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 […]
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$14 Billion Black Economy in Minnesota
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 […]