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The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America

By Justin Ellis
Hardcover
$30.00
By Justin Ellis
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“In writing a book about Minneapolis, Justin Ellis has really written a book about America's favorite lie—that good intentions lead to justice. Ellis is a rigorous historian and a visceral storyteller, and he has produced something essential: a reckoning with a city that wanted to be a safe haven for all and built a foundation that made this impossible.” –Aaron Robertson, author of The Black Utopians

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