Cecilia Adams
Cecilia puts her family first all the time. She was the first in the family to go to college. Her courage and determination to finish were an inspiration for her brothers and sisters to also follow suit. Her daughter not only graduated but also has her own business just like Cecilia. Like her mother, Cecilia has a gift for reaching out and helping others in need. She is truly an angel to all of us in the Stanton Adams family. We wouldn’t know what to do without her. What makes her even more special is her commitment to the community. She is known as “auntie,” “sister” and “godmother” to young people who seek out mentorship and guidance. She is most proud of her coaching with students who are part of the North Minneapolis Black Women’s Wealth Alliance. I am proud to know Cecilia, as she has been just as instrumental in my life. —Malissa Adams
Verna Ballard Verna Ballard is a strong Black woman. She raised eight kids, along with six boys and not one of them was in a gang or in jail. Five of her children have died and she continued to go on. She is 80 years old and continues to get around independently and serve her God with all she has. —LaDonna Higgenbottom
Doneva Renae Carter I want to nominate Doneva for several reasons. First, she, like so many women, has raised multi-generational kids. Her oldest son is 30 and her youngest is 13. When doing this, it is necessary to change with the times and be aware of the issues that confront your child with the current times. She’s raised five young men, none of whom have had any contact with the police or the ills that many of our children are faced with in today’s society. Doneva teaches her sons about the power of economic stability. She encourages them at ages 13 and 15 to be business and home owners to create generational wealth to help sustain our community. She lives this by owning her own realty company, Wunderland Realty. She recently earned her bachelor’s degree and is working on her master’s. She and the boys (Elijah and Enoch) do homework together, as she tells her boys repeatedly that education is the way, especially for people of color. She is a Navy vet and teaches her boys to respect the country even though it has its issues. She is, indeed, a phenomenal woman and exceptional mother. —Gwen Ghess
Loretha Clark
My nominee’s mother passed and she and her husband took in her mother’s three adopted children and are raising them as their own. Mind you, she is a wife, a pastor, employed full-time and now a mother again who is rearing three children. I might add her children are all adults. She is doing a very good job of balancing each of her roles. In my opinion, she is to be applauded. — Barbara Myles
Vicki Clarke
Miss Vicki Clarke is a relative caregiver, and has been a licensed foster parent since Nov 2017. Miss Vicki is an amazing foster parent and grandmother. Miss Vicki never hesitates to provide for others above herself and never expects anything in return. She is very caring, loving, and honest person, and makes everyone who comes to her home feel welcomed and part of the family. — Howard Brean
Sandra Freeman
Sandra has been more than a great mother to me. She has been my Auntie and a friend, a caretaker, and my biggest cheerleader, letting me know I can do anything I put my mind to. Sandra gives me praise and tells me when I could have done a better job. She was always faithful to pick me up on the last day of school, fight off mosquitoes on the 4th of July and endure long days at Valleyfair just because I asked. She has been present through all my ups and downs and has always loved me well. Sandra is an amazing mother and I love her dearly. —Yvette Griffea-Gray
Theresa H. Foster
My mom, Dr. Foster, is a trailblazer. She was a teacher for Minneapolis Public Schools for over 20 years; she retired in the late 1990s. Since her retirement, her love of young people and education never stopped. She found a community center that needed an after-school program coordinator. She went to the Hospitality House where she redesigned their program — they went from a drop-in center to a reliable, area learning center. With her redesign, retired teachers came to tutor students in reading, math and life skills. She has also done many special projects and programs there. One summer, every student from K-12 grades made pillows. They also have one of the best Black History programs, which include students highlighting Minnesota activists, athletes, educators, and politicians. She is doing what she loves, teaching and mentoring young minds to be the best they can be. My mom is an inspiration because, at 63, she is still motivated to support young people. —April Foster
Winsome Gregory
Winsome Gregory is consistently a mentor and role model to three outstanding young women (her daughters) who have excelled academically, socially and spiritually. Her daughters have all completed college at the top of their class and the youngest just completed DePaul University with a magna cum laude degree status. One daughter is married, another is engaged to be married with a child on the way and the other received a full ride to North Central College in Illinois due to her cum laude status achieved in record time. I am so proud to be called Aunty to these three exceptional daughters that my sister has raised. She juggles numerous things (work, home, mentoring, being an angel in disguise, helping individuals who are ill, some with terminal issues) by always being available to help someone in need no matter where they live. She has been to Belize, New York, Florida, California, etc. You name it, if she can share and help people through a difficult time, she is ready and able. Many have witnessed that she is willing to give her gift of love at the drop of a dime. She is an exceptional Mom and as Maya Angelou stated — A Phenomenal Woman. —Evette McCarthy
