January 28, 2026
Ben Jealous
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Remembering the Revolution: Lessons for Today
In a state where towns revisit old stories and cities reel from new ones, America’s 250th asks what it really means to be free.
In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional outlets are inviting residents to dig into the city’s archives, retell old stories, and share plans for America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Town halls are discussing parades. Local museums are planning exhibits. Families are marking the milestone in small, thoughtful ways.