Minnesota Specific

This section offers articles, books, and videos that help build an understanding of why/how Minneapolis became a flashpoint for a global uprising against anti-Blackness and state violence. In this section you will find resources around:

• Minneapolis Police

• History of Black Minneapolis

• Twin Cities Black Politicians

• 21st Century Black Minnesota

By understanding the rich legacy of Black struggle in the Twin Cities, we can better understand the roots of what we are presently living through. Moreover, we can learn from the successes and setbacks of those that came before us as we struggle for the future we want to live in.

If you wish to learn more, you should check out Adam Bledsoe's Minneapolis Uprising Syllabus.