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Solution Papers

The following is a list of supplemental articles that extend the Minneapolis Story.

# Date Title

39.

posted August 28, 2009
published 2002

 

Chapter 9: ABOUT JOBS: The Corrupt and Racist Construction Contract System, Resulting in Jail not Jobs:   The War on Drugs as A War on Black Men:   Blacks as Inmates not as Contractors or Workers. Another Example of Black Corruption Selling Out to White Corruption, from The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes.

38.

posted August 27, 2009
published 2002

 

Chapter 15: THE STORY OF PUNTING THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Say Goodbye to the Vikings, They are Leaving, Say Goodbyhe tot he Vikings, They Are Our Loss. That is the Plan, from The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes.

37.

posted Aug 4, 2009
published 2002

 

 

Chapter 14: The Role of Minneapolis Black Organizations In The Minneapolis Story, from The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes:
Civil Rights Commission, Urban League, NAACP, Churches/Synagogues/Mosques. Being Part of the Problem Rather than the Solution, As They Move Toward White-Like Black Elite Rule,For Spoils Not Principles And Sell Out Inner city Black Community Interests: Education, Housing, and Jobs, Dignity and Recognition.

34.

posted August 27, 2009
published 2002

Conclusion: Not Losing Sight of the Prize of Equality's Freedom, from The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes

33

posted August 27, 2009
published 2002

Chapter 17: The Positive Future Possibilities for Minneapolis: Envisioning the Dream, Sustaining the Vision: Not Asking Permission, Making No Apologies For Being Free, from The Minneapolis Story, Through My Eyes

32a

posted August 28, 2009
from 12-31-03

Repeating the New Year's Resolution from 2004 and still relevant today in 2009, for the coming Age of Obama:   End the gaps caused by racism, injustice and dream deferra

31.

July 14, 2008

Ending the City's and MPD's COVER-UP OF DISCRIMINATION will help to end the Discrimination in the Minneapolis Police Department
[Selected columns and blog entries from our 2003-2008 archives]

30.

June 6, 2008

Ending the SILENCE by the Star Tribune about discrimination will help end discrimination
[Selected columns and blog entries from our 2003-2008 archives]

29.

July 8, 2007

10 Suggestions/themes for the NAACP Board to consider for its next annual covention if it is to again obtain relevance and significance and rebound from having had to close all regional offices and lay off 40% of the national HQ staff, as happened in June 07.
[Based on "Tracking the Gaps" blog entry #10 of June 8, 2007]

28.

July 2, 2006

On Using Blogs: Journalism (facts and interpretation, not ideological propaganda): Blogging at YearlyKos
[June 8-11, 2006 (posted June 7-16, 2006)]

27.

Feb. 15 2006 The Solution to The Trials of Ronald Reed and Larry Clark, Is the Pursuit and Application of Fairness and Justice
26. Apr. 4 2005 A Columbine P.S.
[Written in 2000]
25. Feb. 28, 2005

Who's Dream: All or some? Reggie Fowler is qualified to be the Minnesota Vikings Owner
[First Posted: 2-28-03; Appended: 3-7-05 and 3-14-05]

24. Jan 29,2005 The Roll Call Of Those Who Either Called for the Vikings to Move out of Minnesota or Who Stated They Would Have to be Moved As They Could Not Remain Competitive and Profitable Without a New, Tax Payer Subsidized Stadium
23. Dec. 2, 2003 The Blocks to Construct a Minneapolis Table for All to Sit At Together
22. Aug. 31, 2003 Seven Themes, Seven Problems, Seven Solutions
21. Dec. 8, 2004 Letter to Minneapolis, City Council and Citizens
20. Oct. 24, 2003 Restorative Affirmative Action
19. Nov. 11, 2003 Higher Hopes for Youth Than Hip Hop
18. Nov. 11, 2003 "Ubuntu" Reconciliation of Communities and Races, Oct 1-4
17. To Be Posted
16. Nov. 11, 2003 A Question of Bigotry in Minneapolis, Sept. 8-11
15. Nov. 11, 2003 Remembering 9-11, September 11
14. Aug. 25, 2003 The Unfinished Dream
13. Aug. 16, 2003 State of Emergency for Black Youth, from book
12. Jul. 21, 2003 NAACP Takes Eye of Prize
11. To Be Posted
10. Dec. 09, 2003 Letter to Minneapolis Mayor and City Council, 2nd time
09. Jul. 03, 2003 Letter to Minneapolis Mayor and City Council, 1st time
08. Jun. 03, 2003 Models for Conflict Resolution, developed 1998-2003
07. Mar. 2003 Ron Edwards: Whistle Blower of Minneapolis
06. Feb. 2003 Gerrymandering Ward: Disenfranchising Voting
05.   America Needs Black Newspapers
04. Dec. 2002 Enduring Through Music
03. Dec. 2002 The Minneapolis Story Happening Outside Minneapolis
02. Nov. 2002 Letter to Northside Information Exchange re NAACP November 19, 2002
01. Nov. 2002 The Economics of Racism

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