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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

FRONDO bringing together Hmong and Black cultures of Frogtown and Rondo

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May Lee-Yang (left) and Nicole M Smith (right) are the creators of Frondo, an effort to bring the Hmong and Black neighborhoods of Frogtown and Rondo together.
Courtesy May Lee-Yang

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An initiative in St. Paul is connecting and celebrating two of its largest minority populations, Hmong and Black. Aptly named “FRONDO,” the initiative is bringing together the Frogtown neighborhood which has a large Hmong population and the historically Black Rondo neighborhood in a way that’s never been done before.

This Saturday will be one of a series of events spanning a variety of topics and conversations.

May Lee-Yang and Nicole M. Smith are the organizers behind the project. Lee-Yang is a performer and educator and Smith is the founder and CEO of Neuvo Soul productions. They joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about FRONDO.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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