Minneapolis native and journalist Justin Ellis discusses his new book The Cruelty of Nice Folks at Magers and Quinn on June 22, examining how Minneapolis has hidden its history of white supremacy and racial inequality behind the veneer of Minnesota Nice.
Minnesota Nice
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Minnesotans React to ‘Love Is Blind’ Minneapolis Season So Far
The Minneapolis season of Love Is Blind has been met with mixed reactions from Minnesota viewers, with some finding it “boring” and “secondhand embarrassing”, while others praising the “wholesome” and “friendly” nature of Minnesotans.
Posted inOpinion
If you’re Black or Brown, Minnesota’s status quo is a killer
‘As Black and Brown people we find ourselves struggling nationally and locally between surging White nationalism and a cynical, indifferent Democratic political system.’
Posted inOpinion
MN DEED doing its part to promote an equitable workforce
At the MN DEED, we have been changing our systems and making improvements to increase opportunities for workforce development training and career pathways for people who have been systematically excluded.