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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History
DESCRIPTION:Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery\, its impact on Minnesota\, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana\, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott\, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto\, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma\, II\, of West Africa\, Ghana\, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III\, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey\, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman\, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo\, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). \nThis year’s documentary film is brought to audiences by Ujamaa Place\, St. Paul Public Library\, and the City of St. Paul. \nFunding for this project is provided in part by Thrivent\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota\, the African American Leadership Forum\, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota\, Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers\, Mortenson\, and Mutual of America. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT \nFind additional public screenings\n \n\nFunders and Supporters
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-juneteenth-reckoning-with-slavery-mn-african-american-history/
LOCATION:OMG Studios\, 550 Vandalia Street Suite 220\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Breakfast featuring Bakari Sellers
DESCRIPTION:One of the premier gatherings of Minnesota’s thought leaders\, creative sector and business leaders\, the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Juneteenth Breakfast is an opportunity for the community to examine how together we can work toward greater justice and equity. \nThe 2024 Juneteenth Breakfast will feature a keynote address and community conversation with Bakari Sellers on the thesis of his new book\, “The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now.” Sellers is a CNN political analyst and lobbyist for the government of Liberia\, and a former member of the South Carolina legislature. This commemoration experience includes a carefully curated breakfast\, festive celebration\, and a copy of Mr. Sellers’ new book. \nIn addition to our Partners in Equity sponsors\, funding for this project is provided in part by Thrivent\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota\, the African American Leadership Forum\, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota\, Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers\, Mortenson\, and Mutual of America. \nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be available at this event.  \nRegistration\nIndividual Tickets – $100 \nIndividual Tickets \nGroup Tickets\nFull Table (10 Tickets) – $800\nHalf Table (5 Tickets) – $400 \nGroup Registration \nIf you encounter any registration issues with group tickets\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org or by phone at 651-772-4249. \n\nFunders and Supporters
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/juneteenth-brunch-2024/
LOCATION:St. Paul Event Center\, 400 Wabasha Street North #320\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164832
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Humanities Center & Northrop Present: Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story\nMinnesota Humanities Center and Northrop are proud to bring Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story to the Twin Cities in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub\, and local organizations. In 2021\, Juneteenth was written into law as a national day of observance. Following\, on February 3rd\, 2023\, Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Minnesota. Although awareness has grown\, many people are still unfamiliar with why we celebrate Juneteenth and the insight it offers in addressing current social injustice. \nKumbayah the Juneteenth Story Performance\nKumbayah the Juneteenth Story\, written by Rose McGee\, is a 90-minute fictitious\, two-act play that addresses a factual and traumatic time in our history was deliberately withheld that the Civil War was over and Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves with states in rebellion. Storytelling and music weave together mesmerizing scenes. Although tragedy is depicted\, this play within a play is tremendously uplifting. The story begins with a Prologue set in the early 1800s in a small West African village where a young mother and her small son are being abducted from their home by slave catchers. Act One: Scene One is set in present time in a popular North Minneapolis soul-food restaurant where a group of youths and adults ultimately end up discussing what Juneteenth means. Before long they all agree to attend a play about Juneteenth. The story then shifts into 1863 on the Turner Plantation in Tyler\, Texas with the character Frederick Douglass as Narrator. Immediately following the play\, Dr. Amelious Whyte\, University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts Interim Director for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion will moderate a 20-minute Q&A with cast\, bringing the play back to present time. \nInterpretation is best suited for ages 8 and up. \nJoin us for pre-show activities starting at 10:30 a.m. \nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be available at this event.  \nFunding for this project is provided in part by Thrivent\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota\, the African American Leadership Forum\, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota\, Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers\, Mortenson\, Mutual of America\, and The University of Minnesota Imagine Fund. \nThank you to our partners: Northrop\, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, and Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund \nRegistration\nRegistration for the performance through the Northrop Box Office. \nRegistration Questions: umntix@umn.edu \nRegister Now \n\nFunders and Supporters
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-kumbayah-the-juneteenth-story/
LOCATION:Northrop\, 84 Church St SE\, Minneapolis\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences,Juneteenth,Kumbayah,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T170000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: Minnesota African American History
