Conversations with Al McFarlane Archive

May 21, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:54:51 GMT

Musician Antonio Bradshaw

May 14, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:30:55 GMT

Conflict (and cooperation) between newly arrived African immigrants and the African American community. Co-hosted by Reverend Jerry McAfee, Pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Abdirizak Bihi, Director of the Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center. Jackie Cherryhomes, former member of Minneapolis City Council and candidate for Minneapolis Mayor. Patwin Lawrence, Board Chair for the Council on Black Minnesotans.

May 7, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:38:50 GMT

Legislature update with State Senator Jeff Hayden (MN-62). Immigration issues discussion with Attorney Edith Hernandez. Dred and Harriet Scott case and Lynne Jackson event: Roxanne Givens, Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center (maamcc.org).

April 30, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:38:24 GMT

A public policy forum on education. Guests: Jeff Hassan, former education chair of the African American Leadership Forum; Sondra Samuels, CEO of the Northside Achievement Zone; and State Rep. Rena Moran (MN-65A). Broadcast live from the Minneapolis Urban League in North Minneapolis.

April 23, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:38:00 GMT

"Aesthetically Speaking", the new arts section in Insight News: Batala McFarlane; Harry Colbert, Jr. Alaina L. Lewis and kd Comeaux on their new film "The Avenue". Christelyn Karazin, co-author of "Swirling: How to Date, Mate, and Relate Mixing Race, Culture, and Creed".

The Black Church and the Black Pulpit

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:54:37 GMT

A candidate forum for Mayor of Minneapolis that included: Mark Andrew, Jackie Cherryhomes, Betsy Hodges, Don Samuels, Gary Schiff, and Cam Winton. This forum was held April 7th at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in North Minneapolis.

April 2, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:53:20 GMT

Congressman Keith Ellison, 5th District Minnesota discusses the impact of sequestration cuts to the federal budget. The Black church and the Black Pulpit with Reverend Jerry McAfee.

March 26, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:25:04 GMT

Willie Jolley, author and motivational speaker. Ethiopian music.

March 19, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:09:32 GMT

Day at the Capitol: State Senator Bobby Joe Champion; Edward McDonald, Director of State Council for Black Minnesotans and Mary Anderson, DFL African American Caucus Secretary.

March 12, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:14:17 GMT

This week on Conversation with Al McFarlane, we go to Minnesota State University Mankato for a live recording of the 37th Dr. Michael T. Fagin PAN African Student Leadership Conference. The forum features President of MN Black Nurses Association Shirlynn LaChapelle, and activist/historian Mahmoud El-Kati.

March 5, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:10:21 GMT

Second generation musician Ernest “EC3” Coleman, celebrating his 3rd solo release “Life is All About The Rhythm. Also featured were Senior Research and Policy Analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) Dr. Menna Demessie and 5th District Congressmen Keith Ellison; discussing details of the March 1st Sequester.

February 26, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:40:06 GMT

Spoken Word artist Sha Cage and husband E.G. Bailey talk about the play N.I.G.G.E.R. March 7th-10th at Intermedia Arts. Dr. Michael T. Fagin discusses the Pan African Student Leadership conference taking place February 28th – March 2nd at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

February 19, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:39:46 GMT

Journalist Harry Colbert, Jr. National Signing Day: Robbinsdale Cooper athletes Ashanti Payne, Malik Rucker, and Parris Fields

Feburary 12, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:39:18 GMT

Dr. Peter Hayden, Founder of Turning Point, Inc.

February 5, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:38:49 GMT

Zydeco at the Ordway Theater: C.J. Chenier of the Red Hot Louisiana Band. Project I Design: Duane Cramer, Photographer and HIV Activist. Open Cities African American Health Fair: Sue Rohland, Grantwriter; Hareen Witherspoon, Health Navigator; and Melinda Donaway, Director of Programs and Grants. 1st Annual Father-Daughter Dance: Terry Austin, President, Positive Image.

January 22, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:15:40 GMT

Hosted by Harry Colbert and Alaina Lewis. Topics: Film. President Obama's Inauguration. MLK day.

January 15, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:15:10 GMT

Tobacco in our community: Mike Sheldon, Communications Manager for Clearway Minnesota and Elder Ni Ora Hokes. Social entrepreneurship: Scott Gray, Minneapolis Urban League CEO and Dr Marc Spencer, Juma Ventures CEO.

January 8, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:17:14 GMT

Thoughts on DFL control of the Minnesota legislature and governorship. Listeners call in.

January 1, 2013

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:16:43 GMT

Professor Mahmoud El-Kati joins a discussion about the themes in the film "Django Unchained" and the books "The Healing" and "The View from Delphi" by Jonathan Odell.

December 25, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:16:24 GMT

Interview with Tashita Tufaa, President and CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Network

December 18, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:49:15 GMT

Public policy: U.S. Representative Keith Ellison and Dr. Menna Demessie, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Tragedy in Connecticut: Aileen Carson Muhammad, author of Cowards and Angels, John Robert Scott, and Dr. Bravada Akinsanya

December 11, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:13:04 GMT

A discussion about the film "Lincoln" hosted by Professor Mahmoud El-Kati.

December 4, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:26:13 GMT

Crisis in DRC Congo: Daniel Wordsworth, President of the American Refugee Committee. Majestic Touch Spa-renity event at the Minneapolis Urban League: Christine Ransom, Majestic Touch Massage and Doula Services.

November 27, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:25:44 GMT

Workforce opportunity: Readus Fletcher, Deputy Director St. Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity; Bill English, African American Leadership Summit; Scott Gray, President and CEO of Minneapolis Urban League; Wanda Kirkpatrick, Director of Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity; and Velma Korbel, Director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department.

