Twin Cities activist, author and columnist Ron Edwards passes
Ron Edwards passed January 21 at age 81. He was an author, activist, columnist and much more.
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Through My Eyes, by Ron Edwards—Mayor Rybak, Mpls officials hear private Vikings stadium pitch in Portland, Oregon
When the general manager of the Monaco Hotel in Portland, Oregon received reservation requests from Minneapolis for 90 guests for October 2-4, he may have thought a professional team was …
Through My Eyes, by Ron Edwards—Mayor Rybak, Mpls officials hear private Vikings stadium pitch in Portland, Oregon Read MoreThrough My Eyes, by Ron Edwards—Who’s in charge of 807 West Broadway — soon to be 1200 West Broadway?
The headline of this column reflects the soon-to-be-finished headquarters of Special School District #1 of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the mystery surrounding its funding. This raises further questions …
Through My Eyes, by Ron Edwards—Who’s in charge of 807 West Broadway — soon to be 1200 West Broadway? Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES, By Ron Edwards—Murderopolis continues to flourish
Newspaper and Internet headlines: • June 30, 1996, New York Times, “Nice City’s Nasty Distinction: Murders Soar in Minneapolis” (cited the city’s “Murderopolis” moniker with 97 murders in 1995). • …
THROUGH MY EYES, By Ron Edwards—Murderopolis continues to flourish Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES, By Ron Edwards—Racial disparities in unemployment draw U.S. Civil Rights Commission chairman to town
When I learned that the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Mid-western Regional Office requested Chairman Martin R. Castro to be in Minneapolis on September 15, I could see truth …
THROUGH MY EYES, By Ron Edwards—Racial disparities in unemployment draw U.S. Civil Rights Commission chairman to town Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Lt. Lee Edwards files against MPD
“Lt. Lee Edwards files 2nd suit in police corruption probe” was the Star Tribune headline September 3. It is his second discrimination claim lawsuit against the City; the first came …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Lt. Lee Edwards files against MPD Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Mpls streets a battleground for city’s soul
The Rybak administration pretends crime and violence are under control on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Minneapolis. My last column reported 22 shot or stabbed, with three deaths. …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Mpls streets a battleground for city’s soul Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Fifteen shot. Seven stabbed. Three dead.
For six days last week, Minneapolis teetered on the edge of what could be called anarchy. Within a six-day period, 15 people were shot, seven were stabbed, three died, and …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Fifteen shot. Seven stabbed. Three dead. Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Without MPD narcotics unit, drugs flow freely in Black community
In very early June of 2011, a community resident by the name of Johnny Turnipseed raised a very serious and profound question at a press conference being held by the …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Without MPD narcotics unit, drugs flow freely in Black community Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Violence flares again in our beloved Shangri La
“Agitation is the marshaling of the conscience of a nation to mold its law,” said Sir Robert Peel, who helped create the modern concept of the police force and twice …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—Violence flares again in our beloved Shangri La Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—VOTF chickens come home to roost
The recent Star Tribune July 31, 2011 story, “Cost of Minneapolis police payouts could hit record this year,” reminds me of the Star Tribune’s four-part April 19-22, 2009 series “The …
THROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—VOTF chickens come home to roost Read MoreTHROUGH MY EYES By Ron Edwards—The far right strikes back with violence
When the first reports came out of Oslo, Norway about the July 22, 2011 bomb that exploded in the center of Oslo, killing eight outside the offices of Norway’s prime …
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Edwards wrong: Park board employee not fired
Once again I feel it necessary to respond to misinformation and allegations included in Ron Edwards’ Spokesman-Recorder commentary, “Michael Baker is out at Theodore Wirth: Demotion as of October 1, …
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After Orlando Exit, Aaron Gordon’s Been Exactly What The Nuggets Need
Mat Issa details how Aaron Gordon has grown his game and fit in with the Nuggets since being traded from the Magic.
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NASA celebrates legacy of first Black American astronaut
Fifty years ago, a tragic accident ended the groundbreaking career of Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., a Chicago native and stellar Air Force pilot who became America’s first Black astronaut. …
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Olympic Games showcased strong female role models
They also exposed enduring stereotypes Black females dominated this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio: Simone Bales and Gabby Douglas (gymnastics), Simone Manuel (swimming), Venus Williams in tennis. Ibtihaj Muhammad became …
Olympic Games showcased strong female role models Read MoreTwin City Conferences look strong for 2013 state playoffs
Don’t look now, but there is a possibility that the Minneapolis and St. Paul City Conferences could have tremendous representation when the state high school football playoffs start in a …
Twin City Conferences look strong for 2013 state playoffs Read MoreTrayvon Martin is guilty… …of being a young, Black male in the wrong place at the wrong time
The headline in this column is not a mistake. Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was guilty of being Black. All of us know of jokes about being arrested for driving …
Trayvon Martin is guilty… …of being a young, Black male in the wrong place at the wrong time Read MoreANOTHER VIEW By Charles Hallman—Teresa Edwards and Sheryl Swoopes — once and future Hall of Famers
Teresa Edwards will be inducted August 12 as the only female player in the 10-person Class of 2011 in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. She is the first …
ANOTHER VIEW By Charles Hallman—Teresa Edwards and Sheryl Swoopes — once and future Hall of Famers Read MoreFederal jury finds Dominic Felder’s death wrongful
By Ron Edwards Guest Commentator Unfortunately, the dark forces that took his life remain at large The wrongful death of Dominic Felder at the hands of Minneapolis police on September …
Federal jury finds Dominic Felder’s death wrongful Read More