Tonight: MN Opera, “Fellow Travelers,” set against the witch hunts and mass firings of gay and lesbian federal employees in the 1950’s. 2017, Inauguration Day, the administration rescinded an apology to the thousands whose lives were distorted and careers ruined.
Category: Injustice
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Paused behind this sculpture in a Minneapolis park. A frieze depicts Father Hennepin’s first contact with the indigenous people. Above this scene, the Norwegian sculptor represents the arrival of pioneers. The displacement of the Dakota people is invisible.
Truth Can be Ugly
Explored Alan Page’s (former NFL player and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice) ugly and beautiful collection, “Testify: Americana from Slavery to Today.””Before reconciliation there must be truth – and the truth can be ugly.”
Real Family Values
Today it was time for a trim. In 2012, our hairdresser’s son worked full-time to successfully bring marriage equality to Minnesota.