November 20, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:22:58 GMT

After the elections: Reverend Randolph Staten, MN State Senator Jeff Hayden

November 13, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:22:44 GMT

The historic settlement between federal government and five major banks: Nathan A Brennanman, Deputy Attorney General for MN; Reverend Randolph Staten; and Ishmael Israel, Director Northside Residents Redevelopment Council

November 6, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:54:06 GMT

Voter ID: Lydia Howell; Neighborhood Organizing for Change; Kevin Lindsey, Nick Mohammed, Dan McGrath, Dianne Binns.

October 30, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:24:33 GMT

U.S. House of Representatives 5th District of Minnesota: Chris Fields, Candidate, Representative Keith Ellison, incumbent. Co-hosted by Reverend Randolph Staten and Bill English, Co-Chairs, Coalition of Black Churches and African American Leadership Summit.

October 23, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:24:14 GMT

Minnesota Voter ID and Marriage Amendments: Nick Mohamed, Josie Johnson, Ben Jealous (President, NAACP), Commissioner Kevin Lindsey, State Senator Jeff Hayden, State Representative Rena Moran, Justin Terell (Justice for All), Congressman Keith Ellison

October 16, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:24:03 GMT

"Appomattox" at the Guthrie Theater: Mahmoud El-Kati. Minnesota Voter ID Amendment: Nick Mohamed and Brett Buckner. Presidential debates: Dr. Irma McClaurin.

October 9, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:23:44 GMT

Marga Gomez: "Long Island Ice Latina" at Intermedia Arts. Lydia Howell: "Voices for Voting Rights" event. Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band at the Ordway Music Theater.

October 2, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:26:24 GMT

Northside Achievement Zone and Geoffrey Canada's visit: Senator Al Franken. Voter ID Amendment: Alfred Babington-Johnson. Musician Wain McFarlane.

September 25, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:42:03 GMT

Stacy Parshall Jensen, Filmmaker, Playwright, Artist. Mexican and latino music: Maya Santa Maria, El Nuevo Rodeo.

September 18, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:25:14 GMT

Chief Folarin Ero-Phillips, Ero-Phillips Foundation President. Fred Easter, Former Executive Director of The City, Inc.

September 11, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:04:13 GMT

2012 Presidential Election: Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for President of the United States.

September 4, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:51:34 GMT

The Minnesota Voter ID Amendment with guests Kevin Lindsey, Dan McGrath, Nick Muhammad, Sunday Alabi, and Dianne Binns.

August 28, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:11:02 GMT

Minnesota Marriage Amendment: Sarah Walker, Board Member, Minnesotans United for All Families. Mike Griffin, Youth Organizer, Minnesotans United for All Families. Reverend Jerry McAfee, President of Minnesota State Baptist Convention. Michael Cole Smith and Jamil Smith Cole, Owners of Talk on the Town.

August 21, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:07:46 GMT

Workforce development and inclusion: Kevin Lindsey, Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Wanda Kirkpatrick, Director of Equal Opportunity, Metropolitan Council. Elizabeth Glidden, 8th Ward City Councilmember, Minneapolis. Reverend Randolph Staten. Louis King, President, Summit Academy OIC. Jerry Steele, President, National Association of Minority Contractors. Scott Gray, President and CEO, Minneapolis Urban League.

August 14, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:08:26 GMT

Health and Fitness: Chuck Turner, Movement Lab; RL Davis, RL Fitness; Rob Ware, Real Athletics; Dr. Darren Moore, Ph.D, Valdosta State University, mental health counselor and advocator; Tyrone Minor, Chizel Inc.; Lorna Pettis, Organizer and Manager, Minneapolis Urban League Family Day.

July 31, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:24:09 GMT

Candidate forum for District 59-B, Minnesota State House of Representatives. Bill McGaughey (R), Terra Cole (DFL), and Raymond Dehn (DFL). Co-hosted with former Representative Reverend Randolph Staten.

July 24, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:33:44 GMT

Health care reform implementation in Minnesota: Mike Rothman, Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce. Dismantling of the Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority (CRA): Dave Bicking, former CRA member. Co-host: Abeni Hill, Insight News reporter.

July 17, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:35:28 GMT

Urban League Family Day: Lorna Pettis. Music: Dom Minor.

July 10, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:35:22 GMT

Health: Margaret Coleman, Community Health Worker, Minneapolis Urban League. Tyrone Minor, Chisel Inc. James Garrett, Jr. and Paula Sanchez-Garrett.

July 3, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:24:19 GMT

Co-hosted with Ray Robinson, World War II veteran. Guests: James Burroughs, II, Executive Director for Equity and Diversity, Minneapolis Public Schools. Darlene Bell, Director of Multicultural Outreach for Big Brothers, Big Sisters Twin Cities. Chuck Matthews, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity.

June 26, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:52:26 GMT

Bold leadership at the Human Right Department

June 19, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:49:55 GMT

Education panel. Karen Kelly-Ariwoola, Co-Chair of the Education Workgroup for the African American Leadership Forum. Chris Stewart, Director, African American Leadership Forum. Rebecca Gagnon, Member, Minneapolis School Board. Bill English, Co-Chair, African American Leadership Summit. Lynn Nordgren, President, Minneapolis Teacher's Federation.

June 12, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:26:01 GMT

Reentering society. Steven Thomas (President and CEO), Darry Lindsey (COO), and Tyrus Hayes (Crew Chief) from The Network for Better Futures and Roosevelt Gaines.

June 5, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:29:55 GMT

Education panel broadcast from the Minneapolis Urban League. Sondra Samuels, Northside Achievement Zone. Jeffrey Hassan, Harvest Prep Academy. Jason W. Anderson, Minneapolis Urban League School. Angela Chang, Minneapolis College Prep.

