MLK NOW 2023
Wilder Conference Center - Saturday, January 14th, 2023
10 AM to 6 PM
6 -10 PM (MLK Party Celebration)
MLK NOW 2023
Wilder Conference Center - Saturday, January 14th, 2023
10 AM to 6 PM
6 -10 PM (MLK Party Celebration)
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Media Collaborators, Moderators & CONTRIBUTORS
Keynote and Guest Speakers
Karen Wells
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
Mother and Justice Activist
- Amir Locke (Killed By MPPD)
Omaha, NE
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
Black Activist, CEO, and Founder
- MX Network
- The Black Agenda Movement
Atlanta, GA
Mahmoud El-Kati
"Mechee X" - Michelle Kulczyk
Mahmoud El-Kati
Professor, Historian, and Author
- Macalester College
Warren McLean
Mayor Melvin Carter
Mahmoud El-Kati
President and Economic Developer
- NEON (Northside Economic Opportunity Network)
Marvin Anderson
Mayor Melvin Carter
Mayor Melvin Carter
Co-Founder and Economic Developer
- Rondo Avenue, Inc.
- Rondo Center For Diverse Expression
Mayor Melvin Carter
Mayor Melvin Carter
Mayor Melvin Carter
Mayor
- The City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
State Rep. John Thompson
State Rep. John Thompson
State Rep. John Thompson
State Representaive, District 67A
- State of Minnesota
Valerie Castile
State Rep. John Thompson
State Rep. John Thompson
Mother of Philando Castile
- Philando Castile Relief Foundation
Yusef Mgeni
State Rep. John Thompson
Monique Cullars-Doty
Educator and Historian
- Saint Paul Public Schools
- Re-Connect Rondo
- Urban Journalism Workshop
- Urban League
Monique Cullars-Doty
Monique Cullars-Doty
Monique Cullars-Doty
Activist
- Aunt of Marcus Golden
Vernon Crowe
Monique Cullars-Doty
Dr. August Nimtz
Owner and Investor
- Selby Wines and Spirits
Dr. August Nimtz
Monique Cullars-Doty
Dr. August Nimtz
Professor and Author
- University of Minnesota
What Happened To The Rondo community
Ownership
- Renting - Public Housing - Lack of Home Ownership
- Lack of Black Owned Businesses and Commercial Land Investments
- Spending Dollars Outside The Rondo Community
- Rondo was a Black Wall Street
- Pros and Cons of Community Land Trusts
Politics
- The Destruction of Rondo Avenue (Federal Highway System Interstate 94 East and West)
- Poor Leadership and Judgement
- Following the Objectives of Political Party Affiliations
- BIPOC: Unwillingness to Fund Community Projects
- Overlooking and Selling Out The Black Community
Loyalty
- Lack of Community Commitment
- Home and Business Investments
- Dedication To Family and Culture
- Mentoring Next Generations For Success
Civil Liberties
- 2nd Amendment: Looking Deeper Into The Philando Castile Case
- Combatting Homelessness: The Rise of Housing Discrimination
- Police Brutality and Reforms
- 1965 Affirmative Action Act: Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964
Culture
- Showing The Presence of a Black Community in Neighborhoods
- Integration - What Impact Do Interracial Marriages Have On Black Wealth
- The Effects of Capitalizing Black Culture: Language Usage
Crime
- Holding The Media Accountable
- Preventing New Crime Bills That Target Blacks
- Parental Interventions: Providing Help and Behavioral Diagnosis For Black Youth
Resources
- Squandered Wealth and Conspicuous Spending
- Lack of Networking Outside of Saint Paul
- Failure to Mentor Black Youth
Psychoanalysis of Racial Oppression
- Black Deracination
- Socio-Economic Factors and Variables
- Psychosocial Disabilities
- Finding Solutions For Socio-Economic Justice
"Understanding The Problem Will Help Fix It."
Prominent Community Leaders and business owners
Terryann Nash
Toshira Garraway Allen
Terryann Nash
MAPL, Sign Language Interpreter
- NASHinspired
- Human Rights Educator
- Author
Keith Baker
Toshira Garraway Allen
Terryann Nash
President
- Re-Connect Rondo
Toshira Garraway Allen
Toshira Garraway Allen
Toshira Garraway Allen
Activist, Founder and President
- Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence
AG Keith Ellison
AG Keith Ellison
Toshira Garraway Allen
Attorney General
- State of Minnesota
Rena Moran
AG Keith Ellison
Trahern Crews
District 4 County Commissioner (Rondo)State of Minnesota
- Former State Representative, District 65A
Trahern Crews
AG Keith Ellison
Trahern Crews
Activist, Founder and President
- Black Lives Matter Minnesota
- Saint Paul Recovery Act - Reparations
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
CEO, Founder and President
- Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Ordway, TPT/PBS
- A Celebration of Soulful Dolls
- Taking Our Place Centerstage
- SoulTouch Productions
DeMaris Jones
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
Miss Juneteenth Minnesota
- Singer
- Student Patrick Henry High School
Anika Bowie
Dr. Robin Hickman-Winfield
Nieeta Presley
Founder and City Council Candidate
- Run Like Harriet
- City of Saint Paul Ward 1 (Rondo)
Nieeta Presley
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Nieeta Presley
Former Executive Director
- Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Founder, President, Community Organizer
- Don't Shoot Guns Shoot Hoops
- CANDO (Central Avenue Neighborhood Development Organization)
Dr. Rose Brewer
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Tommy McBrayer Jr.
Director, Author, Historian
- University of Minnesota - African American Studies Department
- A Native of Tulsa Black Wall Street
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His Work Is Not Done
Let's Make Martin's Economic Dream Come True
Let's Make Martin's Economic Dream Come True
Learn More About The King Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Let's Make Martin's Economic Dream Come True
Let's Make Martin's Economic Dream Come True
Let's Make Martin's Economic Dream Come True
See The Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Prominent Community Leaders and business owners
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
Moderator, Founder and Reporter
- Spokesman-Recorder News
- Purple Day
- KMOJ FM Radio
Nasiy Nasir
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
President
- National President of The Lion of Judah Armed Forces
- National/International Community Activis
Crystal Brown
Nicole "Nikki Love" Wess
Marcus X Smith
Moderator and Reporter
- Minnesota Women's Press
Marcus X Smith
Marcus X Smith
Marcus X Smith
Director, Activist, Violence Interrupter
- Black Livez Da Streetz
Mikeya Griffin
Marcus X Smith
Mikeya Griffin
Executive Director
- Rondo Community Land Trust
Wesley Smith
Marcus X Smith
Mikeya Griffin
Owner, Moderator
- Twin Cities Radio Network
Cheniqua Johnson
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Program Officer and Housing Advocate
- Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Executive Director
- Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation
Peter Young
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Jeanelle Austin
Founder and Executive Director
- Minnesota Esports
Jeanelle Austin
Jeanelle Austin
Jeanelle Austin
Executive Director & Founder
- George Floyd Global Memorial
- Racial Agency Initiative
- 2022 Leonard I. Beerman Fellow
Portia Jackson
Jeanelle Austin
Portia Jackson
Community Development Specialist
- Ramsey County
Tamara Taylor
Jeanelle Austin
Portia Jackson
Business Owner and Investor
- 4 SnackChat Lounges
- Maplewood Mall Investor
Entertainers
The Johnnie Brown Experience
- MLK After-Party Celebration Fundraiser
- 6 pm to 10 pm
- $75.00 Per/Person
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