The Plaza was created to honor the Rondo community and educate the youth about its history. St. Paul historian and Rondo Days co-founder Marvin Roger Anderson partnered with activist Nathaniel Khaliq to transform a vacant plot at 820 Concordia Avenue into a community memorial.
Erin Robinson
Erin Robinson is a contributor to the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. She can be reached at erobinson@spokesman-recorder.com.
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Blevins shooting update: officers named, body cam footage to be released
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Wednesday plans to release body camera footage in the June 23 fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins. Mayor Frey’s decision follows days of rallies, vigils, and demands from community members. According to police reports, Blevins was shot multiple times by police during a foot chase which lasted several blocks. He […]
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State’s oldest Black church celebrates its enduring mission
While the faithful know Pilgrim Baptist Church for its praise and worship services, many who don’t walk through its doors still reap the benefits of its organizational efforts and influence.