In this opinion piece for The Minnesota Star Tribune , Duchess writes that decades ago, the National Guard was called in to help desegregate schools in Arkansas. It could be used again today to stabilize schools amid fears about ICE enforcement. "As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I return to the question King posed near the end of his life. “Where do we go from here?” Perhaps the first step is an honest reckoning — recognizing that we have been here before, and that

In this episode of "The Conversation with Al McFarlane" on Minnesota's Insight News, Duchess offers her insights on the political debate...

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Voices Magazine recognized three African American leaders, including Duchess Harris in their 2020 Summer issue. >> Read the article now...