News & Announcements Archives - Minnesota Humanities Center

Kevin’s Corner: Celebrating Juneteenth

June 3, 2026 - By Kevin Lindsey

MHC will also be hosting a series of events this month in which we celebrate America’s Second Independence day, Juneteenth.

Culture, Community, and Connection: The Return of the International Festival of Minnesota

May 18, 2026 - By Carolina Maranon-Cobos

Thirteen years ago, when I first moved to Minnesota to work at the Consulate of Mexico, one of the first events I became involved with was the Festival of Nations.

Kevin’s Corner – May 2026

May 13, 2026 - By Kevin Lindsey

The storms of the spring often light up the sky with great anger and fury only to subside to allow the sun to come out the next day to warm the plants and trees that have been nourished by the rain. At the time this article is published, all Humanities Councils (Councils) across the United States and its territories will have been without federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for thirteen months.

Still Making Lemonade

April 8, 2026 - By Kevin Lindsey

One year ago, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) terminated all its contracts with all its state and territorial partners (Councils) and began taking steps to dismantle its federal state partnership department.

America at 250

March 5, 2026 - By Kevin Lindsey

While the Declaration of Independence is not law, its impact is monumental as it serves as a vital foundational document that outlines the principles of natural rights – equality and liberty – that underpins the United States government and influenced the creation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

National Black History Month

February 5, 2026 - By Kevin Lindsey

National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History External (ASALH). In forming ASALH, Dr. Woodson noted that African American contributions were “overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them.”

With Grateful Hearts, We Wrap Up 2025

December 11, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey

As we turn the page on 2025, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your steadfast partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center.

2025 Wrap Up: 50th Joint Commemoration, Connected Histories & Solidarity

December 10, 2025 - By Chinda Kim Gregor

What I remember most about those first 50th Advisory Council meetings is our shared excitement and purpose we felt. From the very beginning, we all believed deeply in the vision of creating a joint commemoration to honor and celebrate the contributions of our communities coming together.