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Page family curates African American history exhibit Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer

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ormer Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page continues to see justice as more than word, viewing it as

Signs from Lincoln’s funeral

A slave’s shackles

State reports improved spending on businesses owned by people of color Despite progress, ‘We’ve got a long way to go’ By Charles Hallman Staff Writer

Matt Massman, commissioner of administration

a cause requiring ongoing, unstinted commitment to social service. The family is active again with a timely public exhibit of historic artifacts from

million to $2.7 million); Indigenous-owned firms ($73,147 to $141,720), womenowned businesses ($25 million to $47 million) and veteran-owned businesses ($1.8 million to $6.8 million). “This report is encouraging,” said Dayton in a released statement. “But we have much more to do to help all Minnesota business owners find new business opportunities with the State of Minnesota.”

Since 2015, according to a report released by Governor Mark Dayton’s office, State spending with Black, Asian, Latino, Indigenous, veteran and women-owned businesses has significantly increased. The report, released last week, showed signifi- Alice Roberts-Davis, cant spending growth with assistant commissioner Black-owned firms — from Photos courtesy of the State of $135,000 in 2015 to over $1.5 Minnesota million in 2017. During the same periMandatory diversity and od, spending increased with Asian-owned businesses ($11 inclusion training for State million to $16 million); La■ See spending on page 5 tino-owned businesses ($1.1

their private collection. In 1988 he and his wife Diane founded the Page Education Foundation, providing students of color financial and mentoring aid in exchange for a commitment to volunteer in the community, an initiative suggested by daughter Georgi. The foundation was supported by sales from children’s books, Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky and The Invisible You, penned by Justice Page and daughter Kamie. Alan, Diane and Georgi have curated “TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today,” drawing from the Diane and Alan Page Collection. Currently exhibited at Hennepin

Diane and Alan Page Photos courtesy of Diane and Alan Page Collection ■ See History on page 5

New Mpls council member takes on ‘big, big responsibility’ By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer On November 7, 2017 Andrea Jenkins made history by becoming the first African American transgender woman elected to the council of a major city. On January 8, 2018, Jenkins was elected vice president of the Minneapolis City Council. She says her role on the council is just one of many in a continuum of supporting others. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Minneapolis in 1979 to go to college. She liked the fact that it was easy to find work, go to school, and find a safe place to live here. However, “It’s still sad that in 2017 Minnesota has been identified as the secondworst state in the country for Black folks to live in. “The level of institutional and systemic racism is so deep that the White progressive liberals can do all their dialogs and talks and studies and feel like they are doing something about the issue,” she says. “But until they actually stop talking and start doing, it’s going to stay the same.” In the past Jenkins has taken a behind-the-scenes approach in her support of others, as an employment counselor for Hennepin County and as a vocational counselor working

to get families back to work. Yet, those experiences left her feeling that social service safety nets were temporary solutions when she wanted people to experience broader, more sustainable results. In 2002 she completed her master’s degree in community economic development and worked as Minneapolis Council Member Robert Lilligren’s aide for three years, when she had an opportunity to see the inner workings of City Hall. “That brought me inside policy work, and I really saw that, yes, this is the place [where] systemic change can happen.” After a stint with Northside Redevelopment Council, she was hired again as an aide, this time for Council Member Elizabeth Glidden. When Glidden announced her retirement, Jenkins said to herself, “I know these neighbors, I know the issues. I know how City Hall works, so the time is right for me to run.” Since its inception, the Minneapolis City Council has only had a few Black members: Van White, Sharon Sayles-Belton, Rev. Brian Herron, Natalie Johnson-Lee, Don Samuels and Ralph Remington; this election cycle brought Jenkins, Phillipe Cunningham and Jeremiah Ellison. “As far as I know, in modern history I’m the first aide to ever serve as an aide, run for of-

Andrea Jenkins fice, and get elected,” says Jenkins. “That’s the first I like to talk about.” What’s the biggest difference between being an aide and a council member? “I’ve got to vote,” Jenkins answers. “As an aide I was dealing with

Photo courtesy Andea Jenkins Jenkins says of the local political machine, “There is just a lot of incentive for people to maintain the status quo. So change comes hard.” An example of this was the $15 minimum wage, which Jenkins says was a battle to even get

“It’s a lot, going up against centuries of White supremacy and systemic oppression.” the constituents, just like Elizabeth was. I would hear the mean comments and have to deal with the angry people. I went to all the meetings. But at the end of the day, I just didn’t have that same pressure that she had, that I will now have, of putting my values down on paper, and that’s a big responsibility.”

before the council for a vote. Yet, “Businesses are making more money now than they ever have in the history of the world. That’s even including slavery when they had no labor cost.” However, Jenkins describes the newly elected ■ See CounCil on page 5

Couple provides safe housing for women in recovery By Jonika Stowes Contributing Writer Community living is becoming popular around the nation, which makes it easier for individuals who have a common purpose to come together to support and strengthen one another. So it is for Central Village Housing (CVH), providing a holistic wellness approach to women in transformation. Bernard Jones and his wife Georgia have owned and operated two sober living houses for women since 2015. Georgia Giles-Jones is a Minnesota native, having attended St. Paul Central High School and then St. Paul College, where she met her husband Bernard, a Michigan native. Together they raised their family in what is now one of their sober houses for women. Having witnessed firsthand the effects of addiction and its negative impact on individuals, families and

communities, the couple is committed to rendering a safe space for women as the Jones grow their business. According to their brochure, Central Village Housing’s mission is to provide a quality sober living environment for women who are ambitious about recovery. Located in St. Paul communities, Central Village House and Fuller House are in the Summit University neighborhood and the Blair House is in the Frogtown neighborhood. The couple says they are focused on St. Paul, as Minneapolis housing rules and regulations are structured differently and they love the community where they met and grew up. With a mother, sister, and other family members falling to the captivities of addition, Georgia and Bernard struggled in a generational addiction that claimed their son. The streets did not provide safety to support their son on

the road to recovery as a teenager in and out of inpatient treatment facilities. Without a criminal record, nothing mandated their son to stay in a recovering facilities. With a criminal record, an individual is often mandated by the court system to get into recovery programs that help them to get off chemical dependency. Georgia said, “So with my son, he didn’t have any criminal activity. It was like if he had charges, they could mandate him or do something more, and it’s like who wants to lie just so he could get the help?” Georgia’s son is now successfully recovering from the effects of chemical dependency. Georgia’s background is in residential and group housing; her sister was a treatment director at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center in North Minneapolis and mentioned doing a sober home to the Jones. With the idea plant-

ed, the Jones decided to turn their home into a sober house and move their children to another house. The couple’s first house has 12 women, and their second home, Blair House, has eight residents. The Jones employed a former addict as a house manager who lives off site and manages both houses. The Central Village and Blair House provide the same services, and residents need to be very independent in their will to recover. Also, fellow residents are supportive of one another. To live in one of their homes comes down to not having triggers. Residents also follow a curfew that helps them avoid being out in the evening when chances would increase to fall back into addictions. To be housed requires 30 days’ sobriety from chemical use, day-to-day sobriety, baseline urine analysis (UA), 20 hours of Intense Out Patient (IOP), volunteer-

Georgia Giles-Jones, Bernard Jones Photo by Jonika Stowes ing, schooling or working. The houses also require two Narcotics Anonymous (NA) or Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) weekly meetings, a weekly house meeting, and house chores. They have dealt with residents who’ve

had HIV and Hepatitis C, and they speak with the residents about cleaning up after themselves and bleaching down communal living areas. Georgia said, “We don’t ■ See Housing on page 5

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Internship opportunities for college students of color