May 29, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:29:31 GMT

Politics. Reverend Randolph Staten, State Senator Jeff Hayden and call-ins.

May 15, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:33 GMT

Education and the achievement gap. In the studio with Jessica K. Rogers, Executive Director of Connections to Independence and Michelle May. Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow.

May 8, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:07:59 GMT

Ethnic media: Guests Nghi Huynh, Heidi Barajas, and Adolfo Cordona.

May 1, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:52:44 GMT

Phyllis Wheatley Center: Al speaks with: Guests Barbara Milon, Executive Director, Phillis Wheatley Community Center, and Eric Mahmoud, Seed Academy Harvest Prep School

April 10, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:20:03 GMT

Healthcare: Dr. Annice Golden, NorthPoint Health and Wellness

April 3, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:02:32 GMT

Building institutions, organizing community: Mahmoud El-Kati and Nick Muhammad.

March 27, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:20:18 GMT

King Peggy empowers the village

March 20, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:31:12 GMT

Darryl Lindsey, Steve Thomas, Fred LaFleur (NetWork for Better Futures)

March 13, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:29:44 GMT

Alfred Babbington-Johnson, Willette Whitted, Ora Hokes, Dr. John Taborn, Dr. Darryl Dykes

March 6, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:48:51 GMT

Wain McFarlane (Ipso Facto), Serge Akou, Loba, Catherine Duncan (Talen Services, FRWD Co.).

February 21, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:20:30 GMT

Irv Williams, Jazz Legend

February 14, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:20:22 GMT

Dr. Peter Hayden, President/CEO, Turning Point. Stella Whitney West, CEO, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center. Del Gates, Community Relations and Partnership Manager, UCare. Anton Becker, Community Relations Program Manager, UCare. Michelle Johnson, Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer Coordinator.

February 7, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:05:45 GMT

Health Focus: Scott Gray, President/CEO, Minneapolis Urban League. Cary Zahrbock, Medica Quality and Community Initiatives Director. Mitchell Davis, Chair at Health Disparities Collaborative Research Council, Director, Health & Wellness Intersection at Minneapolis Urban League.

January 31, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:06:49 GMT

Health: Jonelle Henry Tanner, Roshawn Paudel, and Mary Jo Winston.

January 24, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:54:14 GMT

Politics: Sharon Sund, running for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. Leadership: Anton Vincent, General Mills Vice President; President, Baking Products.

January 17, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:29:31 GMT

Liz Moore, community elder and social worker.

January 10, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:52:55 GMT

Public policy in Minnesota: Representative Rena Moran (MN-65A) and Senator Jeffrey Hayden (MN-61). Business and entreprenuership: Willie J. Bridgeworth III, Willie B.'s Memphis BBQ Ribs; O'Fay Agnew, Owner/CEO and Greg Agnew Chief Administrative Officer, Oya. "A Day At The Capitol": Al Flowers

January 3, 2012

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:51:13 GMT

An Evening with 100 Strong Who Care: James Burroughs II, Minneapolis Public Schools, Executive Director of Diversity and Equity; Audra Robinson, Ridgedale Center Marketing Manager; and Darlene Bell, Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

December 27, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:09:29 GMT

Business and Life Planning: Oshana Himor. Education: Irma McClaurin, Ph.D, Acvitist, Writer, Educator; Russell Mosley, Chairman, Minneapolis College Prep Board; Rosita Balch, Board Member; Susan Doherty, Vice Chair.

December 20, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:58:18 GMT

Healthcare Reform in Minnesota: Alfred Babbington-Johnson, Stairstep Initiative; Michael Rothman, Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

December 13, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:37:51 GMT

Preview of Ipso Facto's Reggae Christmas Party Dec. 17 at Dakota Jazz Club in Downtown Minneapolis. Sharon Sund, candidate for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.

December 6, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:22:32 GMT

Addressing the Achievement Gap: Michael O. Freeman, Hennepin Cty. Attorney; Tamiko Thomas, Be At School Program Manager; Melvin Carter III, St. Paul City Council Member Ward 1 and Sondra Samuels, CEO, Northside Achievement Zone.

November 29, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:05:37 GMT

Julian McFarlane of Ipso Facto. AFADD adult adoptees program: Michelle Johnson. UMOJA business awards: Lea Hargett, President of MN Black Chamber of Commerce.

November 22, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:31:20 GMT

North High School: Brett Bucker.
Kente Summit for Collegiate Black Men: Bill Green.

November 15, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:59:30 GMT

Medicare choices: Larry Busey, Director of Communications for Medica and Sharice McIntosh, Community Programs Manager. Youth violence: Coummnity leader leader Spike Moss. Documentary "The Real Reasons for the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq": Fred Vio

November 8, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:50:58 GMT

Linda McDonnell, 360 Journalism program at the University of St. Thomas. Benefit concert to support Gina Williams at MN Music Cafe Nov. 13: Musicians Willy Walker, Wain McFarlane, and John Marcus.

November 1, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:59:48 GMT

Guests: Senator Jeff Hayden, winner of the SD61 seat and Dorothy Dunning, grandmother seeking adoption of grandchildren.

October 25, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:18:19 GMT

Topic: Creating Strategic Alliances, Mobilizing, Leveraging Community Power. Guests: Bill English, Co-chair, Coalition of Black Churches/ African American Leadership Summit; Daniella Gibbs Lazier, Vice President, New American Communities Initiatives, Center for American Progress

October 18, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:20:42 GMT

Topic: Positioning Black Businesses and Workforce Developers to Maximize Opportunity. Guests: Louis King, President, Summit Academy OIC and Lea Hargett, President, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce.

