At the Selby Jazz Fest, the Rondo Cultural District comes alive with music, food, art and community. This video illustrates the magic how to activate a neighborhood street into a cultural destination.
About Dr. Bruce Peter Corrie
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Economist rooted in the experience of ALANA (African Latino Asian Native American) communities with expertise in economic and academic inclusion and community empowerment. Pioneering work in the creation of "Cultural Destinations" a strategy to leverage cultural assets for wealth building in low income diverse communities. My work has been inspired by Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Paulo Freire. Economist and a steward of the ALANA Brain Trust which works to bring capital and capacity to the ALANA communities.
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$14 Billion Black Economy in Minnesota
July 25, 2020
Dr. Bruce Peter Corrie
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The Black economy of Minnesota is an estimated $14 billion which includes income, residential real estate. In addition there are 164,000 Black workers and another 141000 Black students in our educational system. Blacks pay $80 […]
Investment in the African American Economy in Minnesota – Benefits All
March 16, 2021
Dr. Bruce Peter Corrie
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Bruce P. Corrie, PhD, Economist, Concordia University & ALANA Brain Trust Investments in the African American economy in Minnesota is not a zero-sum game – rather investments in the African American economy will help the […]
Cultural Destinations: Role of Funders and Government
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Dr. Bruce Peter Corrie
Cultural Destination Areas, Strategy
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Government entities and funders play an integral role in helping create cultural destinations in low income communities. Through our work of the Department of Planning and Economic Development of the City of Saint Paul in […]