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After Sun- Africa: The MSR has a readership of 40,000. make the playoffs, day’s Detroit game, especially when you I’ve seen radio for - a sstruggling continent on an upward climb the Vikings play a U.S.Ua great Rep. talk show Keith but Ellison tmeetsru with leaders of Liberia, Kenya and Tanzania parliaments mats come and go over .S. R gg lose at home like the ANOTHER hasn’t beenep given. K his lin rugged stretch of six eith El g co Vikings did Sunday the years, such as all- lison m nti of their next seven just dues,” Bashir rec- eets w nent YouTube Commercials weather and all-disco. it 14-10 to the Miami h l e on Community ommends for early af ad games against 2009 - ers an Before KFAN turned to of Li up Dolphins. VIEW ber w playoff teams, in ternoons, followed by ia, Ke ar - sports, it was a coun The Clubs nya a d cl Brett Favre start- - Mark Gray, who cur nd Ta im The MSR is a cultural and respectful FITZ BEAT cluding four road - nzan b ed at quarterback try station, and before CHARLES ia par games: New York on rently does a nightly • Arnellia’s liame Photo charge $85.00 per thousand KSTP went to all-sports HALLMAN nts Standard/Pre-Recorded Spots for the 287th consec- LARRYENTERTAINMENT AROUNDshow on TOWN Radio One’s 1183 University Ave. W., St. Paul, Monday night, Oct. this past spring, it was Marketplace utive time, an NFL FITZGERALD 651-642-5975 By Charles Hallman 11 at Green Bay, at flagship station WOL in link between African Americans and record in this, his right-wing talk for over two de- New England and at Washington, D.C. Staff Writer cades after switching from bein • Blue Nile Restaurant 20th season. So far it has not Chicago. g “I love what the Carey Sisters $15.00 a music station. & Lounge Only been so good; the Vikings have spotlightsdo, but I would love to see th Whew! That’s a rough Cabooze em There are three all-sports sta 2027 Franklin Ave. E., Mpls., 612- hehe U.S.U.S. HouseH Democ- New report been an absolute mess o n of- stretch, but the Vikings are tal - from seven (pm) to midnight,” ouse De their community. This week’s- 917 Cedar Ave., Mpls., Omarr Bashir 338-3000 or www.bluenilempls. racyrac Partnership (HDP)moc- Business Card tions in this town, but not an all- y fense. They’ve committed five he adds, referring to the two sib Henry Lake Partnersh ented enough to win them all if 612-338-6425 or - com ip (HDP predicts Black sports talk station. Why no regularlyregularly works with ) turnovers in two games and they can fix their woeful pass t lingswww.cabooze.com who host an Internet weekly emerging democratic work legisla-s - here? - Every Tues., 10 pm & Wed., 1 am: T with $75.00 (Per Run — Up to 30 per have produced only two touch The - ing game. showSat., from Sept. Las 11, Vegas. 9 pm Shock G til 2009 she was the only Poet’sBlackn o Grooveered hockey,open mic football, night, basketbal tures in other countries. U.S. drastic cuts “Absolutely it could work,” de l two-term Minnesota Fifth downs. - “Iof think Digital the Underground opinions shared fea the Timberwolves broadcasthosted team by Kevin Washington and DISCOUNTS Favre has won more games — he covered everything. Wh Congressman Keith Ellison is clares Henry Lake, a rarely heard turing Humpty en District Congressman recent- The result: an 0-2 start. than any quarterback in histo on that network [or station ] as a sideline reporter. Desdemonayou have people who are that in public Display - ex- one of two Black lawmakers Teams that start the season 0-2 on-air personality at KFA N. wouldHump be the & boldest,DJ Fuze Blackest There have been other BlacksNo cover; this is an ages-18+ ly spoke exclusively to the ry, 181. He’s also lost more, 106. tremely talented, they should on the 20-member HDP and “When you look at the opinions Tickets are $12 in advance event. about his second HDP trip to month) have only a 13 percent chance and most thoughtful,” Bashir be that came and left this area MSR He is the record book of football - — [still] be around.” has previously visited Africa safety we express and how diverse we and $15 at the door. Every Thurs., 11 pm & Fri., 2 am: Africa in two years — his third of qualifying for the playoffs — at quarterback, closing in