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Meet the poet laureate of Minneapolis: Junauda Petrus

A woman poses for a portrait while holding a book
Junauda Petrus, poet laureate for the city of Minneapolis and author of the children’s book, “Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?”, poses for a portrait in the Kling Public Media Center in St. Paul on February 20, 2025.
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