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Author: Kenneth Brown

Opinion

Equity justice for disabled persons of color is long overdue

May 8, 2018July 15, 2018 - by Kenneth Brown

Can a person of color with a disability (or disabilities) also be a person of privilege? Not! Privilege is defined as a special right, advantage or immunity granted or available …

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Health & Wellness / Slider

Empowering communities of color with disabilities

March 14, 2018March 20, 2018 - by Kenneth Brown - 1 Comment

Alison Canty and Mai Thor are two of the persons working to increase the awareness of civil rights to persons of color with disabilities and the general public. Together, they …

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Opinion

A message to the community

May 17, 2017July 15, 2018 - by Kenneth Brown

I have been an active participant in the battle for my individual rights as a human being with a disability since 1974. In 1977, my calling in that battle expanded …

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Health & Wellness

Helping children survive, live and thrive with a disability

March 29, 2017 - by Kenneth Brown - 1 Comment

Children with disabilities are people too. My wish for children with disabilities is that we (the other) give our children the humanity they were born with. Each child comes into …

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Opinion

DFL Caucus failed those with mobility impairments

April 14, 2016 - by Kenneth Brown - 1 Comment

I have never participated in the elections process beyond voting until this year. This month I attended and participated in my first precinct caucus.

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Opinion

Do Black people with disabilities’ lives matter?

February 24, 2016 - by Kenneth Brown

I pose the two questions because the answers are not as clear as one would like to believe. Black is a culture unto itself. It manifests itself in varied ways.

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Health & Wellness

Persons with disabilities are first and foremost people, not conditions

December 23, 2015 - by Kenneth Brown

I am A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. As a leader in my community, I demand retractions of the articles written in the Star Tribune newspaper describing, abusing, and discriminating against persons with disabilities.

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Health & Wellness

Surviving, living, and thriving with a disability

October 18, 2015 - by Kenneth Brown

A few weeks ago I attended my 40 year high school reunion. It was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, where I was born and raised and of course attended high school. It was an absolute fabulous three days with great events each day.

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Health & Wellness

Surviving, living and thriving with a disability

August 6, 2015 - by Kenneth Brown

President Obama has established a program called My Brother’s Keeper. I think the premise of the program is to have Black men treat each other with the honor and respect we have earned.

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