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he job market for college grads is changing and becoming more competitive. Now, in addition to GPA and accomplishments, employers want to see more applicants who have completed one or more internships. In fact, according to Monster.com, internship experience is one of the most important factors now for employers when considering new college grads for fulltime positions. Here are the top 30 minority and Black internship programs for 2018: 1. Year Up Internship Program — This internship helps urban young adults increase their technical skills and prepare for a career in information technology. Students are paid a stipend during the internship program and also receive mentoring, guidance and expert career advice. 2. Microsoft Internship Program For Women and Minorities — This very competitive 12-week summer internship program is specifically designed for undergraduate minority college freshmen and sophomores interested in a paid summer internship in software engineering. Students must major in computer science, computer engineering or related disciplines. 3. TV One Internship Program — TV One is one of the largest African American cable networks. Their summer internship is open to fulltime or part-time students attending an accredited college or university with an interest in the media industry. Internships are offered to undergraduate college students in the fall, spring and summer. 4. The Minority Access Internship Program — Internships are offered in the spring, summer and fall to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates and professionals. Interns receive pre-employment training and counseling on career choices as well as professional development, with the possibility of full-time employment after graduation. 5. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internships — Three different paid internships are available along with housing for college students pursuing undergraduate associates or BA degrees. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required. 6. BET Networks Internships — BET is the most prominent television network targeting African American audiences. BET offers paid internships for both undergraduate and graduate college students at five different BET locations. The 10-week internships are open to students interested in careers in the media industry. 7. Allstate Insurance Internships — Allstate is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the U.S., offering paid summer internships in a variety of major and minor study areas and at various locations across the U.S. 8. PricewaterhouseCoopers — Offers more than 700 internships each year across 29 countries for college students majoring in accounting and finance. Students will work with highly skilled professionals and receive a realistic insight into the accounting and finance profession.

Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash 9. Dell Computers — 10-12 week internships are offered during the summer for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of marketing and sales, finance and accounting, IT and more. Dell Computers, a subsidiary of Dell Technologies, is one of the largest technology companies in the world. 10. Oracle — The second-largest software maker offers eight-week paid internships to students who attend one of the 39-member Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The internships help students to gain knowledge and experience in the field of technology. 11. General Motors — This automotive giant offers paid internships in the areas of communications, finance, information technology, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, health and safety. The internships offer a challenging work experience in the automotive industry. 12. Merck — One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Merck offers 9-11 week internships to college students in the areas of research and development, sales and marketing, information technology, human resources, communications, finance and legal, as well as internships in biology and chemistry. 13. Coca-Cola — Offers paid internships to minority students who are college sophomores majoring in chemistry, engineering, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing or business management. Internships are usually in Atlanta, Georgia. 14. NASCAR — Offers paid, 10-week, full-time summer internships to deserving minority students with an interest in the NASCAR industry. Applicants may be of Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American,

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Hispanic, or of other racial minority descent. 15. Google — Offers rich learning experiences for college students that include pay. Google is rated number one by Forbes as the best internship opportunity for college students interested in a career in software engineering. Google offers an open culture and rich learning experience as well as good pay. 16. UNCF/NAACP — 10-week paid summer internships are offered to undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Gateway to Leadership Internship Program offers finance majors an opportunity to work with major financial organizations. 17. NABJ — The National Association of Black Journalists offers internships to minority students interested in pursuing a future career in journalism. Applicants selected for a 10-week internship will be offered positions in print, broadcast or online disciplines at selected news organizations across the country. 18. Essence Communications Internship — This nine-week paid internship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in a career in the media industry. Candidates must have a strong interest in issues among African American women. 19. Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) — This paid internship is offered to college students pursuing a career in advertising. Eligible students must be Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Multiracial or Multi-ethnic. 20. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) — Offers paid internships for college students in the spring, summer and fall. Over 50 students each session are offered internship positions in Washington, D.C. 21. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Diversity Internship — Offers a 12-week summer internship for undergraduate college students across various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including but not limited to Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, and Hispanic descent. 22. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Internship — Offers paid summer internships to racial and ethnic minorities, female students, and students with disabilities and provides them with an opportunity to work in a professional work environment within Wisconsin state government.

23. SAMHSA Internship Program — Offers spring and summer internships in a wide variety of areas to college students who have completed their freshman year. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply; students who have graduated within the last 12 months may also apply. 24. James E. Webb Internship Program — Open to minority undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the areas of business and public administration. Internships include pay and are offered in the spring, summer, and fall. 25. FAA Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program — Open to minority college students interested in a career in aviation. Scholarships are available in many academic fields, including business administration, computer science, economics, engineering, information technology, and more. 26. Monell Center Science Apprenticeship Program — Offers paid internships to high school and undergraduate college students in the Philadelphia area who are interested in careers in science and research. Students from underrepresented groups will be given preference. 27. Diversity Internship at The Strong — Offers an 8-10 week paid internship to undergraduate and graduate college students from diverse backgrounds with an interest in a career in the museum field. The Strong is one of the largest history museums in the U.S. 28. Greening Youth Foundation HBCUI Internship Program — Offers paid 10-week internships to HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) students around the country. Internships include housing and provides students a hands-on work experience at one of 12 National Park Services around the country. 29. The AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship — This is a 10-week internship in Washington, D.C. for minorities attending an accredited college or university and majoring in journalism. 30. William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship For Minority Students — Offered in the fall, spring and summer to minority undergraduate or graduate students with a strong interest in working in nonprofit or other social organizations. As a Hearst Fellow, interns will work 12-15 hours a week in the social sector. — Information provided by BlackNews.com. To view and apply for these and hundreds of other 2018 internship programs, visit www.findinternships.com.

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With winter comes the threat of frostbite The best strategy is prevention

By Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD

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rostbite is a term that is used when skin is severely damaged by the cold. The skin and underlying tissues freeze and secondary injury occurs. As the skin freezes it becomes red, then numb, then solid/firm and finally pale. Frostbite can occur anywhere on the body including areas that are covered and protected, but typically it happens in the extremities and regions commonly exposed to the cold and wind such as fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and ears. Frostbite is an injury where the skin actually freezes. In severe cases, the underlying tissue can be affected, too. First, your skin becomes painful and tingles. Next, the skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale. Sometimes, in severe cases, hands are difficult to close, or joints underlying the frostbite will be difficult to move. Exposed skin in cold, windy weather is most vulnerable to frostbite. But frostbite can occur on skin that is covered. Because the area that gets frostbitten often becomes numb, a sufferer may not even realize it until someone else points it out to them. Frostbite commonly occurs upon exposure to cold weather, but it can also be caused by exposure to cold metals, ice or cold liquids.

In cold weather, one must be cautious and protective by wearing the appropriate clothing and covering vulnerable areas such as hands, ears and face. Temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit are especially concerning. Exposed skin can become frostbitten with just 10 minutes of exposure under these conditions. Very early, mild frostbite is called “frostnip” and only requires rewarming. Other stages of frostbite need medical attention because severe damage can occur such as damage to muscles nerves and bone, and severe blistering can result in infection. Stages of frostbite Frostnip: Frostnip is the early, first stage of frostbite. The skin becomes tingly, red and painful. At this point, getting out of the cold and rewarming the skin is all that is required. The skin may become tingly again upon rewarming. Superficial frostbite: In the second stage of frostbite, the red skin becomes pale or white/light. If the skin begins to have a burning sensation, this is an indication of severe skin involvement. The skin should be rewarmed, but as it warms it may become mottled in color, painful and swollen. Blistering can occur within 12-36 hours after exposure. Severe (deep) frostbite: If the frostbite continues, it can affect the full thickness of the skin and nerves and the area beneath the skin including fat, muscles, bones and joints. A signal that this is happening is that one loses all sensation of discomfort, coldness or pain in the area(s). If you experience any signs of frostbite including discoloration, pain, swelling or blistering, consult your physician. In addition to frostbite, the person should also be aware of developing hypothermia. That

is where the cold overwhelms the body’s ability to maintain its temperature.

