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that included protesting the Twin Cities handling of recent shootings including one from a decade ago.
Minnesota State Fair Protest Highlights Social Justice Issues, Causes Brief Gate Closure
Word on the StreetSunday, Aug 31, 2025 3:31 pm ET
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The Minnesota State Fair's main gate experienced a temporary closure on Saturday afternoon due to a protest that unfolded on Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway. Beginning just after 1 p.m., Gate 5 was closed briefly to accommodate the demonstration, which was part of the 10th Annual Not Fair: Stop Taking Cheap Shots Rally that started at Hamline Park in St. Paul. Attendees of the fair were redirected to enter through alternative gates, while buses utilizing the main entrance were also paused during the protest.
The rally, primarily organized by Black Lives Matter, drew attention to a range of social issues. Among the placards carried by demonstrators was one calling for a boycott of Target, although the group did not attempt to enter the fairgrounds. The protest was framed by organizers as a peaceful demonstration to highlight community oversight of police and honor the memory of Marcus Golden, who was fatally shot by St. Paul police in 2015. Monique Cullars-Doty, an activist from Black Lives Matter, led the march in tribute to her nephew, seeking to draw attention to the ongoing need for justice and community reform.
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Word on the StreetSunday, Aug 31, 2025 3:31 pm ET
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The Minnesota State Fair's main gate experienced a temporary closure on Saturday afternoon due to a protest that unfolded on Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway. Beginning just after 1 p.m., Gate 5 was closed briefly to accommodate the demonstration, which was part of the 10th Annual Not Fair: Stop Taking Cheap Shots Rally that started at Hamline Park in St. Paul. Attendees of the fair were redirected to enter through alternative gates, while buses utilizing the main entrance were also paused during the protest.
The rally, primarily organized by Black Lives Matter, drew attention to a range of social issues. Among the placards carried by demonstrators was one calling for a boycott of Target, although the group did not attempt to enter the fairgrounds. The protest was framed by organizers as a peaceful demonstration to highlight community oversight of police and honor the memory of Marcus Golden, who was fatally shot by St. Paul police in 2015. Monique Cullars-Doty, an activist from Black Lives Matter, led the march in tribute to her nephew, seeking to draw attention to the ongoing need for justice and community reform.
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Main gate at Minnesota State Fair back open after being temporarily closed by protest
By KSTP
Updated: August 30, 2025 - 4:43 PM
Published: August 30, 2025 - 2:46 PM
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St. Paul police say they were closely monitoring the protest organized by Black Lives Matter, which started at Hamline Park and went to the front gate of the state fair.
By KSTP
Updated: August 30, 2025 - 4:43 PM
Published: August 30, 2025 - 2:46 PM
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St. Paul police say they were closely monitoring the protest organized by Black Lives Matter, which started at Hamline Park and went to the front gate of the state fair.
Of course it's nothing but a whole lot of "Democrats doing nothing" and making non-POC fearful.
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