September 27, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:59:27 GMT

Topic: Developing Neighborhood Business Infrastructure & Capacity. Guests: Jackie Cherryhomes, Chair, West Broadway Area & Business Coalition. Antonio Rozell, director, Community Design Group, Minneapolis. Tishite Waco, Chief Financial Officer, Neighborhood Development Center

September 20, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:48:51 GMT

Topic: Acquiring Capital-Taking Businesses to the Next Level. Richard Vinegar, President, Milestone Growth Fund

September 13, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:34:08 GMT

Topic: The Business of Art & Design-Creating, owning our vision/version of the future. Guests: Antonio Rozell, director, Community Design Group, Minneapolis. Roger Cummings, founder, Juxtaposition Arts, Minneapolis. Robert Powell, Executive Director, Portfolio Art & Education Center, St. Louis, MO. Sharon Fox-Mould, Former president, Jamaica Guild of Artists

September 6, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:16:18 GMT

Business Creation as Core Strategy for Community Building. Guests: Alfred Babington-Johnson, founder, Stairstep Foundation and Dr. Timothy Childs, founder and president, TLC Precision Wafer Technology

August 30, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:26:34 GMT

Making Our Health Our Business – Mobilizing Community Around Health Interests. Paul Erickson, Medical Director, NorthPoint Health Wellness Center. Elaine Elliot, Administrative Director, University of Minnesota Center for Health Equity

August 23, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:17:12 GMT

Business & Economic Development – Global and Local perspectives. US Rep. Keith Ellison, MN 5th District. Grover Jones, North Side Economic Opportunity Network. Ambassador Charles R. Stith, Director, African Presidential Archives, Boston University

August 16, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:00:07 GMT

Topic: Legislative Policy Initiatives to Strengthen North Minneapolis with MN Rep. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Dist. 58B.

August 9, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:48:55 GMT

Multicultural Marketing Conference held Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Topic: Cultural Diversity in the Marketplace. Joe Mudd, President, Garth, McFarlane & Mudd - Gerry Fernandez, President, Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance. Donald Bryant, President, The Alden Group.

August 2, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:47:10 GMT

Topic: Reflections on Art and Activism. Tim Nolan, Peace Activist. Wain McFarlane, Artist.

July 26, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:15:53 GMT

Interviews with world music vocalist Maria Jameau and blues musician Bobby Rush. Clarence Jones, the Human project. Biking in Minneapolis: Joan Pasiuk, Sarah Stewart, Anthony Taylor.

July 19, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:22:36 GMT

Coming soon

July 12, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:36:26 GMT

Ladu Jada Gubek and South Sudan Indepedence

July 5, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:16:05 GMT

MN Government Shutdown: State Rep. Bobby Joe Champion, State Rep. Frank Hornstein, State Rep. Jeff Hayden; and Barbara Milon, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center.

June 28, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:09:35 GMT

Broadband Access Project: Mohamed Ibrahim and Abeni Hill. Minnesota Budget: MN State Representative Jeff Hayden (61 B).

June 21, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:02:53 GMT

Minnesota budget deficit and tornado recover effort: Rep. Bobby Joe Champion (MN-58B). Healthcare: Cherise McIntosh, Regional Coordinator for State Public Programs at Medica. Reverend Randolph Staten.

June 14, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:33:22 GMT

Kenya McKnight, Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON). Robert and Hakim Woods, Project Sweetie Pie. Michael Cheney.

June 7, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:23:18 GMT

North Minneapolis Tornado: Mark Jensen, Program Director for Sanctuary CDC in Minneapolis. Alicia Uzarek, Manager of West Broadway Farmer's Market.

May 31, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:35:26 GMT

Broadcast from the Ordway Center for Performing Arts. 2011 Flint Hills International Children's Festival: Cyril Paul, musician. Amy Clark, Teacher at St. Peter Claver and students from St. Peter Claver School in St. Paul; Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walthe of Dala, Dorothy Register, and Nick Burns. http://www.ordway.org/festival.

May 24, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:21:12 GMT

Tornado in North Minneapolis

May 17, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:33:25 GMT

Biking and walking in the Twin Cities: Antonio Rosell, Director at Community Design Group and consultant for Nice Ride Minnesota; Sean W. McDonnell, Principal with McDonnell and Company and consultant for Bike Walk Twin Cities; and Anthony Taylor of Major Taylor Bicycling Club.

May 10, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 11 May 2011 20:21:14 GMT

Célia Faussart, half of the French R&B duo Les Nubians. Jeanne Calvit and Aaron Gabriel from the production "Hot Jazz at da Funky Butt" at the Lab Theatre. National journalist Roland Martin, keynote speaker at the Minneapolis Urban League Gala on May 18. Harry E. Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.

May 3, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:37:56 GMT

Peter Hutchinson, President of the Bush Foundation, discusses their teacher training program. Tim Springer, Executive Director of the Midtown Greenway Coalition, gives an update on the Greenway effort. Alabama tornado outbreak: Reverend Anthony Johnson calls in from Birmingham.

April 26, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:43:31 GMT

Musical guests: Wain McFarlane and Jahz. Michael Blake, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement & Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs discusses the President Obama's 'Winning the Future' message.

April 19, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:07:42 GMT

Roy Barker, Executive Director of Ujamaa Place in St. Paul. More information at ujamaaplace.org.

April 12, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:41:50 GMT

Ray Roybal, a noted Chicano artist and leader in the Twin Cities since the 1960s. Candidates for Mayor of Brooklyn Park: Scott Denver Scheid, Wynfred Russell, Boyd Morson and Jim Krautkremer. Wilford Harris, a elder in Brooklyn Park Liberian community, joins to question the candidates.

April 5, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:05:36 GMT

Celebrating the life of Queen Mother Elizabeth Samuels. Guest: Spike Moss.