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Signs of hypothermia • Unstoppable shivering • Thick and slurred speech • Fatigue and sleepiness

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Frostbite risk factors • Poor circulation • Infants and children • Elderly • Drug and/or alcohol abuse • Tobacco users • High altitudes (decreases oxygen to skin) • Medical conditions that affect ability to feel cold or interfere with normal blood circulation such as diabetes • Dehydration • Exhaustion

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Frostbite prevention tips • Check the forecast and plan your outdoor activities appropriately. • Limit the time you spend outside by employing several warming periods.

Mental health support group offered in north Minneapolis A NAMI Connection peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly in Minneapolis. The free group is sponsored by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. The group meets on Fridays, from 2:30-4:00 pm at Northside CSP, 1309 Girard Ave. N., in Minneapolis. For information, contact Don at 651-334-

1778. Find more about NAMI’s free classes and support groups at 651-645-2948. NAMI Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through its programs of education, support and advocacy.

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Dress in layers with material designed to both wick wetness away and maximize protection against the cold. Cover your head, ears included. Limit alcohol consumption. Don’t become overly exhausted or dehydrated. If traveling extensively in cold areas, have an emergency kit with supplies and warming materials. Consider self-warming packs for hands and feet (available at sporting goods stores and online). Don’t forget excellent gloves or mittens and thick warm socks.

Frostbite diagnosis Continuing skin discoloration, swelling, pain and blistering are all signs of frostbite. Consult your doctor. Depending on the severity, the physician may order other tests to determine if any hypothermia, muscle or bone involvement is present.

Treatment: first aid and medical treatment For frostnip, gentle rewarming is all that is required. For moderate to severe frostbite, or if hypothermia is suspected, get medical attention right away. With frostbite, the gentle rewarming should include ONLY lukewarm water warming or a gentle warm bath only. Using other measures can cause burns. If the feet have been severely affected, avoid walking on them because this can cause further damage. If blisters are present, do not break them. The first step is to immediately get out of the cold; rewarm using water at a temperature of 99-105 F; use an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen, Aleve or Advil; and get medical attention immediately. If the case of frostbite is severe, the doctor may prescribe medications to prevent infection, increase blood flow to the affected areas, reduce pain or increase oxygen flow to the involved areas. Surgical treatment may also be needed. Remember, when it comes to frostbite, prevention is the best strategy. If you do find yourself in a position of getting frostbite, get out of the cold, gently rewarm, and get medical attention without delay. 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 has been selected as one of the top 10 dermatologists in the United States by Black Enterprise magazine and one of the top 21 African American physicians in the U.S. by the Atlanta Post. Dr. Crutchfield is an active member of the Minnesota Association of Black Physicians, MABP.org.

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portation of mass quantities of plasma aided the United States during World War II and led to technology and practices that would be used in the nation’s first blood banks and bloodmobiles. The infrastructure envisioned by Dr. Drew is what allows MBC’s donor centers and bloodmobiles to be embedded in our community. Donate blood at one of our facilities and help support your community by providing an irreplaceable life-saving product to hospital pa-

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King’s dream of “the beloved community” extends to your community, too By Rev. Irene Monroe Contributing Commentator This year is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. It’s a painful and necessary anniversary to remember considering where the country is today. Americans on the margins have the most to lose in a nation now eroding, if not dismantling, decades-long civil rights gains that allowed full protections and participation in an evolving multicultural democracy. While I am nervous about where we are in 2018 after an Obama presidency, I am also reminded, however, of MLK and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. My looking back at that era gives me hope to look forward beyond this moment. In the inimitable rhetorical style of the African American jeremiad tradition, King’s voice is most remembered from his “I Have a Dream” speech of 1963. The now deceased newscaster Mike Wallace expressed my feelings of missing King when I read one day in the Boston Globe these words by him. “I miss the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. I miss the sound of his voice, the things he said with that voice, and the choir that resounded within him with that voice.” Martin Luther King articulated his dream of wanting every town and city throughout the world “Building the Beloved Community.” The King Center explains the concept: “In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger, and homelessness will not be tolerated because international standards of human decency will not allow it. Racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.” During the time of King’s dream of “Building the Beloved Community” Southern states had long systematized a peculiar brand of justice with its “separate but equal” laws that allowed for separate drinking fountains, restrooms, restaurants, hotels, to name a few. The South during the Civil Rights Movement was a place where the entire country could watch African Americans being

subdued by blazing water hoses or being charged by aggressive German shepherds on national television. And at night, when no one was watching, the Ku Klux Klan rode through neighborhoods to burn their property and/or them, brandishing fire and terror as symbols of supremacy. However, racism did not just situate itself unabashedly in the South, it also tainted life in the North for African Americans, albeit differently and less visible. And, although segregationist practices directly violated the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the federal government exerted little to no effort to enforce these amendments — in either North or South. Our job in keeping King’s dream alive is to be part of a participatory government — local and national — that is feverishly working to dismantle all existing discriminatory laws and practices that truncate full participation of its citizens in the fight to advance democracy. Cambridge is my community but it falls short of King’s dream. Cambridge, proudly dubbed as “The People’s Republic of Cambridge,” is ranked as one of the most liberal cities in America. And with two of the country’s premier institutions of higher learning — Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that draws students and scholars from around the world, Cambridge’s showcase of diversity and multiculturalism rivals that of the UN. Cambridge is no doubt a progressive city. However, when you scratch below Cambridge’s surface, there is also liberal racism that is as intolerant as Southern racism. Just like Southern racism that keeps Blacks in their place, liberal racism does, too. For example, Cambridge’s liberal ruling class maintains its racial boundaries not by designated “colored” water fountains, toilets or restaurants, but rather by its zip codes; major street intersections known as squares, like the renowned Harvard Square; and residential border areas that are designated numbers, like Area 4 (now known as the Port) — which

was a predominantly Black poor and working-class enclave — that is now gentrified by the biotechnology and pharmaceutical boom. Cambridge’s liberal ruling elite exploits these tensions by their claims to not see race, until, of course, an unknown Black man appears in their neighborhood. Segregation in this city is not only along racial lines but class, too. With Cambridge’s tony enclaves sprinkling with homes at starting prices over a half million dollars, Cambridge has become a city that is predominately White and upper class. Poor working-class Whites and White immigrants do not experience the fullness their White skin privilege would abundantly afford them if they, too, were part of Cambridge’s professional and/or monied class. If King were among us today, he would say that it is not enough to just look outside ourselves and communities to see the places where society is broken. King would want us to examine institutions, workplaces, and universities that separate people from one another based on race, religion, gender, class, and sexual orientation, to name a few by looking at ourselves and communities made up of people like you and me. The top three concerns for Cambridge’s marginalized communities are access to quality public education, racial profiling by police and other community members, and affordable housing. Cambridge is a world city. It now must work at building the beloved community Where does your community measure up to King’s dream? Rev. Irene Monroe is a Huffington Post blogger and freelance journalist.

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Oprah: champion for education Will she or won’t she?

By Erika Sanzi Guest Commentator

leum floor and watching Sydney Poitier win the Oscar in 1964.