on lieves. More importantly, it would most had to work with an under- E-NEWSLETTER are, it should be available right Before taking to the web air- in 2008 and Iraq, Pakistan and that is the hole the VikingsMillennium have Hotel smash the long misguided notion utilization status at the particularExodus, featuring Prince Jabba & overseas trip overall. Membership 70,000 career yards passing and waves on Thursday evenings (must be prepaid) Afghanistan in 2009. dug for themselves. Twice now now. There are plenty of [Black] that Blacks can play but can’t talk media outlet they were employLynval Jackson Rep. Keith Ellison 1311 Nicollet500 Ave., career Mpls. touchdown passes. Southern Theater ed (www.lvrocks.com), sisters Valen Speaking by phone from his people out there [to fill an a Cover is $10. “We are not there to tell peo- the Vikings have lost the turn- In two games he has thrown ll- sports. with, Lake notes. “When yousee Washington, D.C. office, Ellison calls for bill that sports lineup].” 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-340-1725 and Brandy Carey both worked ple what to do,” explains Elli- over ratio to both the New Or Says Lake, “We do get a chancea talented person like Ron John talked about his nine-day trip in Sizes & Weekly rates Thurs., Sept.9, 7 pm (social- fourhour interceptions6-7 pm): already and or www.southerntheater.org - in television, radio and sports for “I think it could make it,” adds • Favor Café son. “The U.S. is the oldest de- helps save local jobs leansTwin Saints Cities and Black the Miami Pride& Community OpeningDol- Reception Awardsne to get our voice out there, utb it’s son [formerly with Fox Sports early July to Liberia, Kenya and just one touchdown pass, and Sept. 9-12: Kshoy!/Decay! 913over W. Lakefive years.St., Mpls., “We 612-522- both decided Frequency Discounts phins, two tough, hard-fought Omarr Bashir. “Do I think some- mocracy in the world, but it is he fumbled in the end zone for notAnanya consistent. Dance It should Theatre be uses more theNorth] metaphor being of mud underutilized to explore in to do our own show,” Valen Tanzania, where he met with Anderson and Val Smith one would give it an opportun Congressman Keith Ellison with youth in Mobassa, Kenya 4540 or http://1favorcafe.com told not the only one; we don’t pre- By Charles Hallman losses.Honoring It’s one activists thing to Andrea get beat Jenkins, a touchdown Roxan Sunday. i- consistentthe afterlives and be of out African, there Asianon a andthis other market, women I think of color that’s forced border - members of their respective par- ty? I don’t know.” Every Wed.: Spoken word by a better team; it’s another to regular,to relocate long-term or evacuate basis.” from theirline homelands. embarrassing. He has cov ■ See VIEW on page 8 sume to have all the answers.” Staff Writer (15,000 viewers ratio) Despite that reality, the Vi - and poetry 8-10 pm; open mic liaments. Keynote speakerdirector is Earl ofFowlkes, the International executive - Bashir started the Heritage • Amalgamated Publishers, lnc. lose when you beat yourself. “WhenTickets people are $19-$23; say you student can’t rush is $12. kings had a chance to win both 10 pm — close Africa should continue to be Contract for: Federation of Black Prides. Sports Radio Network (HSRN) Photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Ellison’s office It’s no shock to me that the games at New Orleans, and do it, we’ve shown people that Every Thurs., 7 pm: Urban Jazz A jobs bill has stalled in Con- *All Banner ads are in rotation with four years ago as “the voice of Valen (l) and Brandy Carey Vikings lost to Miami.