March 29, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:33:04 GMT

Broadcast from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Guests: Elden Spence, Ivan Phifer.

March 22, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:33:39 GMT

Minneapolis Charter Commission update: Barry Clegg. Business profile: Dr. Terra Watson of Watson Chiropractic / Exceptional Home Health. Education: Louis King, Pete Rhodes, Eric Mahmoud by phone. James Burroughs, James Williams, Adebisi Wilson and Arnice Roberson in studio.

March 1, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:26:42 GMT

Reverend Randolph Staten and Ahmed Tharwat (Host of Belahdin on TPT Minnesota) discuss the Wisconsin labor protests and Middle East protests.

February 22, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:23:35 GMT

John Bueche: The 10th Annual Bedlam Community Ten-Minute Play Festival (10x10 Fest).
Clarence Jones (Southside Community Health Services): Barbershop Conversations program.
Congressman Keith Ellison: Updates on the Middle East protests, Wisconsin protests, and Washington D.C.

February 15, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:45:17 GMT

Guest: Hakim Propes, artist and entrepreneur

February 08, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:45:32 GMT

Off-leash dog site in Martin Luther King Memorial Park, South Minneapolis. Guests: Spike Moss, Charles Mays. Music: Ipso Facto.

February 1, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:23:55 GMT

Black History Month: Guests Mahmoud El-Kati and Angelique Kedem.

January 25, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:20:49 GMT

An interview conducted on Martin Luther King Day at the Marcus Garvey House, with US Senator Al Franken. Following that excerpts of presentations at the UNCF Leadership Luncheon at General Mills Headquarters in Wayzata, also held on MLK Day. General Mills President and CEO talks about his company’s support of UNCF and introduces Dr. Michael Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF, and RT Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis, and Corey Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ. The Corey Booker remarks will be heard in next week’s broadcast. Booker was in Twin Cities to keynote the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration at Minneapolis Convention Center.

January 18, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:01:33 GMT

Broadband Access Project: Amber Newquist, Joy Rasheed.
Louis King, Summit Academy OIC.
Johnathan Palmer, Hallie Q. Brown.

January 11, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:49:18 GMT

Topic: South Sudan
Guests: Ladu Jada Gubek, Chairman, Southern Sudan Referendum Task Force U.S.A.; Santino Mayek Deng, Advisor, Southern Sudan Referendum Task Force U.S.A.; Edward Loro, Chairperson, Southern Sudan Referendum Task Force for the North-East region. Deng Chol Mourter, Southern Sudan Referendum Task Force for Southern region. Afaf Anyel, a citizen of Abyei on Abyei Referendum.

January 4, 2011

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:58:27 GMT

UROC Broadband Access Project: Ivan Phifer, Nghi Huynh, Wa Zong. Statewide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: Charles Ellis, Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati, Kymphus Turner.

December 28, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:31:48 GMT

December 21, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:35:20 GMT

Congressman Keith Ellison - Lame Duck Session
Broadband Access Project

December 14, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:43:37 GMT

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" the Ordway Center - James A. Rocco, Vice President of Programming and Producing Artistic Director.

December 7, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:43:03 GMT

Update on the lame duck session with Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05).

Amber Newquist and Tamekia Roberts from Lifetrack Resources in St. Paul on the Broadband Access Project.

Gary Armstead, social worker and author of "Of Fathers and Friends" and Sunny Love, author of "Robbed of a Childhood, Raped by the System"

November 30, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:55:08 GMT

Interviews with U.S. Senator Al Franken, Jamaican artists Koola, Elden Spence, and more.

November 23, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:54:45 GMT

Minneapolis Public Schools, reintegrating felons into communities and job markets, HIV/AIDS awareness day.

Interview with US Senator Al Franken #2

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:49:11 GMT

The highlights of Senator Franken's first full year in office.

Interview with US Senator Al Franken

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:04:44 GMT

Discussing the impact of the 2010 U.S. Elections

November 16, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:53:08 GMT

November 9, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:52:53 GMT

November 2, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:52:06 GMT

October 26, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:58:51 GMT

October 19, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:58:22 GMT

October 12, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:57:47 GMT

October 5, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:57:25 GMT

Billy Steele on "Makin the Choir" reality television program auditioning in Twin Cities for America's Gospel Choir.
Dr. Roy I. Jones,PhD, on Educating Black Boys, keynote presenter,
Tuesday, October 12, starting at 1:30 p.m., at St. Catherine University’s Diversity Council's in-depth look at strategies that prepare African-American male students for success in academia.

September 28, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:56:32 GMT

September 14, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:56:05 GMT

September 7, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:55:42 GMT

August 31, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:55:11 GMT

August 24, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:54:50 GMT

August 17, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:25:11 GMT

Emerging Markets - From the Multicultural Marketing Summit
Guests:
Bruce Corrie, Concordia University;
Rick Aguilar, Aguilar Productions;
Seann Nelipanath, India Chamber of Commerce;
David Morse, New American Dimensions

August 10, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:24:37 GMT

Public Policy and Economic Development - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guest:
Reverend Randolph Staten, Coalition of Black Churches and African American Leadership Summit

August 3, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:23:37 GMT

Public Policy and Economic Develompent- From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Don Samuels, 5th Ward Minneapolis City Council;
Robert Lilligren, 6th Ward Minneapolis City Council;
Dr. John Williams, Dentist and Community Business Leader;
Nghi Huynh, Asian American Press and MN Multicultural Media Consortium

July 27, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:23:13 GMT

Community Development Strategies - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Robert Porter, North Minneapolis Community Development Corp.;
Veronic Birts, Save Rondo Community Coalition

July 20, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:22:53 GMT

Organizing for Wealth Creation - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Lance Knuckles, Emerge!;
Andrew Dukes, Northside Achievement Zone;
Wesley Walker, Northway Community Trust

July 13, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:22:22 GMT

Business and Wealth Creation - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Alfred Babington-Johnson, Stairstep Foundation;
Paul Bauknight, Bauknight and Associates;
Art Weddington, Selby Community Develompent Corp.

