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To Build Sustainable Communities, We Must Grapple With the Past

Kayla Swanson and Rose Jennings, both of the Science Museum of Minnesota, wrote this post. The historic neighborhood of Rondo was long a hub of Black community and culture in St. Paul, Minnesota. However, the construction of Interstate 94 in the 1960s divided the neighborhood, destroying homes and businesses and driving many residents out. Yet Rondo is resilient—in spirit and in reality—and here at the … Continue reading To Build Sustainable Communities, We Must Grapple With the Past