Tori E. Hill
Tori Hill has influenced my emotional stability and my spiritual self to be stronger than I could ever imagine by helping me through graduating high school. During the last semester of my senior year, I was failing more than half of my classes, but Tori took time out to help me understand my work: she also helped me begin and end my process of applying to college. Due to her tremendous effort, I can say I am a graduate of 2017, approaching my second year of college. Tori Hill has always shown me the light at the end of the tunnel. She has put food on my plate, a shelter to rest my head, and clothes on my back with a smile on her face. She is a mother of three kin and many extensions outside of blood. Because of who she is and what she does, she is more than deserving of recognition for being the great African American mother she is. I love her to the moon and back. —Janeka Boyd
I may be biased, but I’m truthful. I can honestly say that my mom, Tori, is one of the best mothers I have ever seen. I’ve grown to realize that I wouldn’t be anything without this wonderful woman I am proud to call my mom. She is extremely supportive when it comes to her babies, and when I say “babies,” I’m referring to my two siblings and me, PLUS the hundreds of other young people she has impacted throughout her lifetime. She is also the most dedicated and altruistic person I know. I can only wish to be half the person my mom is because she is honestly the mom of the century in my eyes. —Toria Hill My mother has been a tireless coach and advocate and best friend. She constantly works to pull the best version of myself out of me, and has served as a mother figure to not just me and my two sisters but also those in the community in need of motherly wisdom and nurturing. She is a giving tree — rooted deep in family values and with character tall like a redwood. —Brandon Hill This is an impossible task. It is impossible to describe my mother in one mere paragraph yet there are no words to describe the wonder I am blessed to call “Mom.” I have been fortunate to grow up worry-free. Whenever something went wrong, whenever there was something tough in my path, whenever everyone else was shivering in sorrow or fear, I was still. I was at peace because I knew my mother, Tori Evette Richardson-Hill, would have the solution fast and in a hurry. She continues to be my superhero that never takes a break. You’d think she’d need a rest by now! One day you’ll be able to rest, my love, and I’ll be your superhero. I just pray I’ll be able to fly as strong as you. Thanks for being you. And thank you for sharing your greatness with me. —Naya Shantel Hill
Maria McLemore Hines
As children of Maria McLemore Hines, we deemed the term [mom] as the unselfish nurturer who goes above and beyond the general call of caring. Our mom is indeed phenomenal in many ways. As her son (Adam), I can attest that my mom always provides me with advice without judging me, which has helped me to become a man who leads with compassion and works to enhance the community. As Maria’s second child (Madyson) — I have experienced the phenomenal acts of my mom countless times. She is the guardian of my heart; this means that she takes the time to teach me how to have a balance in life, which has afforded me the liberty to be a free-thinker. Being the third child of Maria (Jade), I can say that my mom is the most inspiring person I know. She inspires me to be kind, respectful and truthful to others. I have learned that I am able to perform amazing things in life just by believing in myself. As the daughter-in-law (Katie), Maria is an incredible role model and an awesome, supportive mother-in-law. She is the proactive mom who leads by listening, sharing, and working to simply resolve any issue for the greater good. We are recommending that our mom receives this year’s Phenomenal Mom award because she demonstrates to her children, husband, and the community that we can all be better people by using our voices in a positive manner to advance the lives of those around us. —Adam, Madyson, Jade and Katie
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November 29 — December 5, 2018
”Sister Spokesman: Celebrating Moms of All Ages” continued
Jewelean Jackson My mother Jewelean Jackson is a renaissance woman. She carries herself like a Queen and serves like one, too! A servant-leader is someone that has the ability to lead from the back sometimes and serve because it’s the right thing to do. My mother has served her entire life, helping to mold and shape the minds of the next generation, and exposing her scholars to a wide variety of life skills. She is an extremely passionate and loving person. Her presence has been a motivation to many. —Thandisizwe Jackson-Nisan
Kathy Kelley
