Insight News article - Part 1 in a series

By Al McFarlane, Editor In Chief

I am interested in examining Prince’s life from my vantage point as a Black man. Where I stand as a neighbor, as a neighborhood business owner, as a journalist and communicator, as a cultural advocate, and as a seeker of our truth shapes my response to the news of Prince’s death and my deep appreciation of his life and legacy.

This commentary is personal. Not because I knew him…we exchanged words and glances on two specific occasions…but because I know. What I know is, in part, what he knew: our shared experiences as Black people, living in Minneapolis.

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annalizer said:

Thanks Laura. These stories prove that it truly takes a "village" to raise a child! He had a lot of angels in disguise!

I love this

" She said Eddie told Prince, “they are offering you carrots but you will not get anywhere near the money that you will actually make for them.” She said Prince took to heart Eddie’s advice: “Don’t apologize for standing up for yourself.”

laurarichardson said:

Thanks for posting this. I love reading stories about the early years in Minneapolis since I am a big fan of the Minneapolis Sound and also because I have friends there.

KoolEaze said:

Very interesting story. It's great to hear about Prince being involved in a pretty cool sounding music program (The Way) when so young (age 7-8). I didn't know about this piece of history.

But what did she mean by "his appearances on 'SoulTrain.'"? Prince didn't appear on Soul Train until the 1990s. Are they talking about his music, The Time, and Sheila E, or just plain convused.