(see additional Histori- informationSunday against below) Miami they got we can,” says Gray, who’s on the the Spirit of the Lord do the rest.” Suite hosted by Wenso Ashby gress since it was introduced last HBCU sports” for Black co - ■ See cally, the Dolphins have always llege six-person HRSN all-Black on-airAn initiative of GRACE Media Every Fri., 9 pm: Flavorful Fridays AFRICA on page stuffed at the one-yard line ona Minnesota Women Consortium is 30 years strong 7 spring. U.S. Congressman Keith beaten the Vikings. Remember football and basketball. HSRN staffAngelou that haspoem a combinedand the charac 88 yearsNetwork: the Legacy Stations, featuring Jamecia Bennett and her fourth-and-one with the game A Raisin in the Sun, Ellison (D-Minn.) and others • Metropolitan Economic 26 weeks $350.00 Ad run 6 times - 5% Super Bowl VII, Dolphins 24- is heard on Sirius Satellite Radio ofters on-air from experience. founded by Apostle/Prophet band other advertisers on our website. on the line. Adrian Peterso n, said last week that local gov- Vikings 7? Miami is now 7-4 all- (Channeldetective 153) hell-bent and on on the solving Internet theNetwork transportingLake and Leaof them B.groups Olseninto a 2010 are advocates Shena SB Barber for women andEvery girls Sat., 8 pm: Old school and who had a brilliant day run - ernments, such as Minneapolis, time against the Vikings, and (www.hsrn.com).case. “I think we’ve comedy. This event is free and open to the steppers’ music The Music ning for 145 yards, was stopped two much underused local Black will be forced to cut thousands Development Association Small 175x60 $100 Head Coach Brad Childress is of show. This is an ages-18+ madeStarring some Matt incredible Dillon, strides,”Paul Walker,By he Vickie sports Tickets Evans-Nashjournalists. are $10-28. Formerly heard public. For more information, text coldevent. in the hole in the game’s- fi Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, and ”YiGinfo” to 763-221-6894. of jobs and services unless fed- 52 weeks $600.00 points out. Ad run 13 times - 10% now 0-2 •versus Artists’ Miami. Quarter Contributingon weeknights, Writer Lake now is most • J.D. Hoyt’s (ages 21 & up) nal minute by Dolphins line - Tip “T.I.” Harris. - eral action takes place soon. Both Chicago7th Place and and Green St. Peter, Bay If a Black all-sports talk format ly relegated• Penumbra to “Where’s Theatre Waldo?” 301 Washington Ave., Mpls., 612- backer Karlos Dansby. • Millennium Hotel (cont.) are out ofSt. the Paul, gate 651-292-1359at 2-0, and the or Fine Line Music Cafe were started, Bashir suggests the 270 North Kent St., St. Paul, 338-3499 The National League of Cit- The• Vikings went for the Thisstatus year, as to the when Minnesota you can Women’s catch Social hour features local jazz Medium 173x173 $300 www.artistsquarter.com 318 First Ave. N., Mpls., 612-following folk: 651-224-3180 or www.penum - Upscale club and restaurant that ies, United States Conference of • Minnesota Minority Media Coalition Vikings at 0-2 are tied with De- win, but they did not get it don The Stage Consortiumhim on the celebrated air, such itsas 30early Sun- artist Aaron Keith Stewart. *Online coupons will appear on the Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11, 9 pm: 338-8100 or www.finelinemusic.e For morning drive, Albert But bratheatre.org caters to business professionals in Ad run 26 times - 15% troit, who they will play Sun- when it counted and were not - day mornings “when the Vikings Sleep Silent auction, a performance of Kyle Asche Trio with Mel com day. BonnieSept.16 Watkins, — Oct. its executive 10 tht(previewh birth- di- per the Twin Cities. The Women’s Consortium’s mission day at Mall of America Field in ler, “who• Capri does Theater a show in the Phil- aren’t playing,” he points out.bir th- Fierce Love: Stories from Black Rhyne & George Fludasable to overcomeFri., Sept. their24, 9 ownpm (doors open rector, definesformances the consortium Sept. 14-15): as “an - focuses on the “five dreams,” which “We got to close the a must-win game that I will call adelphia2027 market W. Broadway right now. Ave., He “I’m the host of ‘Vikings Over Gay Life, a fashion show by E-3 mistakes.at That’s8 pm): football. Lyfe Jennings The organization Deprivation of organizations,” Chamber mean-- • Knights of Columbus, Large 165x433 $425 Tickets are $12. re talks sports,Mpls., but 612-643-2000 of a wider range” or www. were developed as a result of a day- the Desperation Bowl. time,’ a post-gameAfter a college show, student as well is brutally Management, drag performanc Marian Council [unemployment] • Minnesota Newspaper Association event online event page. Mon., Sept.13, 8 pm:is Poetry no crying Tickets in football are $25 — in buckadvance and ing it is a network of over 160 mem- - - in morningthecapritheater.org drive time, claims es by Azha (Chicago, IL) and long meeting where the presidents of Ad run 52 times - 25% The Vikingsslam have won 14 of le up and$28 get theit done. day of show. This is an as doing beaten ‘Golden by Gopher the police, Fan his- mother 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington, Bashir; andEvery Stephen 1st Mon., A. Smith 7-9ber pm: groups Freedom — among them are the more live music from DeMonica each of their member groups got to- gap as it relates their last 17 homeSign-up games. is 7-8 Win pm;- competiWhen youages-18+ can’t winevent. on the line,’ the post-gamebegins a campaign show for Go to -protect 952-888-1492 (now on Foxof Expression Sports Radio) Open onGirl Mic Scouts, for the League of Women Vot- and Hi Definition coordinated by gether to determine common ground. ning next Sundaytors againstmust be an ages 18+. pher football.her son I’m from doing the a tonofficerof who Every Fri., 9 pm — 2 am: to racial equity mid-morningsEmerging — “He’ll Artists geters you and the YWCA — working toward Rare Productions improved LionsAdmission is critical. is Have $5 (free if you■ • First Avenue & fill-in workclaims for Paul the Allenboy struck and first. Old School Crew Friday Nites The dreams are, Watkins says, See FITZ on page 6 Hosted by Crystal Ruiz Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar • National Newspapers compete in the slam). 7th Street Entry revved up.” equalityCommon for women. Man.”Tickets are $15 for adults and R&B, funk and some steppin’ 1. “An equal place at the table, in Minneapolis, For performers: Doors open at available Every Mon., 9 pm: Open 701 1st Ave. N., Mpls., 612-James Brown, the CBS Sports’In 1980, a small $10 group for ofstudents women (with current with Q-Bear, Ray Seville and which might be serving on the legisla- 5:30 pm, and auditorium opensOlsen this summer did six BlackTickets are NFL $45 for individuals, coaches which has some 332-1775 or www.first-avenue.football studio host who “does ID). ChristJon Poetry with live jazz at 6 pm for techgathered rehearsalsMinnesota at theand capitol Lynx andtelecasts made — a un com- ture or it might mean getting your en- com - $80 for couples, and a limited Cover charge is $10. *Pre-recorded YouTube commercials Every Wed., 7 pm: Tefsa mitment to improved communication gineering degree or… being on a cor- of the broadest Publishers Association workshops. winamount five, of tables (seats lose 10) one Quartet Thurs., Sept. 9, 8 pm (in the Bonnie Watkins is executive Frost back at home as Henry defeats Rooseveltamong organizations around issues are available for $450. 35% porate board… Free admission at both Entry): Muja Messiah’s “M-16’s” The Artsdirector for the Minnesota Women’s • Loring Pasta Bar disparities in the related to women. Although they do P i t t s b u r gof h all proceeds will go to the 2. “Healthcare for everyone… events. Mixtape Release Show • Dreamland Arts DebLIAMS, Pridgen CLEM is a Minnesota Women’s some lobbying, their primarily focus is Consortium.(MIKE TOMAmerican Jewish World Service 327 14th Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-378- With DJ Turtleneck, I Self 677 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul, 651- - HASKINS 3. “Basic reproductive rights and country.” will be available on the “Commercial” Henry’s Albert Greene 4849 or www.loringpastabar.comand lege field,” he said. • Intermedia Arts LIN) Organization (www.ajws.org)Consortium to board member. 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Yet, he really, you can’t identifythree with years. our “Wemind break me getting them up in your into busi As it has been recently sideshalf-day of the sessions.ball being Football more did regain some respect, as athletic, it is advisablestruggle. forMost the of us groupsin here areby age:ness...” we have the real little pelle the night before blockingI got caught drills were taught Photos by Mitchell P. McDonald he was able to be on the Go - team to look atbroke, more ain’tathletic got no husband,girls anywhere and from“No, [age] I don’t,” five Valenciato sev- said. ■ See in one section of the park; - JOBS on page Roosevelt’s Tahon Montgomery (84), Ryan Scully (67 phers basketballup with broadcast my baby daddy and that ain’t never been toen, college, then