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Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope

Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope

This was the week that shook Minnesota. Scars from a summer political assassination got ripped open. Minnesota’s governor retreated from his reelection campaign while voicing concern over a crush of federal actions. Sprawling frustrations over fraud drew a congressional spotlight. Then an immigration enforcement push took a deadly turn in Minneapolis. How to make sense of it all?

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Anti-ICE protesters gather in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis

Anti-ICE protesters gather in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis

Thousands of people gathered in frigid temperatures on Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

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Margaret Bonds and the words of Langston Hughes

Margaret Bonds and the words of Langston Hughes

Margaret Bonds dealt with racism as she broke barriers for future generations of Black women composers. Find out how the words and friendship of renowned Black novelist Langston Hughes helped her with that struggle in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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Jonathan Bernstein, writer of the authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle, shares thoughts on the late singer-songwriter

Jonathan Bernstein, writer of the authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle, shares thoughts on the late singer-songwriter

Bernstein spoke with The Current’s Bill DeVille ahead of the January 13 release of ‘What Do You Do When You're Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle.’