Kathy Kelley has been an exceptional mother who has taught her children the value of themselves and the community and established well-rounded principals on how to become successful adults in the Twin Cities. Her success crowns her with the legacy of exceptional children and grandchildren through any adversities. She is and always will be a crowned queen who should be regarded as an exceptional mother. —Brian Kelley
Hon. Bukola Oriola
Oriola is a speaker, author, mentor, advocate, entrepreneur, and member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking (appointed by President Barack Obama in December 2015). She is also an award-winning journalist, dedicating her life to helping others by sharing her story and offering practical solutions to social justice challenges. As a mother, she serves as an inspiration to her son, Samuel Jacobs, who recently became an author at age 11. Hon. Oriola has gone above and beyond to provide love, care, and protection for Samuel who experienced and survived the ordeal of labor trafficking with his mother right from conception through early childhood. She is deserving of this award for the beautiful motherson relationship and all the positive directions she exemplified for Samuel as a young Black boy growing up in America. —Monica Habia
Sheronda Orridge My mother Sheronda Orridge is a community organizer, spoken word artist, and owner of Loving Spirit Holistic Services. She uses her skills to engage the community to produce results. Sheronda has used art to organize and educate around issues of foreclosure, artist organizing, and child protection. She believes in order to have thriving communities there must be healthy families and she is committed to helping make it happen. My mother is a very strong motivator communicated and relator using these skills, along with her great personality and humor, to engage and hold the attention of the community members of all ages. While working in the community, my mother has the skill to know when to leave and when to follow; she can work on projects alone
and in collaboration. I really believe my mother should receive this honor because in May of this year, my cousin, her niece, was murdered by her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. My mother had fought for my cousin with all of her heart and soul, but they gave her back to her mother. They moved to Virginia and ultimately my cousin was murdered. My mother is still fighting to make sure that this doesn’t happen to another child.
Lori Prioleau
—Akeeylah Watkins
My mom is one of the strongest and most selfless people I know. Both her kids (me and my brother) are grown, married and college-educated, yet I know I can still call her every morning. She works a full-time job at 3M, which is stressful in itself. She also volunteers as president of SUGAA, which is a girls basketball organization. She runs the organization and coaches girls ages 14 with my dad. Besides that, she’s mentoring a girl athlete who is a sophomore in high school, and she is helping take care of my grandmother with all of her doctors’ appointments, medicines, food, etc. When she’s not coaching on weekends, she takes my kids (ages five and one). I don’t know how she does it all and not complain. I am so blessed to have her in my life and as my role model. —Dee Buford
She isn’t my blood mom, but she’s like a mom to me. I’m in high school and she’s done so much for me to be successful. I truly appreciate all the time and effort she’s spent with me and my family, trying to get me on the right path academically and as an athlete! —Tamia Ugass She is the most selfless person I’ve ever known. One of the hardest things to do for her is to buy gifts
because she’s always worried about someone else. That really seems very small, but it just shows that she will always put others in front of her so they will be happy. That’s something as an adult that I’ve grown to truly appreciate. —James Prioleau
Chaz Sandifer
Chaz Sandifer goes above and beyond for her kids, her community, and her business. Chaz is a partner in Noir Elite Fitness — a health and wellness company that helps individuals take charge of their health through fitness and food coaching. Even though she is a busy entrepreneur, she makes sure her kids are able to participate fully in everything their community offers them. From education and athletics to employment, she is committed to shuttling her two middle schoolers around to ensure they are getting the best youth experience life has to offer. Chaz is also a very involved community member and sits on multiple boards to make sure that everyone can be represented in decision making. Chaz is in her 40s and definitely embodies the requirements needed to be recognized as a recipient of ”Celebrating Moms of All Ages 2018.” Thank you for your consideration. —Katie Fitzpatrick
