Minneapolis playwright Kim Hines tells the story of three prominent African American women of the time who are largely unknown to most Minnesotans. Hines has written monologues portraying the life of businesswoman Amanda Lyle, social worker Gertrude Brown, and attorney Lena Smith.
The monologues are being performed at the Minnesota History Center, as part of an exhibit presenting the difficult past for African Americans living in Minnesota at the turn of the century.