The neighborhood around Snelling and University in St. Paul is home to a growing number of African Immigrant businesses. Under the leadership of African Economic Development Solutions, they have branded themselves as the Little Africa Business and Cultural District of Minnesota.
This is an experimental post, using an app called PocketSights (available free for Apple and Android). If you download it, you can follow the route on your smartphone. I welcome feedback about the app, as well as suggestions for places to add to the tour, additional photos, etc.
Author: Jeremy Iggers
Jeremy Iggers is a journalist, university instructor and social entrepreneur with interests that include food, philosophy and global-local connections. Previously, he was a staff writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and publisher of the Twin Cities Daily Planet. He lives in south Minneapolis with his wife Carol and two cats.
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