The Photo
The photograph could have been taken on any warm summer Saturday afternoon in the early 1970s on the Southside of
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Chapter 1, Part 10: 5th Grade
Fifth grade at Bancroft Elementary was new teachers, new classrooms, new kids, and new rules. And for the first time
Chapter 1, Part 9-The First Game
Saturday morning came crisp and golden, the kind of early fall day where you could still smell summer in the
Chapter 1, Part 8-The Last Day Of Summer
The last day of summer vacation didn’t look any different from the others at first. Sunlight filtered through the wide
Chapter 1, Part 7-The Fair
By late August, the whole State buzzed with talk about the Minnesota State Fair. Ads were everywhere—on the radio, in
Chapter 1, Part 6-The Start Of Football
The second week of August was always hot, but this year the heat felt hotter and heavier. Perfect for the
Lines In The Park
It was a hot summer day in July 1968. The sun had been sitting on South Minneapolis all day like
Chapter 1, Part 5-The Sweet Spot Of Summer
August snuck up on them. One week it was the Sabathanites marching down 4th Avenue, another week it was the
Chapter 1, Part 4-Trouble On The 4th
By the time July rolled around, the heat had settled in like it had paid rent. Kids talked nonstop about
Chapter 1, Part 3: Joy In The Summer
Derrick and Marcus were on their way back to Marcus’ house on 41st and Oakland Avenue. They had walked up