In 1886, the Principal of Anoka schools whipped Susanna Coleman, 14 year old black student, as punishment. The incident sparked a month-long conversation in the newspapers that grappled with race and corporal punishment. This episode is a part of the Hidden History series at ACHS.
Hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director.
Read MoreJames Shepherd and his family are part of Anoka County's Hidden History. He served in the 50th Colored Regiment during the Civil War before eventually moving to Burns Township by 1870. Intern Miller Krueger collaborated with the Anoka County Historical Society (ACHS) to piece together James's story and his connection to the previous name of Burns Lake.
Hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director.
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