While most born and bred Minnesotans know a lot about their home state, many of us are not as well-informed about the contributions of the Native Americans who came before us.
WCCO’s Laura Oakes has more in this month’s A Closer Look.
Many of us have heard and read the land acknowledgements. We know about our Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and her Native American heritage. Or maybe you went to a high school where the mascot changed. Chances are you know our state’s history is rich in Native culture. Even “Minnesota” itself is derived from the Dakota words for the Minnesota River, likely meaning “cloudy water” or “sky-tinted water.”…