An exhibit at the Hennepin History Museum shows how construction of freeways across the country divided and destroyed Black communities, with effects still felt today.
To counter a growing divisiveness he witnessed as he traveled, he launched "A Peace of My Mind," a multiyear, multimedia arts project sharing stories of the courage and kindness of everyday people.
Since its founding six years ago, the group has quickly gained attention: It had a cameo in the 2016 music video "Stand Up/Stand N Rock" with Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas and performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2019.