Minnesota Now and Then: A pillar of Rondo, St. Peter Claver Catholic School marks 75 years
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For our Minnesota Now and Then series, we turn to a pillar of the Rondo neighborhood which is celebrating 75 years, St. Peter Claver Catholic School. The school is a vital part of the fabric of the Twin Cities African American community. 98 percent of it’s population is students of color. And even as the historically Black neighborhood was torn apart by the construction of interstate 94 in the ‘50s and ‘60s, St. Peter Claver has remained. This weekend the school is celebrating with an all-school reunion. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about the school’s legacy is principal Terese Shimshock and Lynn Wright, a St. Peter alumna and now staff member.
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