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Using Gordon Parks' 'choice of weapons' as a tpt/pbs producer & filmmaker. MTAMO

Minneapolis, MN
Joined January 2012
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Meet former State Rep. Karen Clark, a true advocate for equality. She proudly held the title of the longest serving openly lesbian person in the U.S. In 2013, she introduced the first bill to legalize same-sex marriage in MN.
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Panel Time! #liftxshine w/ @DenetraWalker, @dpbergin & @HarryColbertJr discussing @danikathleen research and findings – about trust and being a representation of an institution when on the ground as a journalist.
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The numbers don’t tell you the whole story,” @danikathleen says. In Minneapolis, people were showing the nuance in their coverage. People in newsrooms were doing hard work – which is purpose of the Lift project. “The problem is we’ve created a legacy of harm.” #liftxshine
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Remember the slogan “Give a hoot, don’t pollute?” Learn how Minnesotans fought to protect its waterways during the 1970s. tpt.org/minnesota-in-the-70s…
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Did you know that in 1909, Minneapolis voting machines had a special lever to block women from voting for anything but school or library elections? youtu.be/hnKuDIp09UY
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Not as grand as the viral target cart in snow photo but this scene in the Richfield target parking lot does capture the crushing vibe of this winter 😬🥶 instagram.com/p/CqO5fAvMKCig…
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This Memphis police ‘scorpion’ unit brings to mind the brutal Mpls police ‘Flying Squad’ of the ‘60s and ‘70s. instagram.com/p/Cn-czxXpwS1k…
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Everything Purple 💜 📷: mnvkn.gs/3QFk2yF
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❤️ ✊🏾 👏🏽 What a great story on the Red Lake Nation football team and amazing coach. Mad props to the #startribune. So dope. #restorativenarratives #choiceofweapons #sportsislife instagram.com/p/CltuApzpmZgu…
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And the award for NFL celebration of the year goes to…
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ANOTHER fire this weekend at the John Stevens house in Minnehaha Park 😡😞The birthplace of Minneapolis and Hennepin country looks fragile and hard to save. @ Minnehaha Falls Park instagram.com/p/CjMbmAPM3W_k…
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THANK YOU to those that came out and supported the "Jim Crow of the North: Racial Covenants Then and Now" event at @TheParkwayMPLS with our partners at @FreeTheDeeds and @LongfellowCC!
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Fun fact: Today is our 65th Birthday! 🥳 To celebrate, take a look at highlights and memories from over the years. A THREAD ➡️
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