Dive into the 'Hidden History' of MN's Black Pioneers

FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY

Explore the "hidden history" of African Americans who helped shape the North Star State of Minnesota in North Star: Making Home. From fur trader George Bonga to the state's first black woman lawyer, Lena Smith, Minnesota Experience shines a spotlight on the contributions of the state's Black pioneers.

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This story is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.