Dorothy Tidwell Dorothy Tidwell is the mother of three, grandmother of five, and great-grandma to two. I am nominating her for all the contributions and sacrifices she has and continues to make for all of us. My Mom has taught us morals and principles, and to treat others like you want to be treated. Growing up, she was everything to and for us. Her days were never-ending. She was a wife, mother, housekeeper, event planner, stylist, barber, seamstress, and compassionate friend to all. As a woman myself, I marvel at all she was able to accomplish with so little. We were not rich, but we were wealthy because of her tireless dedication to our family. Of all that she gave us, I most admire and appreciate her unconditional LOVE. She taught us how important it is while demonstrating what it is. I love and appreciate my mother. Today we work together to operate Bouquets’ N Such Floral and Gifts with Decadent Goodies by D’TID’S. It is because of her that I have an entrepreneurial spirit. —Trudy Tidwell
Princess Titus Princess Titus is a fighter, mother, community leader, and teacher. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, as the only child and was being raised by a single mother. She made it through the struggle. The doctors told her she was going to die at the age of 10 from Thalassemia, a rare blood disorder. But no, she was not going to accept this and she fought through it. As she turned 10, she became a big sister, and at times helped raise her younger siblings, which was a challenge. But she overcame it by becoming the best sibling any sister or brother could ask for. Little did she know it was preparing her to be a mother of three. Princess Titus’ community leadership skills come in with Appetite for Change. She is one of the cofounders along with Michelle Horvitz and Tasha Powell. She has gotten kids off the street and into the garden planting in no time. I love cooking and being in the garden with her. Anything I dream, she gives me the foundation to be that. I love her. She is the best mom I could wish for. She deserves this award. I would like to thank you for this opportunity and thank you for taking the time to read some out of the many things that Princess Titus does! —Princess Ann Nelson
Gina Villarreal I am nominating my sister, Gina Villarreal because she gives of herself and her time on an unending basis to the youth of the Twin Cities. She works for a nonprofit and goes above and beyond in her work at the Sanneh Foundation, but her efforts do not stop there. Gina donates her time, gives rides, promotes youth events for others and supports youth in any way that she is able. If someone asks her for something, she is always willing to give, no matter if she has worked all day or all night at her jobs. When youth have not had someone to support them at events or attend things with them, Gina will happily be there, just to show these kids that SOMEONE cares about them. I have seen her out there doing for others when she most definitely should have been doing for herself — when she is sick, tired, struggling, but instead of thinking of herself, she will put on a smile and do for these children in our community and never ask for anything in return. Gina is the epitome of the word MOTHER, not only to her own two beautiful sons that she has raised to be amazing young men, but to any child that needs someone in their life. —Stacy Lewis
Katie West My mother, Katie West, has stood by/supported me no matter what! No matter what we go through, no matter how much we argue, I know at the end of the day she’ll always be there for me. I can come to my mother with anything and I know she will tell me the right things, even if it’s not what I want to hear. Even when I disappoint or let her down (she won’t say I did, though) she never leaves my side. A mother is the true definition of unconditional love! So thanks, mom, for being my anchor in this stormy sea of life. Not only am I proud to call you my best friend, but also my beautiful mother. —Rachel Thompson
Join Sister Spokesman Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 12 to 4 pm to see these phenomenal mothers honored and celebrated at LifeSource, 2225 West River Road North in Minneapolis
November 29 — December 5, 2018
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Legals State of Minnesota County of Hennepin Summons Without Real Estate In the matter of: Kim Rena Calhoun, Petitioner and Roderick Lamont Calhoun, Respondent
Case Type: Dissolution Without Children District Court Fourth Judicial Cour Case No: 27FA-18-7599
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: YOUR SPOUSE (HUSBAND OR WIFE) HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DISSOLUTION OF YOUR MARRIAGE. A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK REGARDING THE LAWSUIT IS SERVED ON YOU WITH THIS SUMMONS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FROM THE COURT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ADVICE. 1. The Petitioner, (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Family Law Facilitator Program, Family Court Self Help Center located in the Family Justice Center, 110 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. This proceeding does not involve real property. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS: Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the Court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (A) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (B) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (C) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider of a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the Court in later proceedings. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Date: 11/5/2018
Signed: Kim Rena Calhoun
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, November 15,22 & 29, 2018
CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Donald Wade, Plaintiff, v. Sherif Abdelhafiz, Defendants
SUMMONS
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendants: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Brantingham & Curtis, PA 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: YOUR SPOUSE (HUSBAND OR WIFE) HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DISSOLUTION OF YOUR MARRIAGE. A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK REGARDING THE LAWSUIT IS SERVED ON YOU WITH THIS SUMMONS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FROM THE COURT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ADVICE. 1. The Petitioner, (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Family Law Facilitator Program, Family Court Self Help Center located in the Family Justice Center, 110 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. 3. This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the following address: 7042 Quail Avenue N., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 in Hennepin County with the following legal description: Lot 18, Block 1, Miller’ NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS: Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the Court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (A) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (B) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (C) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider of a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the Court in later proceedings. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Date: 9/28/2018
Signed: Evylin Wright Adesina
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder November 22, 29 & December 6, 2018
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: YOUR SPOUSE (HUSBAND OR WIFE) HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DISSOLUTION OF YOUR MARRIAGE. A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK REGARDING THE LAWSUIT IS SERVED ON YOU WITH THIS SUMMONS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FROM THE COURT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ADVICE. 1. The Petitioner, (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Family Law Facilitator Program, Family Court Self Help Center located in the Family Justice Center, 110 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. This proceeding does not involve real property. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS: Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the Court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (A) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (B) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (C) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider of a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the Court in later proceedings. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Date: 11/02/2018
Signed: Samsam O. Mohamed
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder November 29, December 6 & 13, 2018
CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 10, 2018 MORTGAGOR: Marla J. Stewart, a single person MORTGAGEE: Minneapolis Property, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, in and for Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, on April 10, 2018, as Document No. T05522317 MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 720 4th Street North #503, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 TAX PARCEL I.D. NOS. 22-029-24-24-0703 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit Nos. 720503 and G-155, CIC No. 1300, 710 Lofts, a condominium located in the County of Hennepin COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Hennepin ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $10,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $11,526.36 INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 8%, with a daily per diem of $2.19. That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: PLACE OF SALE: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Hennepin County Courthouse, 350 South Fifth Street, Room 30, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST VACATE THE PREMISES: July 9, 2019, at 11:59 pm. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE RE-
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY Abdisaak Mohamud, Plaintiff, v. Christian Madson and Jody Pye,
CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMONS
Defendants
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendants: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Brantingham & Curtis, PA 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. Dated: October 8, 2018 By:Megan M. Curtis BRANTINGHAM & CURTIS, P.A. Jeremy Brantingham, #0299558 Megan M. Curtis, #0393601 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 339-9700 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, November 15,22 & 29 2018
State of Minnesota Case Type: Dissolution Without Children County of Dakota District Court Summons with Real Estate First Judicial Court In Re the Marriage of: Case No: 19AV-FA-18-2779 Samsam O. Mohamed, Petitioner and Mohamed Abdimasid Nur, Respondent ORDER FOR SERVICE BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 9, 2019, at 10:00 am.
