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Articles by Louis Porter II
Towards Higher Ground
I argued recently with one of my favorite people who shouted out what was considered an insult, “old man.” I informed them that, indeed, I owned a copy of my birth certificate and knew exactly how old I was. The argument continued, got ugly before moving past all that for the relationship to endure. Both of us had to summon all the positive forces we had to make that progress. I have lived long enough to learn a lot, and particularly that one of the most powerful forces on Earth is positivity.
OPINION EXCHANGE | A Black and white history tour
Most of us are hoping that the partnership between Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden will be as harmonious and effective as was the first Black-and-white presidential team in our history, which also included Biden. This is partly because most Americans, and most Minnesotans, voted for them, but also because a new urgency has taken hold around racial issues. Awareness of systemic racism is rising and support for Black Lives Matter has never been higher.
Nathan, Porter: New chancellor should aim to raise Minnesota State’s graduation rates
Graduation/completion rates are shockingly low at many two- and four-year Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU) institutions. Many students are accumulating debt without degrees. Taxpayers deserve better returns on their investment. We welcome Devinder Malhotra, Minnesota State’s new interim chancellor. We hope he helps bring urgently needed improvements in approach and results to the system.
Porter, Smith: Bipartisan action on disparities would uphold proud Minnesota legacy
A half-century ago, every one of Minnesota’s 10 members of Congress — Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, rural and urban — voted for the landmark Voting Rights Act. Although the national civil rights movement then was mostly led by African-Americans themselves and liberal Democrats, including our own Hubert Humphrey, northern-state Republican support was crucial.
What it's like to be a parent of a transgender child
Even when my child was an infant, I had a premonition that our precious baby girl was going to throw some curveballs our way. Something in this long-awaited baby's spirit let me know that a wild ride was ahead for my wife and me. So, several years ago when my then-middle school kid came out as queer, I was caught off guard, but it was news I could handle. "Your daddy's love comes with a lifetime guarantee," I said, paraphrasing a song sung by Sade, a generation-bridging family favorite.
Fearing for my black, transgender child’s life
Even when my child was an infant, I had a premonition that our precious baby girl was going to throw some curveballs our way. Something in this long-awaited baby’s spirit let me know that a wild ride was ahead for my wife and me. So, several years ago when my then-middle school kid came out as queer, I was caught off guard, but it was news I could handle. “Your daddy’s love comes with a lifetime guarantee,” I said, paraphrasing a song sung by Sade, a generation-bridging family favorite.
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