Heather Cox Richardson
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Fort Snelling, Narrated by Keith Ellison
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August 5, 2026
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0:59Now PlayingKeith Ellison was first elected Attorney General of Minnesota in 2018 after serving six terms in Congress. As Attorney General, Keith Ellison has made it his mission to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. Ellison traces the layered history of Minnesota's Fort Snelling, from Dred Scott and the Dakota War to its role in immigration enforcement today. #WeAreAmerica250
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From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.”
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