Oprah Winfrey’s name has been buzzing (alongside #TimesUp) in recent weeks with speculation flying wildly from all corners about a potential run for president in 2020. I did not watch the Golden Globes, but I did watch a video of Oprah’s acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille award and there is no doubt that she energized the room of celebs, as well as many of the millions watching from home or catching the video clips. I was an avid watcher of The Oprah Winfrey Show for decades. From my high school days all the way through my first six years of motherhood, Oprah was there. Her final episode aired when my oldest son was 6 and I was in what would be the final year of my seven-year stint as a stay-at-home mom. I relied on Oprah. (And Curious George!)

Oprah introduced me to… Ron Clark Clark is an educator who has worked with low-income students in rural North Carolina and New York City and founded the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.

A champion for education One of the things I most appreciated and continue to appreciate about Oprah is the focus she has always placed on education, and her willingness to say that we need to do something differently. She never shied away from the controversy of charter schools or teacher tenure because she cared about kids (and common sense) more than the senseless squabbling of adults. I can’t ever remember her reflecting on her life story without citing education as the reason for it all. For Oprah, education is freedom. It is her passion. It is the thing that she decided would allow her to make the biggest long-term difference with her philanthropic dollars. And let’s remember, it was teachers on stage and in the audience the day she shocked the world and gave every single one of them a car. Presidential candidates rarely talk about education because experts and pundits (and voters!) tell them that Americans don’t vote on education issues. It’s maddening, I know. But Oprah could change that. At the height of her show, she talked with brutal honesty about the gutwrenching statistics that surround this country’s Black boys and young men. She celebrated the broken cycles of poverty and dependency as well as the liberty that only education can provide. She spent 26 years on her set being inspired by phenomenal educators and sharing that inspiration with all of us. We met some of the boldest, most courageous and hardest-working educators on her show. I remember running out to buy their books (these were the pre-Amazon days) after seeing them on the show. But perhaps more than anything, Oprah celebrated people who believed in children — all children. Because she believes that children rise to the expectations set for them. And she knows that children are capable of amazing things even when they are poor and Black like she was, sitting on the lino-

Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin Feinberg and Levin co-founded the KIPP network of charter schools. More than 87 percent of KIPP students come from low-income families. To date, more than 90 percent of the KIPPsters graduated high school and more than 80 percent have gone to college. Michelle Rhee Rhee is a former educator and advocate for education reform. She was chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public schools from 2007 to 2010. She founded the nonprofit Students First. Geoffrey Canada Since 1990, Canada has been the president of the Harlem Children’s Zone in Harlem, New York, an organization that states its goal is to increase high school and college graduation rates. I miss Oprah The truth is that as I look back now I realize that Oprah Winfrey played a part in my own journey from teacher to mom to school committee member to education advocate. She helped me to see the disparity in resources, facilities and expectations around race and income. She introduced me to the high school valedictorian who struggled to pass her classes during her freshman year of college. More recently, she helped me to understand the tremendous courage of Malala Yousafzai, who risked everything so that girls around the world may become educated. I miss Oprah. I have no idea if any of the hysteria over her potential presidential candidacy in 2020 is legitimate or complete fantasy. But I do know that if she were to decide to run for president, she’d be my best hope-ever-for a presidential candidate who will speak truth to power when it comes to educating America’s children. Especially the children who we, as a nation, have failed for so long. This piece originally appeared on www.EducationPost. org. Erika Sanzi is a former teacher and school board member, a mom of three boys, and a fierce advocate for great public schools and the right of every parent to choose their child’s education.

Renters power engine of economy but get exploited Trying My Best By Frank Erickson Contributing Commentator From the Star Tribune emotional ”Affordable housing becomes top priority” (January 10th)... While local variations contribute to the problems, they boil down to one pervasive trend: As the economy expands, rents rise faster than tenants’ incomes.” But I don’t see a connection between how landlords who

have done nothing to expand the economy, get the freedom to price-gouge renters because of it. Someone explain how landlords should be able to go on a feeding frenzy even though they did nothing besides owning rental property. Here’s the reality: Renters drive the expanding economy more than any other group, and this is used against them to drive their rents. Makes little sense, the system protects landlords and their freedom

to bleed renters, even though the system needs the labor of workers who rent, more than it needs landlords. The majority of households in Minneapolis are renter households, more than half of the city’s population — over 150,000 city residents — rent. Without the work that renters do, the city would grind to a halt. Why would a system allow landlords the freedom to reap the benefits of an expanding economy by charging

higher and higher rents, when it is renters who are more responsible for the healthy economy than landlords? Landlords own property, so they get the rewards; renters drive the engine of the economy and all they get is stagnant wages and higher rents. Frank Erickson lives in Minneapolis

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a summer garden. The independence of actively working on recovery is the main theme of both hous- Continued from page 1 es. A minimum of a threemonth stay is required; residents move out once they group of council members believe they can support as strong, progressive leadthemselves. One of the hous- ers willing to fight the staes has a resident coming up tus quo together. “I am fighton a one-year anniversary of ing for equity,” Jenkins says living in the company’s facili- first and foremost. “I am goty, which is the longest some- ing to stand up and speak up one has stayed. for it every single opportuniIn 2016 the couple opened ty I get. Fuller House, attempting to “It’s a lot, going up against turn the top of a duplex into centuries of White supremasober living, but the down- cy and systemic oppression,” stairs resident had triggers she continues. “The idea that that risked setting the wom- Black people are less than is en back from their recovery deeply baked into the enamel roads. The company decided of our country, and so it’s reto relinquish that house for ally hard to overcome.” the sake of the women and in Though race equity is her 2017 opened the Blair House number-one priority, folinstead. lowing close behind is ecoBernard focuses more on nomic development along the behind-the-scenes busi- 38th Street and continuing ness of the company, such as a plan to develop it as a culmaintenance and repairs, hir- tural corridor. “As we coning contractors, construction tinue economic development projects, and creating a pro- and growth in our commutected safe environment for nity, [we want to ensure] the women. Initially, when that those [African Amerithey were transitioning from can] identities, those histories, their main house, they had don’t get erased, paved over, to buy a new furnace, put in and really try to deal with a security system, and com- the…potentially impending plete other house updates. gentrification that can come Central Village Housing is committed to supplying services to women on their journey to staying sober.

know what anyone has, so [we] assume they have it and [require them to] clean up after themselves. We can’t disclose if anyone has diseases, so we talk in general terms [about] the flu and spreading germs. We remind our residents that you never know and teach them how to clean up after themselves.” If someone relapses the other residents notify the company so that they themselves don’t fall back into the clutches of addiction. They are committed to helping each other stay clean for themselves and family members. A large part of recovery for women is being able to visit their families, and Central Village Housing, LLC is aware of this, allowing two nights a week where the women can go home and stay with their kids and other family members instead of at the sober house. The company has dealt with women relapsing, diseases and overdoses, but the women remain focused on their goals of providing a supportive journey for other women coming out of addiction lifestyles. Residents pay monthly rent and have the Jonika Stowes welcomes ability to strive in group envi- reader responses to jstowes@ ronments, while having wi-fi spokesman-recorder.com. access, laundry amenities and

