Join us for an evening that bridges the past and present as we explore the history of neighborhoods in south Minneapolis through the extraordinary lives of Harry and Clementine Robinson. Minnesota Star Tribune Reporter Eric Roper has spent nearly five years researching the Robinsons, after discovering they lived in his Kingfield home roughly a century ago. They were one of only a few Black families to own a house in southwest Minneapolis at the time. They later moved to the Bryant and Central neighborhoods.
Their story shows a long history of ambition, discrimination and resistance that has shaped our city and neighborhoods. It is at the heart of a new groundbreaking podcast from the Minnesota Star Tribune called "Ghost of a Chance,” which launches on Jan. 13 — two days before this event. Whether you're a history enthusiast, someone passionate about addressing racial inequities or just curious to learn more about your Minneapolis neighborhood, this event is your chance to be part of a meaningful conversation. You’ll hear from the community experts we spoke with in the podcast, and engage in a thought-provoking conversation about race, history and progress. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect and reflect on a story that has the power to change perspectives. Reserve your spot now, and let’s start the conversation together. We’ll send you an email when the first episodes are live.
About the Podcast:
When reporter Eric Roper buys a lovely 113-year-old house in Minneapolis, he wants to learn everything he can about its history. But he quickly becomes obsessed with one couple who owned the house 100 years ago. Harry and Clementine Robinson send him down a surprising rabbit hole into an incredible history he'd never heard before. As he artfully and meticulously pieces together the remarkable story of their lives, we discover what the Robinsons reveal about the ways racism shaped the city of Minneapolis — the place that became ground zero for an unprecedented global racial reckoning.
