Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature representing Minneapolis' district 60B.
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Minneapolis settles first suit stemming from Floyd protests
The lawsuit is one of several legal actions alleging police misconduct during the Floyd protest, including an incident captured by a New York-based photojournalist.