July 6, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:21:50 GMT

Guest: Liz Samuels.

June 29, 2010 - Business Development

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:35:36 GMT

Business Development - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Rick Aguilar, Aguilar Productions;
Irma McClaurin , Ph.D., Urban Research and Outreach Center;
Seann Nelipanath, India Chamber of Commerce; and
Sherry Pugh, Northside Residents Redevelopment Council.

June 22, 2010 - Immigration Reform

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:34:21 GMT

Immigration Reform - From the Marcus Garvey House in Minneapolis.
Guests:
Kara Huang, Office of US Rep. Mike Honda;
Loan Huynh, Frederickson & Byron Law Firm;
Nghi Huynh, Asian American Press/MMMC;
Abillahi Nur, African Community Services; and
Peter Idusogie, Gubernatorial Candidate.

June 15, 2010 - Disparities in Access to Healthcare 2

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:32:23 GMT

Disparities in Access to Health Care - From The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland.
Guests: Danny Williams, The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland;
Dr. Charles Modlin, Cleveland Clinic Minority Men’s Health;
Evelyn Rivera-Mosquera, Ph.D., Ohio Latino Mental Health Network; and
Joseph J. Sudano, Jr., Ph.D., Center for Health Care Research and Policy.

June 8, 2010 - Disparities in Access to Healthcare 1

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:30:56 GMT

June 1, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:25:36 GMT

May 25, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:24:52 GMT

May 18, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:01:32 GMT

May 11, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:00:43 GMT

May 4, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:00:19 GMT

April 27, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:35:12 GMT

April 20, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:34:22 GMT

April 13, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:33:59 GMT

April 6, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:33:08 GMT

March 23, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:30:52 GMT

March 9, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:12 GMT

The Organizing Apprenticeship Project's annual report on racial equity in Minnesota
- Guest: Jermaine Toney, lead researcher.
- Co-host: Batala McFarlane, Publisher, Insight News

March 2, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:22:54 GMT

* Minnesota Trade-in & Save Appliance Rebate Program. Nghi Huynh, Editor, Asian American Press Co-hosts.
* The AfricanAncestry.com Project

February 23, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:27:15 GMT

Business and Community Development Forum
St. Paul's Initiative for Minority Business Development and Retention

February 16, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:01:09 GMT

What the Doctor Ordered: Conversations with Al McFarlane in Peoria, IL at Neighborhood House

February 9, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:59:23 GMT

Focus on Education
Sharon Smith Akinsanya, Regional Development Director, UNCF and Cheryl Bethune, Chair, General Mills 2011 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Observance Program;
Part 2 St. Thomas University Graduate MBA Program - Bill Woodson, Assoc. Dean, and Elaine Johnson, graduate.

February 2, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:23 GMT

Focus on Education Opportunities and Resources
*100 Strong Who Care: Building Bridges for the Next Generation
*The Parent College Fair at Cub Foods

January 26, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:46:04 GMT

1. Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce - Michael Fondugallah
2. St. Thomas Univeresity MBA Program, Part1 - Bill Woodson, Assistant Dean, MBA Program, University of St. Thomas; and Elaine Johnson, 09 graduate of UST MBA Program.
3. Part 2 - Ray Robinson, veteran celebrates 90th birthday

January 19, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:21:30 GMT

January 12, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:01:25 GMT

January 5, 2010

al@insightnews.com — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:01:03 GMT

