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.
Cultural Destinations: Selby Jazz Festival
ALANA Brain Trust
Investment in the African American Economy in Minnesota – Benefits All
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 […]
ALANA Brain Trust
What if Little Africa Fest Stopped? A $3.8 million Economic Impact
Testimony to MN House Legacy Committee The news that Little Africa Fest was cancelled this year was deeply disappointing to many. I have attended the festival since its launch 13 years ago and have seen […]
Cultural Destination Areas
Cultural Destinations: Role of Funders and Government
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 […]