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June 15, 2020 5:41 AM

‘We never solved the problem’: Echoes of 1920 Duluth lynching persist at centennial

To mark the 100 years that have passed since the lynching, organizers planned to bring another 10,000 people to the spot where three black men were killed — to say their names and ensure their story is not forgotten. The pandemic squelched those plans, but a tragedy in Minneapolis brought people back to the streets.

by Dan Kraker

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February 4, 2019 4:00 AM

Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'

Since Duluth schools pulled "To Kill a Mockingbird,"the debate over selecting an alternative has highlighted just how difficult it can be to teach the iconic book, and how hard it can be to replace it.

by Dan Kraker

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December 31, 2013 12:56 PM

Duluth Diocese names 17 ex-priests credibly accused of abuse

The Diocese of Duluth today released the names of 17 former priests it says have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a young person sometime in the years from 1950 to the present.

by Dan Kraker

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