H.I.R.E. Minnesota Meeting #3

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:59:57 GMT

H.I.R.E. Minnesota Meeting #2

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:59:35 GMT

H.I.R.E. Minnesota Meeting #1

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:59:08 GMT

December 29, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:55:45 GMT

December 22, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:55:23 GMT

December 15, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:55:02 GMT

December 8, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:54:42 GMT

December 1, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:54:26 GMT

November 24, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:54:05 GMT

November 16, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:53:46 GMT

November 10, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:53:17 GMT

November 2, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:52:53 GMT

October 28, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:52:33 GMT

October 20, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:52:10 GMT

October 13, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:51:45 GMT

October 6, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:51:22 GMT

September 29, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:50:59 GMT

September 22, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:50:31 GMT

September 15, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:50:10 GMT

September 8, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:49:47 GMT

September 1, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:49:18 GMT

August 25, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:48:47 GMT

August 18, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:48:26 GMT

August 11, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:47:53 GMT

August 4, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:47:29 GMT

July 28, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:46:56 GMT

July 24, 2009 - Interview with Beverly Manley

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:30:49 GMT

July 21, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:29:37 GMT

July 14, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:29:01 GMT

July 7, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:28:37 GMT

June 30, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:28:16 GMT

June 23, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:27:55 GMT

June 16, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:27:35 GMT

June 9, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:27:03 GMT

June 2, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:26:15 GMT

May 26, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:25:29 GMT

May 19, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:24:28 GMT

May 12, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:24:02 GMT

May 5, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:23:38 GMT

April 28, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:22:56 GMT

April 21, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:22:27 GMT

April 14, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:22:06 GMT

April 7, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:21:42 GMT

March 31, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:21:14 GMT

March 24, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:20:50 GMT

March 17, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:20:30 GMT

March 10, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:20:10 GMT

March 3, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:19:49 GMT

February 24, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:19:30 GMT

February 17, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:18:50 GMT

February 10, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:18:24 GMT

February 3, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:18:04 GMT

January 27, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:17:43 GMT

January 13, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:17:19 GMT

January 6, 2009

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:10:56 GMT

December 30, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:56:12 GMT

December 23, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:58:11 GMT

December 16, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:57:35 GMT

December 9, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:51:20 GMT

December 2, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:37:17 GMT

November 25, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:59:03 GMT

November 18, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:50:48 GMT

November 11, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:50:16 GMT

November 4, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:26:36 GMT

Get Out The Vote show

October 28, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:51:19 GMT

David Oguamanam, Interim Pres. and CEO, Mpls Urban League; Juanita Lewis and Melinda Coffee from Open Cities Health Center; Dr. Nadine Haley, Associate Professor from Metro State University, talks about an upcoming Students of Color and American Indian Students Conference; Peter Brosius, Artistic Director of Children's Theater Company talks about their upcoming Five Fingers of Funk musical.

October 21, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:01:14 GMT

Blake Richardson, Microbrewer from moto-i sake brewery; Gloria Lewis, Strategic Direction, Big Brother and Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities; Kevin Winge, Executive Director, Open Arms of Minnesota. Members of the Restore Your Vote Coalition: Rena Mora, Urban Embassy; Jana Kooren, ACLU of Minnesota; Sarah Walker, COO of 180 degrees.

October 14, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:09:11 GMT

Robin Hickman and Kenna Sarge talk about Ronald K. Brown's dance production 'Evidence' at the Ordway Theater. A healthy discussion with Angela Burkhalter, Reona Berry, and Betty Sanders from the African American Breast Cancer Alliance.

October 7, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:56:33 GMT

- Keith Ellison, 5th District House Rep. for MN
- Omar Tyree, Author of The Pecking Order
-Nekeisia Booyer, Gateway Program Director, Northpoint Health & Wellness NorthPoint's Gateway Project is a pilot collaborative with Hennepin County to streamline services for clients who are involved with two or more social service agencies to increase their likelihood of becoming self-sufficient.
- Judine Patterson, Director of Community Outreach, NorthPoint

September 30, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:19:04 GMT

Reporter Terry Collins, co-hosts. Guests: Al Franken, Candidate for US Senate; Melvin Carter III, St. Paul City Council Ward I; Nick Mohammed, Field Organizer for Obama campaign in St. Paul doing Hip Hop Outreach; Toni Carter, District 4 Rep Ramsey County Board; and Claudia Brewington, Intergovernmental relations specialist for Ramsey County.

September 23, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:28:10 GMT

"The Role of Ethnic Media in Reducing Health Disparities" Broadcast from the Minneapolis Marriott City Center as part of the Sixth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations: Juan Jackson, Community Activist; Dr. John R. Finnegan, Jr., Dean, University of Minnesota School of Public Health; Dr. Rhonda J. Jones-Webb, University of Minnesota Cancer Center; Dr. Mikel Preito, Surgeon at Mayo Clinic Transplant Center; Wain McFarlane.

September 16, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:23:17 GMT

Broadcast from Midtown Global Market. Chuck Laszewski, communications director at the Minnesota center for environmental advocacy; Karen Monohan, Sierra Club organizer working with Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota; Darryl Thompson, Executive Director Boulder Options project, a Minneapolis-based mentoring program; Keisha Blackman, Boulder Options Project; Dipankar Mukherjee, Pangea Theater, Artistic Director.

September 9, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:22:21 GMT

Live from Golden Thyme Coffee and Cafe in St. Paul.
Guests:
Angela Burkhalter, Dept. of Planning and Economic Development, St. Paul
Jessica Lynn Jackson, Pres. of Cirlutions LLC
James Scheibel, former Mayor of St. Paul
Michael Wright, Owner of Golden Thyme, talking about Selby Ave. Jazz Festival
Musical guests:
Wenso Ashby and Zsame

September 2, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:21:45 GMT

August 26, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:21:02 GMT

August 19, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:20:35 GMT

August 12, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:20:08 GMT

August 5, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:19:41 GMT

July 29, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:18:51 GMT

July 22, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:18:23 GMT

July 15, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:17:57 GMT

July 8, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:17:28 GMT

July 1, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:16:46 GMT

June 24, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:16:15 GMT

June 17, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:15:52 GMT

June 3, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:15:29 GMT

May 27, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:14:41 GMT

May 13, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:14:15 GMT

May 6, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:13:56 GMT

April 29, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:13:05 GMT

April 22, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:01:45 GMT

April 15, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:01:21 GMT

April 8, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:01:10 GMT

April 1, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:00:54 GMT

March 25, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:44:10 GMT

Mary Kumar, Geetanjoli’s Sari Fashion; Leo Bogee, Mothersauces Cooking School, a culinary school that offers private cooking classes for groups; Kim Ballentine, Chapter president of Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority discusses their upcoming Home Ownership and Money Management Seminar; Don Stanton and Don Williams from Emerge, a housing, employment and community development organization that partners with businesses and other organizations to create opportunities.

March 18, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:35:03 GMT

Spotlight on Ashley Lauren, owner of Diva Rags at Midtown Global Market; Gretchen Messenger talks about the Minnesota Long Term Care Partnership; Roshan Paudel and Makesha Hall from the American Cancer Society; Brothers and Sisters United discuss "The Challenge", a successful and fun weight loss competition between Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Minnesota Black MBA's.

March 11, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:28:18 GMT

Michael Krause and Todd Barnes from the Midtown Eco Energy project, a renewable energy facility which is attempting to create a new model for "green" development; Jermaine Toney, Organizing Apprenticeship Project, discusses the findings of the Minnesota Legislature Report Card on Racial Equity found at www.oaproject.org; and a Midtown Global Market Retailer Spotlight on Mark Simon, owner of Robert's Shoes.