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to a neighborhood and really disrupt and displace people.” She would like to see Sabathani Community Center, the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, Pillsbury House, and the MLK Park Legacy Council among other already established groups connected to 38th Street involved in development and conversations that result in policies that keep people in the neighborhood, much like Seward Coop Friendship Store did. When Greater Friendship Baptist Church moved to another location, they maintained ownership of the property where the store now sits. They waited until a development opportunity that would be an asset to the community’s exiting neighbors came along. The store created an oasis in what was otherwise a food dessert. “There was site control of the property by some forward-thinking people. There was a lot of engagement with the community,” explains Jenkins. “So that is a good example of that kind of community control.” In her personal life, Jenkins has been in a long-term relationship for the past sev-

en years. Together they are raising a 10-year-old boy. Her family also lives in Minneapolis. “I’m an artist and a poet,” she says, “and I intend to try to maintain my artistic life and to bring that creativity to the work that I do on the city council.” Before her term is up, she pledges to have a Minneapolis poet laurate. “There are so many amazing poets in this city that I want to lift up.” Just after the election, Jenkins did quite a bit of election-related travel. One was a trip to Washington, D.C. that included a tour of the African American Museum. The tour began in a large elevator with the capacity to take more than 50 visitors down to the bottom floor of the museum. “When you get off the elevator you literally walk into the hull of a slave ship. It’s dark, it’s cold, there are lots of images coming at you from every different direction.” The images tell the story of how different European countries — Portugal, Spain, France, the Dutch — participated in the slave trade. The exhibit then highlights the African American experience

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in different periods of history. Toward the end of the tour, “Things kind of start lightening up a little bit, and the air gets warm,” describes Jenkins. “And you come out and you are in this big open space and the ceilings are like five stories high, and there is all of this natural light that’s coming in… “It really makes you understand the impact of what it means to be a Black elected official and what the responsibility is, which is different than what Elizabeth and other White elected people have to think about. “There is a heavier weight on African Americans to do the right thing, to not get in trouble, to be able to speak to all the issues,” explains Jenkins. “Being in that museum…it just hit me so hard. It’s a very, very big responsibility.” Vickie Evans-Nash welcomes reader responses to vnash@ spokesman-recorder.com.

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derstand our history,” he says. “In fact, ration and came up with a narrative to last Friday there were 60 students there express something relevant for today.” She emphasizes that the aid of artfrom Justice Page Middle School. I think Continued from page 1 it gave them some real insight into the ist-curator Fred Wilson was invalupast they would not have otherwise able. “He was a big inspiration, showCounty Library’s Cargill Hall, the arti- had. Hopefully, the exhibit will be seen ing the juxtaposition showing the decadent lifestyle that was lived on the facts trace the history of race in the na- by lots of school kids.” Diane Sims Page, executive director backs of slave labor. Contrasting the ortion chiefly culled from the era of AfShe also pointed to “en- rican bondage in America, including of the Page Education Foundation, com- nate place settings with the slave shackhanced outreach efforts,” shackles, branding irons and related ments, “It’s been a dream of ours for les. Show that this was the cost. This many years to share our collection. At was the real cost.” which include a new Equi- grisly remnants. Continued from page 1 Confronting the current attitude of ty in Procurement office that Linked to this vital event is a Janincreases the number of full- blatant bigotry in the country, it brings uary 31 talk at the hall by Justice Page buyers improved the track- time State employees work- into perspective odious statements by, from 2 to 4 pm, titled “TESTIFY: It’s not among others, the president. “Before ing of targeted businesses. ing with diverse businesses about the flag or the anthem; it’s about reconciliation there must be truth — Better monitoring of subcon- from one to six. “Two years justice.” He relates, “You know about tractor diversity and stream- ago we did about five out- and the truth can be ugly,” Justice Page the player protest in the NFL that the reflects. “But we cannot be reconciled lined certification were also reach events a year. We did response to it has been all over the ballinstituted, among other mea- more than 80 in 2017,” the as- and move forward if an increasingly park. None of it related to the injustices sistant commissioner report- louder group of people continue to desures. that underlie the protest. I’m hopefully flect, minimize, and sweep history unIn a conference call last ed. going to try to refocus on the fact that, a time when the past seems ever more as Paul Robeson said, ‘The answer to inTracking targeted busi- der the rug.” week with Commissioner of He adds, “We live in a time when present, the 100-plus objects in the ex- justice is not to silence the critic but to Administration Matt Mass- nesses has improved as well: man and Assistant Commis- “We didn’t have a lot of da- White supremacy and White suprem- hibit will juxtapose artifacts from our end the injustice.’ We need to get our fosioner Alice Roberts-Davis, ta,” Roberts-Davis admitted. acists are becoming more active. We often-painful shared history with in- cus back on that.” have a current administration that spiring imagery and works of art that both officials spoke in great “Over the past 18 months we As well, the documentaries Black Star seems to want to cater to the White su- help us rise above it. detail on Minnesota’s efforts were able to get data” in State Risen and A Football Life: Alan Page will “My hope,” Sims Page continues, be screened as a double feature Thurspremacy movement. Those people want to purchase with diverse spending with businesses “is that by coming to grips with our day, February 1; Friday, February 2; and to deny that’s the reality. businesses and on the State’s owned by underrepresented “What the TESTIFY exhibits reflects past we can come together in the fu- Saturday, February 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., commitment to improve di- groups and set State subconis history. It has its ugly parts, but it ture. We’ve been overwhelmed with at Pohlad Hall, Hennepin County Litracting goals as well — eight versity in state contracts. “Many of these programs percent with certified target- has its good parts, too. We classify [it] the response, averaging about 50 peo- brary —300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapoas having two features: one, the oppres- ple per hour. I think the [viewers] who lis. The exhibit is free to the public. The have been in place for a cou- ed group businesses and 12 sive pieces from slavery to the Jim Crow come are very moved. They’re very rev- exhibit shows through February 6 durple of decades,” Massman percent with all businesses Era, the other showing the rich heritage erent, quiet. And they read the text, ev- ing library hours, at Cargill Hall. stressed. “I think ultimately of color. and culture of the African American ery single word.” Asked if this progress will why we largely are successful Those words were written by Georcommunity.” is because of the commitment continue after Dayton leaves Dwight Hobbes welcomes readers’ reAt Cargill Hall, Michael Dieppe, who gi Page, who is delighted with the ex- sponses to P.O. Box 50357, Minneapolis, that starts from the governor office next year, Commissionteaches third grade in the Roseville hibit’s success. “It’s rewarding. I’m very MN 55403. on down to me, Alice, and her er Massman responded, “We school district, was fascinated by the happy they offered me the opportunity team and [others]. It is impor- are working very hard to Alan Page Education Foundation (www. tant. It matters and it needs to make sure that we are mak- exhibit experience, noting, “I wish it to help bring this collection to the pub- page-ed.org), were up for a long time. I wish I could lic. I’m honored they trust me to makes ing not only programmatic succeed.” For additional information about the colRoberts-Davis added that changes but cultural chang- bring my students.” Justice Page agrees this come to fruition.” lection and TESTIFY visit The Diane and Alan and Diane gave her responsibil- Alan Page Collection Facebook page, Twitter mandatory training with ap- es within State government. there is value in exposing youngsters to ity of installing it with a hand in its con- feed or Instagram. something so starkly educational. proximately 700 State pur- I hope that the next governor “It’s important for children to un- ception. “We had a very strong collabochasing agents proved suc- will have a similar priority.” Roberts-Davis praised the cessful as well. “The training was very specific about how support of Massman and to understand the impor- Governor Dayton in their tance of diversity and inclu- commitment to see more State spending with Blacksion,” she pointed out. Her department also in- owned businesses and busitroduced “Equity Connect,” nesses owned by other peoa new procurement op- ple of color. “Black-owned businesses tion. State law now allows Already working with a realtor, but need a mortgage? for direct purchases of up to are more likely to hire Blacks,” $25,000 from certified target- she stated. “We see the imConsider Habitat’s affordable mortgage program. ed group businesses. “It cre- pact on the entire communiates a relationship between ty by hiring people from the the buyer and the targeted community. All Minnesotans group business,” Roberts-Da- are taxpayers, and it should vis stressed. “It really appeals be fair that all Minnesotans Benefits of a Habitat mortgage: to the buyer because it allows be able to compete for State • Affordable payments and them [to]…go directly to the contracts.” fixed-interest rate for the “This always has been the targeted group business.” term of the mortgage* Getting certified was con- right thing to do, but also • Credit score starting at 580 sidered a major roadblock for the smart thing to do,” Mass• Option to find your own home new and smaller businesses. man added. “It’s smart for us with a realtor or buy a HabitatA new streamlined certifica- to reach out to as many busibuilt home tion process produced 33 per- nesses as possible from a cent growth from 898 such competitive standpoint [and] businesses owned by peo- creativity standpoint. It is an ple of color, women and vet- important value of State goverans to 1,200 such firms that ernment. “We have made progress,” are now certified to do business with the State. “Our ef- he said. “We need to make a forts are more wide reaching,” lot more progress. We’ve got *Habitat mortgages are originated by TCHFH Lending, Inc., a non-profit subsidiary of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. We are an Equal Opportunity housing agency, employer, and lender. TCHFH Lending Inc.: NMLS #1482482. Twin Cities Habitat: NMLS #400065. a long way to go, but we are Roberts-Davis said.

