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The Brothers of Rondo: A Legacy of Black Resilience (Documentary film)
Presented by the Minnesota Historical Society, The Brothers of Rondo chronicles the life stories of four men—Lewis Scott, Russel T. Balenger, Readus W. Fletcher, Carl Griffin—who grew up in the Rondo neighborhood of Saint Paul, enrolled at Minnesota State University Moorhead, and went on to become leaders in their respective areas of work and study.
Their stories demonstrate the importance of Black culture and community, and how the Rondo neighborhood—and its destruction for the construction of I-94—were instrumental in laying a foundation of resilience in their lives. In the face of displacement, racism and economic adversity, the Brothers channeled lessons learned in Rondo to make a profound impact in their careers, communities, and the state of Minnesota.
Runtime 56:46 | Content advisory: This film features frank discussions of racism and discrimination, and contains some offensive language in the form of racist and ableist slurs.
Q&A with Brothers and filmmakers
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