The Somalis are another large and cohesive community settled in the Twin Cities. There is also the largest Hmong population in the US here.
One thing worth noting is the entire lack of graffiti on this huge blank wall. In fact, in all these days of miles and miles of walking – not one tag.
With Leigh we asked a taxi driver in St Paul about this and he said ‘oh, it used to be we had none at all but now I think there’s one over by the underpass.’ Now that’s something. Also they must not chew gum or eat fast food since the streets are entirely clean. On top of which the landscaping is especially lovely even downtown.