2007
Columns
“Through My Eyes”
weekly column of Ron Edwards
from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Continuing The Minneapolis Story,
Ron’s “Black Focus,” airs Sundays, 5-6 p.m.,
on Channel 17, MTN-TV
Quarter 4: October thru December
December
26,
2007 Column #27: There were still heroes in '07 But
it's a toss-up whether the year's glass is half full or half empty
December
19,
2007 Column #26: The Stiffing of OIC: Louis King and Steve Cramer Betrayed
December
5,
2007 Column #25: 1. The Betrayal of Joan Johnson: A Civil Rights Tragedy
2. Black police officers sue city and chief for discrimination
November
21,
2007 Column #24: Foundation in place to begin 'research' genocide—again
November
7,
2007 Column #23: Park police prefer lethal force against our schoolchildren
October
24,
2007 Column #22: A great warrior takes his final journey
home. Go in peace, Brother Vernon, on your flight to the Spirit World
October
10,
2007 Column #21: Shame on U of St. Thomas for silencing free speech
Quarter 3: July thru September
September 26,
2007 Column #20: Minneapolis Black police officers take action against bias. The need for Chapter 149.80: A Time to Act
September 12,
2007 Column #19: At MPD, retaliation is the order of the day
August 29,
2007 Column #18: A profile in courage and integrity—the saga of Lt. Michael Keefe
August 15,
2007 Column #17: Why Blacks are not allowed to command: The bleaching of the Minneapolis Police Department
August 1,
2007 Column #16: Jurisdiction Trumps Justice: Non-Blacks Trump Blacks
July 18,
2007 Column #15: Segregation is reborn to put us back in our place
July 4,
2007 Column #14: Where's The Jobs Plan? Minneapolis Kremlin initiates retaliation
Quarter 2: April thru June
June 20,
2007 Column #13: NAACP's showboat runs aground.We are not surprised
June 6,
2007 Column #12: More Minnapolis Days of Infamy: The disappearance of Chapter 423 of The Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Regarding the Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program
May 23,
2007 Column #11: Black officers under siege: the shame of the MPD
May 9,
2007 Column #10: Blacks remain barred from big-money projects
April 25,
2007 Column #9: MPS educational genocide continues apace
Who decides who's 'legitimate'?
Plans that threaten the Black community
April 11,
2007 Column #8: The dark corridors of injustice in the matter of Tyesha Edwards
Quarter 1: January thru March
March 28,
2007 Column #7: 41 days of life, 41 days of terror: the death of a baby
March 14,
2007 Column #6: A terrorist in the Congress? Why does White MPD seem to view us as terrorists?
February 28,
2007 Column #5: Early warning, late response: an upsurge in homicides
February 14,
2007 Column #4: The "Redlining" of Black rightsThe Betrayal of Dominic Felder
January 31,
2007 Column #3: Minneapolis backpedaling on civil rights protections in the matter of Rule 8.03B
January 17,
2007 Column #2: The End Of Diversity In The MPD: Another example of "The Forces of Nullification and Reversal"
January 3,
2007 Column #1: The Star Tribune's demise: another story not told
Ron hosts “Black Focus” on Channel 17, MTN-TV, Sundays,
5-6 pm. Formerly head of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission and the
Urban League, he continues his “watchdog” role for Minneapolis.
Order his book, hear his voice, read his solution papers, and read his
between columns “web log” at www.TheMinneapolisStory.com.
Permission is granted to reproduce The Minneapolis Story columns, blog entires and solution papers. Please
cite the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder and www.TheMinneapolisStory.com for the columns. Please
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Ron hosts “Black Focus” on Channel 17, MTN-TV, Sundays,
5-6 pm. Formerly head of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission and the
Urban League, he continues his “watchdog” role for Minneapolis.
Order his book, hear his voice, read his solution papers, and read his
between columns “web log” at www.TheMinneapolisStory.com.
Permission is granted to reproduce The Minneapolis Story columns, blog entires and solution papers. Please
cite the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder and www.TheMinneapolisStory.com for the columns. Please
cite www.TheMinneapolisStory.com for blog entries and solution papers.
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