March 4, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:18:48 GMT

Meg Gilbertson from Tunis at Midtown Global Market; Kim Ballentine, President, Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Ernest Bryant, a Minneapolis-based artist whose work is currently showing at Midway Contemporary Art; DeAnna Cummings, Executive Director of Juxataposition Arts; and Fred Easter, President/CEO of The City, Inc. discusses the recent primary elections in TX, OH, RI, and VT.

February 26, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:57:27 GMT

Lorenzo Ariza, owner of A La Salsa; Dr. Curtis Valentine and Dr. Chike Onyekaba from Crown Medical Center; Sondra Samuels Executive Director of Peace Foundation; John Hardeman III and Charles Millner, officers in the Minnesota Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Minnesota; Kathy Tunheim, President and CEO Tunheim Partners; Kevin Darby, Diversity Recruiting Manager, Cargill Inc.; Michele McKenzie from Advocates for Human Rights; Kerper Dwanyen, President of Liberians in Minnesota.

February 19, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:28:37 GMT

Michael Dietrich, Mortgage Professionals discusses mortgages as they relate to Spanish speaking communities; Alejandro "Alex" Gazca, Keller Williams Realty Lakes, Licensed Realtor discusses new home buying and translate into Spanish the discussion on purchasing a home and a mortgage; Mikhala Wolsgaard-Iversen, Jazz Singer, gives us a sample of her musical talent; Richard Hitchler, Executive and Artistic Director of Stepping Stone Theater discusses the play Almost to Freedom; and Kevin Gordon, Owner Camp Kupugani talks about this and other Black owned multi-cultural girls camps in the U.S. Midtown Global Market Retailer Spotlight on Michael Reese, Michael's Hip Hop Shop.

February 12, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:30:05 GMT

Health: Gretchen Messenger, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist discusses long term care insurance for seniors; Silvia Alvarez, Recipient of the University of Minnesota's Tapestry Award for her unique partnership across cultures; Dr. Chike Onyekaba, Crown Medical Center in South Mpls discusses heart conditions and prevention within the African American community; and Dr. Kola Okuyemi, Michael Golden, Dr. Sue Everson-Rose from the program in Health Disparities Research at the University of Minnesota Medical School talk about the issue of health disparities. Midtown Global Market Retailer Spotlight: Sibban Johnson, Café Finspang;

February 5, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:59:53 GMT

Stepping Stone Theater introduces us to their new February play, "Almost to Freedom" with Richard Hitchler, Artistic Director and young actresses, Alyssa DiVirgilio and Brianna Blakey. Alexis Peskine, A 2004 Fulbright Scholar will discuss a new exhibit at Obsidian Arts which compares the racial dynamics between France and the U.S. Mikhala Wolsgaard-Iversen, Life Coach discusses the value of life coaches to the everyday person. Kevin Johnson, Founder and CEO, Twin Cities Steppers, brings to life this wonderful dance style. MGM Retailer Spotlight: Lois Fields, Owner, Specialty Gifts and More.

January 29, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:26:53 GMT

A panel discussion on the vote surrounding the Davnie Bill that occurred with the Minneapolis Board of Education in December 2007. The bill restructures how members of the Minneapolis school board are elected. Also: Updates from Michael Blake, a Barack Obama Campaign representative in Minnesota; and Clyde Bellecourt, Civil Rights activist and older brother of the late Vernon Bellecourt.

January 22, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:21:01 GMT

Julie Ingebretson, Ingebretsen’s, Lake Street discusses her unique Scandinavian Gifts; Keesha Gaskins, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Minnesota talks about her new position focus within this organization; Cassandra Ward Brown, Attorney and AKA member, dicusses Alpha Kappa Alpha "Day at the Capitol" event in February; LuAnn Buechler, Assistant Director, Business Networking International (BNI) Minnesota and Beth Anderson, BNI member explain the importance of networking; and Peter Radcliffe, Prof. of History at Macalester College, discusses an upcoming reading of "Tap the Leopard".

January 15, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:10:37 GMT

Majdi Wadi Holy, Owner and CEO of Holy Land Deli and Grocery; Joe Selvaggio, Executive Director of Microgrants and the 1% Club, Ro Cameron, Wells Fargo Home Mortage Consultant; and Dr. Chike Onyekaba and Dr. Curtis Valentine from Crown Medical Center.

January 8, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:09:32 GMT

MGM Retailer Spotlight on Linda Taylor from Adnil Designs; Christian Gibbs and Traci Allen from the Children's Theatre discuss the play "Bud, Not Buddy" at the Children's Theatre; and Irma McClaurin, Executive Director of U of M's Urban Research and Outreach Engagement Center and Associate VP of System Academic Administration U of M Initiatives discusses two U of M initiatives.

January 1, 2008

al@insightnews.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:39:19 GMT

Inspirational conversation and some of the best music we have ever heard. A special show that will touch many lives as we enter into 2008! Come celebrate with us on "Conversations with Al McFarlane" Guests: Dan Adler, Founder, Heart of the City Band; Jodie Sellers, Gospel Singer; Ryan Daniels, Reggae/Hip Hop Gospel and T. Mychael Rambo, Singer, Actor from the Penumbra Theater.

December 25, 2007

al@insightnews.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:37:50 GMT

You won't believe your ears! The songs remind us of the true meaning of Christmas and the conversations take us back into our Christmas childhood traditions we all looked forward to celebrating. This is a great show for all the family! Guests: Gary Hines, Founder and Conductor, Sounds of Blackness; Bernice Gregory, Gospel Singer; Lisa C. Thomas, Producer of "Conversations" and Jose James, Saxophonist Extraordinaire.