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Twin Cities bookstores are responding to heightened fear around ICE activity by transforming their shops into hubs for community support, political understanding and emotional refuge, as readers turn to books, children’s resources, and author fundraisers to navigate a climate of anxiety and resistance.
A girl who entered the United States as a refugee alleges that immigration authorities separated her from her family and detained her overnight in a hotel, where she was forced to share a room with federal agents.
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Become a MemberUpdate Credit CardChange DonationSwitch to Direct WithdrawalDonor Advised FundMinneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, police Chief Brian O’Hara and other city officials are expected to speak on the surge of federal immigration agents the past two months, the coming drawdown and the long-term impacts.
Awadagin Pratt is a professor of piano at the University of Cincinnati and the recipient of multiple awards. He’s never shied away from talking about his experiences as a Black man in classical music, and he’s working to make it a more welcoming space. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Peter Tork and Feist were born; Frank Sinatra starts his own record label; Led Zeppelin are awarded for their lifetime achievement; country music says 'adios' to one of its brightest stars, Waylon Jennings; and Adele cleans up at the Grammys, Today in Music History.