Dated: September 18, 2018 By:Megan M. Curtis BRANTINGHAM & CURTIS, P.A. Jeremy Brantingham, #0299558 Megan M. Curtis, #0393601 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 339-9700 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, November 15,22 & 29 2018
State of Minnesota Case Type: Dissolution Without Children County of Hennepin District Court Summons with Real Estate FourthJudicial Court In Re the Marriage of: Court File No.27-FA-18-7763 Evylin Wright Adesina, Petitioner and Hakeem Adesina Olushesi, Respondent ORDER FOR SERVICE BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY Contessa Lasch, Plaintiff, v. Betty Flater, Defendant
CASE TYPE: PERSONAL INJURY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMONS
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO the above-named Defendants: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Brantingham & Curtis, PA 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. Dated: September 18, 2018 By:Megan M. Curtis BRANTINGHAM & CURTIS, P.A. Jeremy Brantingham, #0299558 Megan M. Curtis, #0393601 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 339-9700 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, November 15,22 & 29 2018
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View Continued from page 10 • Kaezha Wubben, a junior from Minneapolis majoring in management: “I bring defense.” • Camryn Speese, a junior from Bloomington, a communications major and a business administration minor: “I bring rebounding and offensive threat.” • Arianna Jones, a junior from Brooklyn Park majoring in business: “I bring energy [and] composure… I feel I set the tone on the team.” • Camille McCoy, a senior from Brooklyn Park, an exercise science major: “I bring a lot of athleticism to the team… [I’m] a big defensive presence in the middle. Augsburg, under Head Coach Ted Riverso, now in his fourth year, has quietly created a local diversity pipeline to the MIAC’s only Minneapolis school. The majority of his 19 players are of color. “I came to Augsburg because it was the only school [with] this many women of color,” explained McCoy, who’s in her first year after transferring from North Dakota State College of Science. “I came from Champlin Park High School, where the team was predominately White,” added first-year guard Sydney Fields of Brooklyn Park. “[It] is a positive change coming here.” In addition to Fields and the five Black starters identified above, their fellow first-year players are Destiny Cummings (Andover, Minn.), Tehya Hampton (Brooklyn Park) and Winona’s Selena Lor; sophs Jazmyn Solseth (Inver Grove Heights) and Pashia Scott (Fridley); and junior Aiza Wilson (Minneapolis). “I think it’s really great to have this many girls of color on the team,” Speese continued. “It makes other people of color want to come and be a part of our culture. “In the MIAC there’s not many of us out there playing. A lot of them are sitting on the bench.” Nine of the Augsburg’s dozen of color saw action and scored in last Monday’s 16-point win. Just as Macalester, historically mostly all-White, has become MIAC’s new standard bearer for diversity in volleyball, Augsburg has become the league’s diversity frontrunner in women’s hoops. History continues as the Auggies (4-1 overall) begin league play Nov. 28 hosting Bethel. Just as I thought I’d never see a Black president in my lifetime, I can now check that off my list along with finally seeing five Black starters at a Minnesota college or university game, Big Ten, MIAC, whatever. “I’ve been here since the beginning…making it a point of getting people of color at our school, which is the most diverse school in the MIAC,” Speese said. Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman@ spokesman-recorder.com..
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November 29 — December 5, 2018
Basketball Classic starts here Friday!