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Free Super Bowl LIVE concert series: schedule and additional acts revealed Friday, February 2 2:00 pm DJ Howard Kessler 4:00 pm Zuluzuluu 4:45 pm Cobi 5:45 pm The Jets 6:45 pm KING 9:00 pm Skylar Grey

Saturday, January 27 2:00 pm DJ Mad Madigan 4:00 pm Beats and Rhymes 5:00 pm Lexii Alijai 6:00 pm iLLism 7:00 pm deM atlaS 8:00 pm Brother Ali 9:00 pm Prof Sunday, January 28 2:00 pm DJ Kimuel Hailey 4:15 pm Bailey Bryan 5:00 pm Sara Renner 5:45 pm The Steeles 6:15 pm Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir 7:30 pm Sounds of Blackness with Big Jim Wright & Ann Nesby Monday, January 29: Salute to Prince 8:00 pm Sheila E. 8:30 pm Morris Day 9:15 pm The Revolution Tuesday, January 30 4:00 pm DJ Matty Matt 7:15 pm Socaholix 7:45 pm International Reggae All Stars 8:30 pm Ipso Facto

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s previously reported, Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis will be the site of the massive free, 10-day fan festival leading up to Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. Events include a robust schedule of free concerts throughout the 10-day festival that opens Friday, Jan. 26 at 4 pm. Minnesota music legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis signed on to serve as Minnesota Music Ambassadors and to ensure that concerts will showcase the Minnesota Sound. Among the performers are The Revolution, Sheila E. and Morris Day and the Time, who will perform on Monday, Jan. 29 at the Verizon Up Stage at Ice Mountain located on Nicollet Mall at 8th street. This evening, dubbed ‘Prince Night,’ will conclude with a community singalong of Prince’s legendary song Purple Rain.

It was announced Friday, Jan. 19 that Brother Ali, Skylar Grey, and X Ambassadors have joined the star-studded list of performers. More details about the lineup and the full schedule of events appear below: VerizonUp Stage Performance Schedule: Friday, January 26: Bold North Kickoff 4:00 pm DJ Mad Mardigan 5:00 pm Kick-off Celebration with Idina Menzel, VocalEssence and Esera Tuaolo 6:15 pm Cynthia Johnson performing “Funkytown” 6:45 pm Hitchville 7:30 pm Trailer Trash 8:30 pm Lost Highway 9:15 pm Chris Hawkey Band

Wednesday, January 31 4:00 pm DJ Brother Jules 6:00 pm Stokley Williams 6:45 pm Dessa 7:30 pm Mint Condition and Stokley Williams 8:30 pm New Power Generation with Andre Cymone Thursday, February 1 4:00 pm DJ Kimuel Hailey 4:00 pm Les Stroud 4:45 pm Jakubi 5:45 pm fDeluxe (aka The Family) 6:45 pm New Power Soul 7:45 pm Andre Cymone 8:45 pm Rae Sremmurd

Saturday, February 3: Skol Day 11:30 am DJ Dudley D 4:00 pm Kris Wu 4:45 pm Bob Mould 5:45 pm The Suburbs 6:45 pm The Jayhawks 7:45 pm Soul Asylum 9:00 pm X Ambassadors Sunday, February 4: Game Day 12:00 pm DJ Dudley D 1:00 pm 13 Crowns There will be a designated concert viewing area in front of the Verizon Up Stage at Ice Mountain to ensure the safety of guests and the continued flow of pedestrian traffic along Nicollet Mall. Entry to the viewing area will open each day at the same time as Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon. Fans will not be allowed to wait in line prior to that time for entry. There are two entries to the concert viewing area: on Nicollet Mall between 8th and 9th, and on 8th Street between Nicollet and Marquette. All who enter the concert viewing area are subject to additional security screening, including hand-held metal detectors and bag checks. A list of prohibited items is available on our website. Audio and screens will be available along Nicollet Mall for additional viewing. Visit www.mnsuperbowl.com/events for more information. —Information and photos provided by Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee

‘Don’t try this at home!’ — Mayor Carter helps kick off Crashed Ice Mayor Melvin Carter carried on the tradition started by former mayor Chris Coleman and partook in some icy fun by skating the Red Bull

Crashed Ice course on Thursday, Jan. 18 to help kick off the event. “I grew up playing hockey and actually speed skating, as well. I’m a Minnesota kid; I grew up on the ice,”

Carter told the MSR when asked if he had previous skating experience. “This ice is downhill; it’s choppy. I couldn’t imagine racing it with three other guys on it,” Carter said.

“Scary. This is scary — don’t try this at home!” he warned while on the course. The two-day event concluded on Saturday with skaters competing on

the course that ran from the Cathedral of Saint Paul to downtown. For more information, visit http://bit. do/RedBullCrushedIce.

Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter poses for a photo with kids attending the event after he skated part of the ramp.

Mayor Melvin Carter gets air while attempting a section of the Red Bull Crashed Ice ramp. Photos by Chris Juhn

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Sun, Feb 18, 2018, at 4 PM Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis VocalEssence Chorus | VocalEssence Youth Choir | VocalEssence Teaching Artists Patricia Brown, Karla Nweje, and Roxane Wallace, dancers | Niles Phillips, hip-hop artist | Members of Zeitgeist Tickets: $10–$40 vocalessence.org 612-371-5656

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Life Etiquette — according to Ms. J.

Life Etiquette, it’s all about respect for ourselves, respect for others and respect for the world around us.

By Juliet Mitchell Contributing Writer

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was listening to a local radio station the other day and I heard a song that had an awesome back-beat. I wanted to get out of the car and dance. But then I tuned in to the words...Oh my! The radio station “subtly” bleeped out the “f” word and

the “b” word and a few other “choice” words. Really? Come on, we know the deal. Why is this bothersome to me? I’m glad you asked. I find this bothersome because our children are listening to this music. It sounds good, there’s a constant rhythm which makes it easy to learn and easy to member…repetitive, repetitive, repetitive. Think about it, all of a sudden, one day you hear your three-year-old belting out those lyrics. With shock and awe you don’t know what to say. After you collect yourself, you tell the threeyear-old that the words in the music are “bad words,” not appropriate. The three-year-old may not (should not) understand so you try to explain the why.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t explain the why. I don’t know the why. There are so many wonderful words and expressions that can be used, especially for commercial airtime, and the lyricists can still get their point across. If we are going to teach our children appropriate language and how to express themselves without the use of profanity, then we need to consider what we are feeding their pliable brains every day. Think about it. On a semi-related note, here’s a situation that I ask you to think about. This actually came from a Dear Abby column. “Dear Abby: is there a way to respond to individuals who use swear words often and loudly in public plac-

es such as restaurants? Hearing the f-word used by people at the next table ruins my enjoyment of my meal. Signed by —Offended in the West.” How would you respond to Offended? Have you ever been in this situation? Have you ever been the offender? Where do rights end and personal responsibility began? Just because you can, should you? Send your thoughts to jmitchell@spokesman-recorder.com to continue the conversation. If you have Life Etiquette questions,please submit your questions to jmitchell@

spokesman-recorder.com. For more social etiquette insight, you can also visit Ms. J’s website at http:// mannersarememorable.com and read the profile entitled “Etiquette as a way of life”by Robin James on MSRNewsOnline.com. Graphic courtesy of Wikipedia

