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Lake Calhoun, Fort Snelling, and Minnesota’s Racist History

June 24, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

Editor’s note: This one’s not about pop culture.

Filed Under: Media, Politics Tagged With: Civil War, Confederate Flag, History, Minnesota, racism

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