‘Cover Stories’ Archives
ANALYSIS: Environmental racism, degradation not new to Phillips
Residents disregarded by city for decades and, perhaps, more is yet to come by HARVEY WINJE The Mpls. City Council”'s recent denial of any use of the Roof Depot site by East Phillips Neighborhood Institute is a continuation of the institutionalized environmental racism that has plagued local residents for decades. The continuing prejudicial treatment ensures that the same devastation to the neighborhood will keep happening in years ahead. In 1939, an incinerator was built adjacent to Pioneer and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery in spite of broad disagreement and protest by the South Minneapolis Association (a large coalition of many sub-groups), the area”'s City Council Alderman, and the Mayor. Organizing meetings at the old South High School (current site of Little Earth of United Tribes) had 3,000 people attending and 300 people protesting at a city council meeting. At the time of the building of this incinerator in the 20th century, large tracts of land east [...]
Navigation Center built
Franklin/Hiawatha Encampment respite ready TESHA M. CHRISTENENWorkers put the finishing touches on the Navigation Center in mid December 2018 so that those experiencing homelessness will have safe and secure, low-barrier housing at 2109 S. Cedar Ave. by CAMLLE GAGE and MARGARET KING, COURTESY OF METROPOLITAN URBAN INDIAN DIRECTORS If you”'ve been following the situation at the Franklin Hiawatha homeless encampment, you”'ve probably heard of the new “Navigation Center” being created by the city of Minneapolis and a variety of government and other partners. After months of waiting, information about the center is now available to share. Here is a list of frequently asked questions about the center, which will provide safe and secure shelter for the homeless residents of the Franklin Hiawatha encampment. Thanks to Margaret King, the city of Minneapolis Navigation Center project coordinator, for helping to compile these answers. What is the [...]
The 43-year path traveled by The Alley newspaper
Wendell Phillips By HARVEY WINJE PREAMBLE People have told stories, shared information, and offered opinions for many ages and without printed paper and recordings through avenues that have there own style of permanence. Hieroglyphics, art and picture writing provided a means that could be preserved in another style of permanence. The printing press increased the possibility of a broader way to distribute written communication but fewer people were able to produce the writing. Electronic and social media has expanded the amount of communication occurring and with much less expense and to many more people. In 1976, some people in the Phillips Community knew the benefits of some written form of talking to one another that could also help to preserve the community”'s history. Thus, a newspaper began and took the name “The Alley”, acknowledging some of the most common, honest, and least pretentious, day-to-day conversation happens in backyards and across [...]
