Feb 14, 2025

Unlocking the Gates: How wrongs might be righted

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in 2018. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Today, we hear from Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about what reparatory justice might look like for the state's past racist housing practices.

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