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tart spreading the news: Minnesota gets another major sporting event. Last February we had the biggest of them all, Super Bowl LII, and next spring the college basketball world will come dribbling to downtown Minneapolis for the NCAA Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium. Gopher fans’ excitement is growing in both football and basketball. The football team (6-6) shocked Wisconsin, winning (37-13) Paul Bunyan’s Axe at Madison and earning a bowl bid. It was their first win over Wisconsin since 2003 and the first win in Madison since 1994. Head Coach Richard Pitino has his men’s Gophers basketball squad off to a 5-1 start. They dropped their first game of the year Monday at Boston College 68-56 in the BigTen/ACC Challenge. No harm in dreaming and thinking big that the Gophers can navigate through the rugged Big Ten Conference that features eight teams currently ranked in the Associated
Press top 20, including numberone-ranked Ohio State. Friday, November 30, the Gophers will play Oklahoma State at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Inaugural U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic. “We couldn’t be more excited to take part in the U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic,” said Pitino. The eight-team four-game Classic starts Friday night at 7 pm with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls versus the University of St. Thomas, followed by the University of Minnesota against Oklahoma State University at 9 pm. Saturday, December 1, starting at 5:30 pm, it’s North Dakota State versus Drake University followed by South Dakota State University versus University of Northern Iowa at 8:30 pm. This is the precursor to the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Tickets start at $15. For more details, visit www. usbankstadium.com. Larry Fitzgerald can be heard weekday mornings on KMOJ Radio 89.9 FM at 8:25 am, on WDGY-AM 740 Monday and Friday at 9:10 am, and at www.Gamedaygold.com. He also commentates on sports 7-8 pm on Almanac (TPT channel 2). Follow him on Twitter at FitzBeatSr. Larry welcomes reader responses to info@larryfitzgerald.com, or visit www. Larry-Fitzgerald.com.
Finally, five Black starters at a Minnesota university game ANOTHER
VIEW charles hallMan
A local reporter once asked me if there were ever five Black women’s college basketball starters locally, other than in visiting HBCUs or a forward-thinking team. My quick response was no. Now that’s changed. The question was posed to me again last week, this time by an Augsburg University official who wanted a quick verification from a four-decades-plus women’s sports reporter. Five Black female players started the November 19 game against visiting University of Wisconsin-Superior. Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates starting nine Blacks for the first time in a major league baseball game in 1971 only got a couple of lines in the press, the Auggies’ historic feat didn’t get any notice either. “We’re super nervous,” the
The Augsburg “diverse dozen”: (l-r, row 1) Camille Porter, Camryn Speese (l-r, row 2) Arianna Jones, Kaezha Wubben, Selena Lor, Sydney Fields (l-r, row 3) Tamira McLemore, Aiza Wilson, Pashia Scott, Destiny Cummings, Tehya Hampton, Jazmyn Solseth Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald group of 12 players of color, 11 of them Black, admitted in our post-game session when told of their history-mak-
Corrrection Charles Hallman’s “In Our View” column box was inadvertently omitted from last week’s Sports page. The article “Stringer is first Black NCAA coach to reach 1,000 career wins” should have been attributed to him. We apologize for the oversight.
ing in Minnesota sports lore. The Augsburg “diverse dozen” eventually took a collective deep breath and slowly exhaled, regaining their offcourt composure. Each of the five Black Auggie starters then briefly commented on what they bring to the starting lineup:
• Tamara McLenore, a junior from Eagan majoring in business administration: “I bring a lot of energy. I’m pretty good at [pumping] our team up.” ■ See View on page 9
Former metro prep stars make history while leading Augsburg to victory
PreP Scene Dr. Mitchell PalMer McDonalD
When Augsburg University’s starting five of Tamira McLemore (Eagan), Camryn Speese (DeLaSalle), Arianna Jones (Osseo), Camille McCoy (Park Center) and Kaezha Wubben (Hopkins) took the floor to play an NCAA Division III women’s nonconference basketball game on their home court last week against Wisconsin-Superior, I
Tamira McLemore
saw something never seen previously during my 31 years as a photojournalist. The starters for Augsburg, who defeated UWS 79-63 to remain undefeated at 3-0, were all African American, marking the first time such a lineup had been witnessed by this columnist in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
Arianna Jones
Camryn Speese
In fact, many observers believe it is the first time this has happened in conference history. Each starter made a significant contribution to the victory, including Aiza Wilson (DeLaSalle), who came off the bench. McLemore (5’8” junior forward) led the way with 22 points and four steals. Wubben (5’7” junior guard)
had 14 points and three assists. Jones (5’4” junior point guard) added seven points, six assists and three steals. Speese (5’9” junior forward) chipped in five points, six rebounds and three steals. McCoy (5’8” senior guard) scored two points but led her team with eight rebounds, and Wilson (5’6” junior guard) sparked the winners off the bench with 11 points.
