Feb 12, 2025
Unlocking the Gates: A land transaction opens up a community
Carolyn Hughes-Smith's grandfather, at right, beside the first house he and his wife moved into.
Ayşe Gürsöz
Today: how a nighttime business deal unlocked the gates of a Minnesota suburb for dozens of Black families — including the family of Marketplace special correspondent Lee Hawkins.
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