Ghost of a Chance

Wildfire Talks: Ghost of a Chance

Thursday, Oct. 23 • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

House of Hope Lutheran Church, 4800 Boone Ave N, New Hope MN 55428

Join Star Tribune reporter Eric Roper and producer Melissa Townsend for a conversation about Ghost of a Chance—the story of how researching a 113-year-old Minneapolis home led to uncovering the lives of Harry and Clementine Robinson and a revelatory chapter in the city’s racial history.

Why it matters: this Minneapolis story has metro-wide resonance—how our region’s past is woven into the houses, streets, and systems that shaped today’s suburbs, and how those histories inform ongoing conversations about belonging and equity in our community.

The evening includes an open Q&A and light refreshments.

You can listen to the podcast before or after the event. Visit https://www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-chance/601197355 to find episodes, discussion guides, and archival materials.