Affordable fitness fun in the Twin Cities

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Harris “Da Line Man” Parks Last seen at Sister Spokesman “Making Fitness Fun” event on Jan. 6, Harris “Da Line Man” Parks of “We Are Family” Soul Line Dance Group encourages people to exercise to better their “body, mind and spirit.” He’s been

Valerie “I Am Zumba” Turner Fleurantin Val ”I am Zumba” Turner is one-half of the dynamic Noir Elite Fitness. She teaches free Zumba classes in the community with the motto, “Love yourself enough to live a healthy and fit lifestyle!” You can reach her at ValiamZumba@gmail.com or on Facebook/Val “I am Zumba” Turner for more information. Below are Turner’s class times: Mondays and Fridays at 6 pm at the Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis.

munity Education at www. Mplscommunityed.com or Minneapolis Parks & Recreation at http://bit.do/MPRFitness. Share your favorite fitness classes with us at msrnewsonline@spokesman-recorder.com.

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January is usually the time of year where most people begin making new goals regarding health, fitness, career, love, and fun. But not everyone wants or can afford to purchase a gym membership. Besides finances, getting to the gym can be a chore, especially if your workout facility is not in your neighborhood. It is completely possible to get fit, meet new people, and set new goals right in the heart of the city. And by meeting up and working out with people in your own community and neighborhood, you may even find an accountability partner or a life partner. North Minneapolis, in particular, has many places to go to enjoy free or donationbased fitness classes. Below is a short list of workout and fitness options in the community.

line dancing for seven years and has taught for three. Below are the times of his classes: Mondays, 12-1 pm at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, 1313 Penn Avenue North, Minneapolis Mondays, 4-6 pm: 4-5 pm for beginners; 5-6 pm for intermediate at Center of Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis Sundays, 4-6 pm at Center of Performing Arts. The class for beginners is from 4-5 pm and intermediate from 5-6 pm. Each class is $5 and for both classes are just $7!

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There are many more fitness instructors in the Twin Cities: however, these women offer a diverse array of affordable classes to help you stay in shape over the winter months, and through the entire year. Additionally, you can find Health & Fitness classes held through Minneapolis Com-

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Harris Parks (left) leading Sister Spokesman attendees at “Making Fitness Fun” on Jan. 6. Photo by Olivia Crutchfield

Angela Spearman Spearman teaches a lowimpact, high energy group fitness class at Nellie Stone Johnson Community School in North Minneapolis. Spearman says to value your health as it’s a blessing “that money cannot buy.” Classes are free and equipment is provided. Childcare is also provided. Participants must be at least 16. For more information about her classes, contact her at aerobicangela@yahoo.com. Below are Spearman’s classes: Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:15-7:15 pm at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary, 807 N 27th Avenue Minneapolis In the summer, Spearman hosts a walking class at Theodore Wirth Park, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:15-7:15 pm.

it.” For more information about her programs contact: Getfit4lifemn@gmail.com. Below are Richardson’s class times: “Fit 4 Life” class meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6-7 pm at North Commons, 1801 N James Avenue, Minneapolis.

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The classes are sponsored by North Point Health and Wellness Tuesdays at 7:30 pm - Bootcamp/Core at the North Market, 4414 Humboldt Avenue North in Minneapolis Thursdays at 8 am, ZumbaAfrobeats at North Market Thursdays 12 pm BootCamp - 12:45 pm at North Market Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, Meal Prep at 1 pm at North Market

Tammie Richardson Tammie “Get Fit 4 Life”! Richardson teaches a cardio class she calls “RIPPED.” She explains, “It’s a high-intensity cardio class which is designed to help you burn calories. I also teach abs, hips buns and thighs. [This class is] to help sculpture those areas of your body.” Her words of wisdom: “I also encourage everybody to eat healthy and not to diet. Diets fail us, and we fail them. Learn how to eat healthy and you will get strength, lose the weight, and become a healthier you. Also, take care of the wellness part of yourself [and] focus on the positive you. Get rid of the toxins from your mind and your heart and you can go far. I focus on mind, body, and spir-

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‘Take A Knee Nation’ to host Super Bowl weekend conference in Mpls Take A Knee Nation is hosting a National Conference entitled “Race, Police Violence & the Right to Protest” on February 3 and 4 the weekend of the National Football League’s BIG GAME in Minneapolis, MN. The conference will end on Sunday and will be followed by a “TAKE A KNEE” rally near U.S. Bank. Stadium at 4 pm. Take A Knee Nation is an organization that includes Take A Knee Nation Twin Cities and student-athletes, cheerleaders and others who have taken a knee to protest police violence, along with families and friends of victims of police violence and activists and others dedicated to fighting police violence. Activists have “taken a knee” at NFL

games in several NFL cities this year. It is part of a movement that was started in August of 2016 when former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to sit for the national anthem and later chose to take a knee in protest of police violence in this country. Students around the country have taken up the call, including Alyssa Parker of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Parker was asked by the school’s administration if she could take a knee before the anthem and then stand for the anthem. Alyssa responded to the school administration,” When it comes to Black lives being taken, that’s not something you can compromise on. This isn’t the type of thing that can be com-

promised,” she said. The conference is being put on by Take A Knee Nation Twin Cities, along with students, activists, and families of police violence victims from Iowa, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis. The conference will be held on the West Bank of Minneapolis. For further information, contact Mel Reeves at 651-403-0338 or mellaneous19@yahoo.com, or Brock Satter at 612-366-9471 or brock.satter@ gmail.com.

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The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is announcing the availability of its annual renewable scholarship for minority students. Previous winners will be featured during a yearlong promotion of ACS Scholar Alumni, sponsored by ACS President Peter K. Dorhout, Ph.D. ACS is the world’s largest scientific society. The renewable scholarship ranges between $1,000 and $5,000 per year for African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students majoring in chemistry-related disciplines at accredited community colleges or four-year institutions. Graduating high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors may apply. Eligible majors include, but are

not limited to, chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, chemical engineering and chemical technology. Scholarship applications must be completed by March 1, 2018, for the 2018-19 academic year. Applications can be submitted online at the ACS Scholars Program website, www.acs.org/scholars. Additional information is available by calling 1-800-227-5558, extension 6250, or by emailing scholars@acs. org. The ACS Scholar Alumni promotion is the brainchild of Dorhout, a long-time advocate for the ACS Scholars Program. Each week, two or more alumni will be featured on the ACS Scholars website with a full profile of their career paths since receiving their scholarships. This

celebration of ACS Scholar Alumni is intended to increase the profile of the program for potential applicants; current and future donors; and current and future mentors, volunteers and supporters. ACS is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress that provides access to chemistryrelated information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. —Information provided American Chemical Society

