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[ July 25, 2020 ] Landmark Report of the Governor’s Working Group on Minority Business Development 2000 Reports
[ April 23, 2025 ] ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate ALANA Brain Trust
[ February 28, 2025 ] Economic Journey of the African Diaspora -1790 to 2023 ALANA Brain Trust
[ June 28, 2024 ] Biden or Trump – Who is better for Asian Americans ? ChatGPT Analysis of Presidential Proclamations Uncategorized
[ March 20, 2024 ] Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants ALANA Brain Trust
[ March 13, 2024 ] Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota ALANA Brain Trust

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ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate

ALANA (African Latino Asian and Native American) voters play a [...]
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Building A World Class Wealth Building Infrastructure in Minnesota

Testimony Minnesota House Economic Development and Finance Committee, January 18, [...]
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Results of the ALANA Candidate Survey – 75 Candidates Across Minnesota and Political Parties, including Governor Walz

75 candidates across 49 Cities and diverse political parties in [...]
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Message to MN Governor Candidates on ALANA Engagement – Pioneer Press OpEd

Dr. Bruce Corrie, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, July 25, 2022 [...]
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Petition – Establish $2 billion ALANA Trust Fund from Budget Surplus

We invite community members to sign on to the petition [...]
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Governor & Legislators – Establish Two Billion Dollar ALANA Long Term Funds – Here’s Why!

Bruce P. Corrie, PhD, ALANA Brain Trust The Governor and [...]
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7 Ways the Court Redistricting Plan Establishes ALANA Political Power and Influence in Minnesota

A Call for Action Bruce P. Corrie, PhD, Economist and [...]
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The Minnesota Solution to Close the $287 Billion Racial Economic Gap

The Minnesota Paradox, as presented by Dr. Samuel Myers, Jr., [...]
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Dark Economics – We Pay to be Poor

Kemet Imhotep The atmosphere az I am typing is so [...]

ALANA Business Profiles

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$ 4+ Billion American Indian Economy in Minnesota.

July 25, 2020 Comments Off on $ 4+ Billion American Indian Economy in Minnesota.
$14 Billion Black Economy in Minnesota

July 25, 2020 Comments Off on $14 Billion Black Economy in Minnesota
ALANA Economic Contributions – $ 60 billion in Minnesota

July 25, 2020 Comments Off on ALANA Economic Contributions – $ 60 billion in Minnesota
Landmark Report of the Governor’s Working Group on Minority Business Development 2000

July 25, 2020 Comments Off on Landmark Report of the Governor’s Working Group on Minority Business Development 2000
Economic Contributions of African Immigrants

July 25, 2020 Comments Off on Economic Contributions of African Immigrants

ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate

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Economic Journey of the African Diaspora -1790 to 2023

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Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants

March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants
Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota

March 13, 2024 Comments Off on Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota
Three Grant Programs to Build ALANA Wealth & Capacity

November 30, 2023 Comments Off on Three Grant Programs to Build ALANA Wealth & Capacity
9 Things the MN Legislature Should Do Now. Critical Time to Call Your Legislator

April 18, 2023 Comments Off on 9 Things the MN Legislature Should Do Now. Critical Time to Call Your Legislator
Over 125 Diverse Minnesotans Call for $500 MM Budget Target in Jobs Bill

March 26, 2023 Comments Off on Over 125 Diverse Minnesotans Call for $500 MM Budget Target in Jobs Bill

Inspiring the Human Spirit

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This work is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Paulo Freirie. Each one of them inspired the human spirit to do extraordinary things. Their inspiration was not [...]

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Economist rooted in the experience of ALANA (African Latino Asian Native American) communities with expertise in economic development and cultural entrepreneurship. This site features research, policy analysis and data. My parallel site, www.culturaldestinations.org features the innovative strategies how cultural assets can create wealth and belonging as we work to "be" the Idea of America.

ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate

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Economic Journey of the African Diaspora -1790 to 2023

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Biden or Trump – Who is better for Asian Americans ? ChatGPT Analysis of Presidential Proclamations

June 28, 2024 Comments Off on Biden or Trump – Who is better for Asian Americans ? ChatGPT Analysis of Presidential Proclamations
Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants

March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants
Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota

March 13, 2024 Comments Off on Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota
African American Occupations in 2023

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Three Grant Programs to Build ALANA Wealth & Capacity

November 30, 2023 Comments Off on Three Grant Programs to Build ALANA Wealth & Capacity

Inspiring the Human Spirit

ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate

Building A World Class Wealth Building Infrastructure in Minnesota

Results of the ALANA Candidate Survey – 75 Candidates Across Minnesota and Political Parties, including Governor Walz

Message to MN Governor Candidates on ALANA Engagement – Pioneer Press OpEd

Petition – Establish $2 billion ALANA Trust Fund from Budget Surplus

Governor & Legislators – Establish Two Billion Dollar ALANA Long Term Funds – Here’s Why!

7 Ways the Court Redistricting Plan Establishes ALANA Political Power and Influence in Minnesota

The Minnesota Solution to Close the $287 Billion Racial Economic Gap

Dark Economics – We Pay to be Poor

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Inspiring the Human Spirit

About me

ALANA Voters Can Flip Dozens of Races in the Minnesota House and Senate

Economic Journey of the African Diaspora -1790 to 2023

Biden or Trump – Who is better for Asian Americans ? ChatGPT Analysis of Presidential Proclamations

Inventory of State Economic Development Programs – Very Few Provide Demographic Data on Participants

Estimate of Potential African American Homeowners in Minnesota

African American Occupations in 2023

Three Grant Programs to Build ALANA Wealth & Capacity

Lets Break Bread

$12B Trade in US-India IT Services & $5.8B Economic Impact of Indian Students in US

9 Things the MN Legislature Should Do Now. Critical Time to Call Your Legislator

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