Camille McCoy
Kaezha Wubben
Augsburg is coached by Ted Riverso and assistants Jill Tichy, Jackie Voigt, and Jennifer Phillips. Photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader responses to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.
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Sports odds and ends
The color of hockey
Two Black hockey coaches meet in a historic first By Charles Hallman Contributing writer
Second of a three-part column Colorado College (CC) plays the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) this weekend in Omaha. The FridaySaturday NCHC regular season series has no more significance to most fans, media and others than two clubs meeting for the first time this season, but a closer look will show it is much more than that. Leon Hayward, in his second year as CC assistant coach, will face UNO’s Paul Jerrard, who is in his first season as assistant coach. Both men are former college and pro players. Both men are Black. More than likely the historic, firstever, regular-season meeting this weekend between two NCHC schools with Black coaches standing behind their respective benches will get scant notice by the mainstream media. Both Hayward and Jerrard in separate phone interviews also tried to downplay it, but they also recognize the significance. “From a coaching perspective, there weren’t a ton of [Black] coaches,” Hay-
Leon Hayward
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ward recalled. Colorado College hired him in 2017 from Bloomington of the United States Hockey League. The Seattle, Wash. native got his business degree and a master’s degree in leadership from Northeastern, where he had played for four seasons (1998-2002). He’s previously coached hockey as an assistant at a Connecticut prep school for three years and spent three years at a Massachusetts prep school prior to that. His coaching experience includes recruiting and coaching two future
NHL draft picks, five players that played for Team USA, and three others that will participate in the USA Hockey National Team Development Program next season. Jerrard, hired by UNO in May, has been an assistant coach in the NHL, AHL and college hockey for over 20 years. “I started at coaching 21 years ago [in 1997] at my alma mater, Lake Superior State,” he said. After playing at Lake Superior State (1983-87), Jerrard was a ninth-round draft pick by the New York Rangers in 1983 and played pro hockey from 1987 to 1997, including a stint with the old Minnesota North Stars. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada native stressed, “I’m just another player or another coach trying to play hard and work hard and do the right thing. When I started out playing at a high level, there weren’t a whole lot of players [of color].” After college, Hayward spent six pro seasons, including four in the American Hockey League, and was the 2005 finals MVP of the East Coast Hockey League’s Kelly Cup. “I [once] played against Paul Jerrard” in the minors, Hayward said of his NCHC coaching counterpart. Both men now are coaching while Black in a historically White sport.
“I think at the end of the day, [when] you get to this level it really doesn’t matter what you look like or your background is — you got to win and be a coach that helps develop players at this level,” Hayward explained. “I was lucky to coach at the prep school
and excel at a high level,” he said. Though both men long for the day when it isn’t so, being Black and in hockey still is “a bit of a novelty,” Hayward said. Nevertheless, “Going into year two [at CC] has been awesome, a lot of fun and hard work.”
Paul Jerrard Photo by Mark Kuhlmann, Omaha Athletics
level for nine years, which was great,” he continued. “That really sparked my love for coaching.” Despite his five seasons of NHL coaching with three different clubs, Jerrard is a college coaching novice, so to speak. “My job here is to help [UNO players] perform
Next week: We talk to two female pro hockey players of color. Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman@spokesmanrecorder.com.