Minneapolis StarTribune columnist Erik Roper and Melissa teamed up on a history podcast. The essence of it was tracing the history of an African American couple, Harry and Clementine Robinson, who once lived in Erik's house in south Minneapolis a century ago. The story traces the lives of the Robinsons and their lives' ups and down. The podcast Ghost of a Chance won a bronze award in the history category.
Today Roper was the guest speaker at the OFH. He described the making of the podcast and the history of the Robinsons. In response to the podcast funds were raised to place a marker on Clementines grave in north Minneapolis. Roper's articulate presentation captured the attention and imagination of the listeners. To listen to the podcast go to the StarTribune online and type in Ghost of a Chance.
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PS 7.6" of snow yesterday.
Erik Roper
Heather Cox-Richardson quoted Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker...
"Pritzker noted that Trump is making life harder for everyday Americans with tariffs that raise costs for working families and small businesses; trade wars that are devastating farmers; cuts to healthcare, nutritional assistance, and education; increased bureaucratic demands on states; and low job creation. The good news, Pritzker said, is that Illinois had managed such crises before and had found a way forward"
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