the but middle“I’m ingirls here from ’cause eight- I ain’t know 9 ), Henry’s Marcio Harrell (4) and Keng Lee (83), personnel for advancement and Dyami King (64) charged, “this ain’t noneteam. of But your as fordamned bank robbery.”in another, pass and catch JIM WIL - ■ - you—” 12, and then we whenhave the to say older when. girls, This is Tex and Roosevelt’s Tser Cheng (89) “Truth be told,”drills ValenciaSee took K saidAPSULES place. Inon yet page an- 6 concern. This is between me and “But I’m in herewhich too,” go Valencia up to [age] as, and 15.” I ain’t know when to hold Lady prisoners share menMs. Prissystories here.” in the Harrisother corner, County a group of Jail - sadly, “most of us are in here be interrupted her, “and“That’s that ought the nice ’em thing and about when this to fold ’em. My ex- Mabel set “Ain’t your behind ’bout to hind a man — forgirls one learnedreason or cheerleading to tell you something.” Correction In the last episode, camp,” notes Rucker.husband “This eventcut me loose and then come up for parole?” Lakesha re another.” techniques. “Tell me what?”brings the whole neighborhooddecided he wanted to- me back.In lastSo I week’s article “St. Valencia straight on her shortcomings - minded her, taking a long drag “I know that’s right,”Taylor aWilliams voice says“That her ought to tell you that no Cloud promises to fight the gether.” - left my son in the hospital to come as a mother. off her Newport. “All this lady from the back primaryof the line goal chimed is to teach good fight,” the Minnesota matter how muchEach money youngster some- washere exposed and be to with him only to find - need to do is let the guards up in in. “I busted the windows girls “that out cheerlead- of body might have,” Valencia ex State Colleges and Universi- Valencia was waiting in line to By Sheletta Brundidge - people who are dedicatedout he to givingwas using me.” - here know that you’re harassing my boyfriend’sing car is more when than I caught just be-plained, “or how much educa “Sounds like the ties’typical executive yo-yo director for di- use the phone at the Harris Coun back to the community, says Ked- - - her, and you go back to the state him taking inghis otherseen. baby’sA lot of mom thesetion girls they got, or what side of the relationship we all versityfind ourselves and multiculturalism, ty Correctional Center when an rick Williams, Sr. “I’m really proud - pen for a while.” ma to the mall.are very I had shy, just so paid it teaches that tracks they were born on, we can in at one point in ourWhitney lives,” Harris, Lake was referred other female inmate bumped in “You mean they didn’t let you “Well,” Valencia smirked, “I - Negro’s car note, too.” all be so blindly in love that we sha said. “These tomen, in error girl, theyas “she.” Harris is to her. “Excuse me, Miss Prissy,” bring your laptop in here to han Valencia shook her head in ■ See guess what we got here is a repeat can’t see which way is up. UntilCAMP goton us page on a string.”a man. the inmate quipped sarcastically. - 9 on page 9 - dle your business affairs?” the in offender who ain’t smart enough disgust. “See, ladies, that’s what we hit rock bottom. And I don’t DOWN LOW “I didn’t see you standing there. - ■ See stigating prisoner chided. “Now to know when to shut the hell I’m talking about. I had a revela know about the rest of you ladies, Being as light as you are, you kin that ain’t very hospitable, is it?” up. This is a classic case of when tion while I was in here—” but this is about as low as I’m will da blend in with the walls.” The woman standing behind keeping it real goes wrong.” “Oh, here we go,” Kathy said. ing to go for anybody.” “Look,” Valencia snapped Valencia in the phone line tried The nearby female prisoners “Two days in county jail and you back, “I done had it up to here to stick up for her. “Kathy, why erupted in laughter. Lakesha got- can see things clearly now. I mean with you hood rat, wannabe, don’t you just go sit down some in on the joke and added, “I think hard, thugged-out chicken heads damned where? This woman I saw that episode on Dave Cha with the baby daddy drama. I’m ain’t bothering you.” standing here minding my own “Look, Lakesha,” Kathy business waiting for my phone call.”