Eleven mayors from across the country – including Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter – have launched an initiative pledging reparations for American descendants of slavery. The coalition is pushing for federal reparations legislation, while also committing to
Month: June 2021
Juneteenth in the Twin Cities
After a year marked by trauma, Twin Cities Black communities gathered to mark Juneteenth with music, food, and conversations about justice. Feven Gerezgiher reports
Soul-Collective
On this episode, Anthony and Georgia discuss the recent violence enacted on protesters demanding justice for Winston Smith and check in with local poet and executive director of TruArtSpeaks Tish Jones on how she is experiencing this moment from a collect
Juneteenth Now a Federal Holiday
The new federal holiday recognizes the end of slavery in 1865. But activists worry the new holiday is an empty gesture if it isn’t accompanied by meaningful racial progress. Feven Gerezgiher reports.
Despite Setbacks, Line 3 Protests Continue
As construction on the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline continues, so too does resistance against its completion. The Fire Light Camp set up base near La Salle Lake for eight days before being escorted out by the Clearwater County Sheriff, at the request of Enbri
In Wake of Winston Smith’s Death, Yet Another Fatality
Deona Marie Knajdek was at an Uptown intersection mourning the death of Winston Smith with other protesters when a man rammed his car at high speed into Knadjek’s vehicle, which was parked to shield the crowd from traffic. Knadjek was killed and three oth
Remembering the Duluth Lynching
On June 15, 1920 a white mob killed three young Black men accused of the alleged rape of a white woman. At a Minnesota Humanities Center event on Monday, speakers reflected on the legacy of lynching and racial violence in Minnesota. Feven Gerezgiher repor
Witness’ Account of Winston Smith’s Death Contradicts Official Narrative
On June 3 members of a federal task force shot Smith on top of a parking garage in Uptown. According to authorities, they were attempting to arrest him when he fired his weapon from the vehicle. But according to an eyewitness’ attorney, Smith didn’t have
Soul-Mates
This week, Anthony and Georgia recap recent developments in the Winston Smith Case along with their spouses who have been experiencing this moment both as themselves and in support of their partners covering this reckoning real-time. Guests: Alanna Gallow
Protesters Rally Against Line 3
From northern Minnesota to the metro area, protesters have mobilized this week against the construction of the Line 3 oil sands pipeline. The movement is led by Indigenous women; they emphasize the pipeline violates agreements upholding the Anishinaabe pe