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North Star: Minnesota's Black Pioneers

North Star: Minnesota's Black Pioneers

The "hidden history" of African American who helped shape the North The "hidden history" of African American who helped shape the North Star state of Minnesota. From fur trader George Bonga to the state?s Star state of Minnesota. From fur trader George Bonga to the state?s first black woman lawyer, Lena Smith. first black woman lawyer, Lena Smith.

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