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They tried Keenum in shotgun formation all day and the Eagles shut them down. I thought Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur would have tried Keenum under center some and running Letavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon more inside and out. The 14-4 Vikings are now 0-4 in the playoffs at Philadelphia. They have now lost six straight NFC Championships. Counting the four Super Bowl losses, the Vikings are now 4-10 in Conference Championship games and Super Bowls. It’s been 41 years since the Vikings last reached the Super Bowl. Indoor teams are now 0-12 in Conference Championships. The mission of playing and hosting Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium is over. After losing starting quarterback Sam Bradford and running back star Dalvin Cook early in the season, this team accomplished a lot. However, there is no crying in football, and excuses are not accepted. The 15-3 Eagles

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teams coming here in February. Those are exciting opportunities for us. Our goal is to not just go to the tournament, but to go far,” Stollings said. Junior guard Kenisha Bell continues to shine for the Gophers — she led the U of M on Sunday with 21 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. “Her desire and heart is to want to win the game. I never saw her waver one ounce,” Stollings praised the 5’-9” guard. Bell, the team’s leading scorer at 19 ppg, also averages five boards a game this season, one of four Minnesota players averaging at least five caroms. Minnesota is second in the nation and first among Power 5 schools in rebounds this season. When asked about the “bye” week, Bell told the MSR she and her teammates will take a couple of days off,

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Yet Casey’s days across the northern border haven’t been all hugs and kisses. He’s gotten his share of criticism, including that his teams seem built only for regular-season play and not for long playoff runs and that his teams are too defensive minded. His name occasionally ranks high on the annual “who’s going to get fired next” list. This season, however, might be different. “You have to fit your philosophy to your personnel,” Casey stated. His offense is more open this year. “Even though we were top 10 offensively last season [eighth in scoring], we needed to change.” Casey believes the change “will help us, and then in the playoffs as teams won’t load up on us. It will help us in the long run.” Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman@spokesman-recorder.com.

then get back in the gym and “take shots at game speed,” the guard explained. “I think this is a good time for us to get our rest. I think this week will be huge for us” as the team prepares for the stretch run, freshman guardforward Destiny Pitts added. She is the team’s rebounding leader with eight a game. She had 11 points and three blocks in Sunday’s win. “I think bye weeks are great,” said the coach. “It’s the most perfect time, right before February. We get to stay at home for most of February [four of their last five regular season contests are at Williams Arena]. This is a mental break as much as a physical one. It couldn’t happen at a better time for us.” Minnesota returns to finish up their home portion of the schedule on February 11. “I want them to rest and recover so we can get after it in February,” said Stollings. Globe-tracking the Lynx Natasha Howard (Zheji-

ang) and Sylvia Fowles (Beijing) face each other in the first game of the WCBA quarterfinals early Wednesday morning (5:30 am Twin Cities time). It is the only time this week where two Lynx teammates are pitted as opponents in the same contest. In recent action: Renee Montgomery had eight assists in a win for Maccabi Ramat Hen. Alexis Jones scored 13 points and grabbed eight boards for Elitzur Ramia in a winning effort. Maya Moore (UMMC Ekaterinburg) had 10 points and eight rebounds along with four assists and two steals in a victory as well. Temi Fagbenie posted a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds) in a Polish Cup semifinal defeat for CCC Polkowice. And Howard’s stat line in a losing effort was nine points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block for her Chinese club. Charles Hallman welcomes reader responses to challman@ spokesman-recorder.com.

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istorically, the painful playoff futility of the Minnesota Vikings continued with another playoff thumping: Eagles 38-Vikings 7. The number-one NFC team with the home-field advantage, the Eagles erupted after spotting the Vikings a 7-0 lead to score 38 unanswered points and reach their third Super Bowl in franchise history. Quarterback Nick Foles

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his columnist over the years threw for 352 yards and three has unabashedly TDs against the NFL’s top-rated rooted for Black coachVikings defense. The Vikings did es in all sports. Simnot help their cause with three ply put, if a card-carryturnovers in allowing a seasoning member of the Black high 38 points. Case Keenum Charles Press doesn’t point out gave the Vikings a short-lived 7-0 hallman the problems, who will? lead after hitting Kyle Rudolph Blacks, for example, avwith a 25-yard touchdown pass. With just over six minutes erage 2.85 years as NBA head coaches while left in the first quarter, up 7-0 on Whites get 3.2 years before getting the Ziggy. Dwane Casey is one of eight Blacks currently working as NBA head coaches. A local White reporter last weekend asked the Toronto coach, the NBA Coach of the Month for December for the Raptors’ Eastern Conference best record (11-3) that month, about his short tenure in Minnesota, the first coach in franchise history fired with a winning record at the time. “It’s been that long ago,” Casey respondthird down, Keenum tried to hit Adam Thielen in the right flat. ed in his typical calm, unflappable manner. Eagles defensive end Chris Long “I thought we were turning things [around] pressured Keenum, hitting his when I got fired.” Casey began his NBA coaching career ■ See Fitz on page 9 as an assistant in Seattle in 1994. Minneso-

tention. “Some folk here didn’t believe I could change things,” Casey recalled.

“You have to fit your philosophy to your personnel.”

Dwane Casey speaking at press conference Photo by Charles Hallman ta was his first head coaching job (2005-07). The Wolves finished in the top 10 in fewest average points per game and lowest opponent field goal percentage in 2005-06. He was fired in January 2007 while the team was on the road and the Wolves were in playoff con-

Casey afterwards rehabbed his coaching career with Dallas as an assistant coach (200811) in charge of the team’s defense. The Mavericks won the 2011 NBA title under his defensive tutelage. Toronto then hired him in 2011. The Raptors under Casey’s sideline guidance have won three division titles and made the playoffs four straight years, including reaching the 2016 East Finals. Now the team’s all-time winningest coach, Casey last month coached his 500th game for Toronto. “A good coach is going to get fired,” Casey admitted. “It doesn’t feel good, but you learn what to do and what not to do, what to listen ■ See View on page 9

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‘Bye’ week gives Gopher women a timely rest “This is a mental break as much as a physical one. It couldn’t happen at a better time for us.”

By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A scheduling quirk has the Minnesota Gophers women’s basketball team off until next week. The Gophers improved to 165 (5-3, Big Ten) after a five-point win Sunday over Iowa at Williams Arena. After their “bye” week, Minnesota’s next game is on the road January 31 at Wisconsin, followed by a rematch at Iowa (February 4) and at Purdue (February 8).

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Sunday’s victory was the U of M’s first this season over a top-20 club —the Hawkeyes at the time were ranked 20th. Minnesota is 1-2 against ranked clubs thus far. Coach Marlene Stollings told reporters afterwards, including the MSR, that the win could help them in postseason bid arguments.

“The last time we upset a top-25 team was Ohio State [a two-point overtime win over then-number-five Buckeyes in February 2016],” Stollings recalled. “It felt really good to get another top-25 win. “We have two more top-25 ■ See View on page 9

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This week’s “Fab Five” five photos feature a former girls’ basketball standout leading her college team (Cayla McMorris); a shooting guard leading the way for his Class 2A top-10 team (Tayler Johnson); two players reaching the 1,000-point

career mark (Lu’Cye Patterson and Courtney Brown Jr.); and a senior guard who was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American game (Tre Jones). Mitchell Palmer McDonald welcomes reader responses to mcdeezy05@gmail.com.

East Ridge guard Courtney Brown Jr. is averaging 21 points per game for the Raptors. The junior forward recently passed the 1,000-point career mark.

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Senior guard Tre Jones of Apple Valley was recently selected to the McDonald’s AllAmerican team. He’s averaging 25 points per game.

University of Wisconsin senior guard Cayla McMorris (Park Center) scored 23 points in a recent loss to the University of Minnesota in a Big 10 women’s basketball matchup. She’s averaging 14 points per game. Courtesy U of Wisconsin All other photos by Mitchell Palmer McDonald