Author: Tim Johnson
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The Wisdom of Funerals
Building an Antiracist Community by Tim Johnson It can feel good to get the last word. You are in a debate or maybe an argument and…
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The U.S. Origin Myth and Critical Race Theory
Building an Antiracist Community The U.S. Origin Myth and Critical Race Theory According to the transcribed message on my phone, I had just missed a call from…
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Taking the hard route
The outfitter who rented us our canoes was clear about which Boundary Water Canoe Area route we should take. He pointed to one route and said…
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It looks bad, but…
Building an Antiracist Community It is rarely good news if a person is involved in a new relationship and is told something like, “I really…
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Will the Circle Be Unbroken is the song and refrain that played in my mind on a continuous loop as my siblings, my wife and…
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Mosquitoes, Guns and Racism
Building an Antiracist Community Mosquitoes, Guns and Racism As a young girl my daughter quickly grasped the concept that creating breeding spots for mosquitoes was a…
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Let your voice be heard
Building an Antiracist Community Let your voice be heard By Tim Johnson You never know when people might listen to your voice. Often, the teenage boys…
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Soul of a City
Tim Johnsoncolumnist The Children dancing to the sound emanating from the stage likely knew nothing of the brick buildings which housed the sponsors of the music…
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Defunding History
Building an Antiracist Community Defunding HistoryThe life of Emily Goodridge Grey and the many other women who had an outsized influence in Minnesota and its communities are…
