Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Worthington's growing communities of color work to gain political power

A person stands in front of a building with "City Hall" above the door.
Eugenio Lopez grew up in Worthington after his family moved there 17 years ago. He says he wants to make the town better and plans to run for office when he returns from college in four years.
Hannah Yang | MPR News

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People of color recently became the majority in Worthington, Minnesota. Yet politics in the city and across Nobles County remain nearly all white and male. Reporter Hannah Yang introduces us to some residents who are trying to change that.

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