Should You Care About Conventions? Plus, Gully Boys and a MN Book Award Author

City Cast Twin Cities · Jun 4, 2026 · 39m

Glow sticks, a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin (!), and a political upstart. These were all headlines from the GOP and DFL conventions last week. But how important are these events to people who aren’t hardcore partisans? Dr. Christopher Lehman shares the story of Eliza Winston, an enslaved woman brought to Minnesota on vacation. Here, Eliza Winston won her freedom. Plus, hometown fave Gully Boys are returning from tour to play Grand Old Day in St. Paul.

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