Eliza Winston’s 1860 freedom case reveals how slavery in Minnesota was sustained by economic interests, with parallels to modern deportation enforcement debates today.
Operation Metro Surge Minnesota is ending after nearly two months as activists credit protests and officials describe a negotiated drawdown.
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