The Current's 21st Anniversary Celebration

Learn more about The Current’s 21st Anniversary Celebration featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Joseph at First Avenue on Friday, January 23.
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Learn more about The Current’s 21st Anniversary Celebration featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Joseph at First Avenue on Friday, January 23.

Each year, MPR News’ freelance and staff photographers capture moments of celebration, protest, grief and resilience. See highlights from the past year and get the perspectives of the visual journalists who captured these images.
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