Collins' article is the most candid and honest I have seen in a long time, particularly concerning the issue of black leadership. Regrettably we still have many individuals in our community who do not wish to put the interests of our community first by seeking assistance and collaboration when and where necessary.
I laud Collins for courageously stating the truth. Regards, -- Warmest regards, Kenneth W. Morris, J.D. President/CEO The Aper�u Group Inc. Box 25907 Woodbury, MN 55125 651.730.0647 (office) 612.308.1425 (mobile) 651.730.1645 (fax) website: http://www.apercugroup.com "Where insight and preparedness meet." On 12/30/02 11:47 AM, "Dooley, Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An interesting companion piece regarding the black leadership issue may be > found at: "What's a Black Caucus?" by Clinton Collins, Jr., THE RAKE, January > 2003. http://www.rakemag.com/features/detail.asp?catID=50&itemID=949 > > Bill Dooley > Kenny > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shawn Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 4:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Mpls] Article: MN Spokesman: Leaders of African American > Community > > > > Where do 'community leaders' come from? > By: Booker T Hodges > Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder > Originally posted 12/24/2002 > > Who picks the leaders of the African American > community? Is it me? Is it you? Is it > the community? Or is it whoever gets to > the media first when something unfortunate > happens in the African American community? > Lastly, what gives anyone the right to stand > in front of the camera and say that he or > she represents the African American > community? > I feel that it is important that these > questions be answered. During the past > two weeks, I and 10 others went around > the Twin Cities area asking people the > question, "Who are the leaders in the African > American community in the Twin Cities area?" > We went to shopping malls, downtown areas > during lunch hours, night clubs and street > corners. > http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=20552&sID=16 > > > Booker T. Hodges welcomes reader comments to bookert@ bookertforgovernor.com > > > http://www.spokesman-recorder.com > > Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
