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Brass Solidarity Unites Minneapolis Community Through Music and Hope

2/14/2026

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Brass Solidarity formed in Minneapolis as a community voice after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal officer.
The band has about 150 members and plays civil rights-era songs to process trauma from arrests and deportations under the Trump administration.
They gather weekly to honor Alex Pretti, killed by federal agents.
Their performances offer love, connection, and hope to those affected by fear in the Twin Cities.

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Story summary

Brass Solidarity formed in Minneapolis as a community voice after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal officer.
The band has about 150 members and plays civil rights-era songs to process trauma from arrests and deportations under the Trump administration.
They gather weekly to honor Alex Pretti, killed by federal agents.
Their performances offer love, connection, and hope to those affected by fear in the Twin Cities.