DESCRIPTION:K-12 educators are invited to attend this special film screening and discussion. Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery\, its impact on Minnesota\, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana\, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott\, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto\, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma\, II\, of West Africa\, Ghana\, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III\, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey\, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman\, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo\, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). \nFollowing the 40-minute film\, there will be a facilitated conversation on how to intentionally bring this history into classrooms. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nThis year’s documentary film is brought to audiences by Ujamaa Place\, St. Paul Public Library\, and the City of St. Paul. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/juneteenth-reckoning-with-slavery/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T171500
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy with Dr. Jessica B. Harris
DESCRIPTION:Culinary historian\, author of 15 books\, including the New York Times bestseller High on the Hog\, winner of two NAACP Image Awards\, a Peabody Award\, and James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement award winner Dr. Jessica B. Harris will be in conversation with MHC CEO Kevin Lindsey about the role food plays in shaping our identities and understandings of cultural heritage. \n\nAfter the program\, guests will be invited to mingle and taste samples of several local chefs’ signature dishes. \n\nFeatured Chefs \n\nChef Lutunji Abram – Lutunji’s Palate \nChef Jamal Hashi – Lux Catering \nChef James Johnson – Cooks of Hope \nChef Mateo Mackbee – Krewe Restaurant \nChef Rayo Odedina – Jokky Catering Services \nChef Robert Taylor – Dreamland Culinary Heritage \n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be available at this event. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-feeding-our-souls-the-essence-of-juneteenth-joy/
LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feeding Our Souls,Juneteenth,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T164832
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis – Juneteenth Brunch & Conversation with Sherrilyn Ifill
DESCRIPTION:Sherrilyn Ifill is the current Vernon Jordan Professor of Law of Civil Rights at Howard University School of Law and was the former President and Director–Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund\, Inc. (LDF).  Her book\, On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century\, is credited with laying the foundation for contemporary conversations about lynching and racial reconciliation. She is also a frequent commentator on affirmative action\, policing\, judicial nominees\, and the United States Supreme Court. \n\nIfill recently launched the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at Howard University and is currently completing a new book about race and the current crisis in American democracy entitled\, Is This America? Register now to fill your body and soul with a delicious breakfast while hearing from renowned civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill.  \n\nTwo meal options will be available depending on dietary restrictions. \n\nBrunch Brisket Quiche:  Pastry crust with egg custard\, barbecue beef brisket\, peppers\, and onions served with breakfast bean hash (seasoned baked beans\, diced potatoes\, tomatoes\, onion\, and jalapeno)\, and seasoned grilled watermelon. \n\nVegan Scramble (Vegan\, Vegetarian\, Gluten and Dairy Free\, No beef option): Vegan eggs with with spinach\, onion\, and mushroom served with breakfast bean hash (seasoned vegan baked beans\, diced potatoes\, tomatoes\, onion\, and jalapeno) and seasoned grilled watermelon.  \n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be available at this event. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: jessica@mnhum.org \n\nIndividual Tickets – $100 \n\nIndividual Registration \n\nGroup Tickets \n\nFull Table (10 Tickets) – $800Half Table (5 Tickets) – $400 \n\nGroup Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-juneteenth-brunch-conversation-with-sherrilyn-ifill/
LOCATION:Quincy Hall\, 1325 Quincy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun\, games\, and community. \nThis event is free and open to all. \nLearn More
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-juneteenth-family-day-with-anika-foundation/
LOCATION:State Capitol\, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Day,Free,Juneteenth,Kid Friendly,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164832
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160120Z
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Reconstruction Destructed\, sixth in the “Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery” film series\, aims to shine a light on the most misunderstood period in American History and why it remains critically important to understand today. “It challenges our understanding of the impact of slavery and its ongoing impact throughout the United States\,” said Monique Linder\, Film Director and CEO\, OMG Studios. “As our nation struggles to come to grips with our history of racial caste\, the legal luminaries\, civil rights leaders\, and educational scholars are excellent guides not only to illuminate the past but more importantly to provide a path forward\,” added Kevin Lindsey\, CEO\, Minnesota Humanities Center.\n\nThe film features Minnesota Federal District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, Bryan Stevenson\, Esq.\, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative\, Dr. Josie R. Johnson\, University of Minnesota Regent and First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights\, and Dr. Duchess Harris\, Special Assistant to the Provost and American Studies Professor at Macalester College. Some of the Filming of Reconstruction Destructed occurred at The Legacy Museum in Montgomery\, Alabama\, one of America’s premiere museums examining America’s history of racial injustice.\n \n\nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Capri Theater\, 2027 W Broadway\, Minneapolis\, 55411\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Juneteenth,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T160000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Kumbayah\, The Juneteenth Story: Special Edition
DESCRIPTION:This theatrical experience\, written by Rose McGee\, takes audiences on a journey into the past\, addressing the origins of Juneteenth and the imagined impact on the lives of individuals hearing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and that the Civil War was over. \n\nPresented in partnership with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.\n\nRegistration\nThis performance is free to attend\, but registration is required.\n\nRegistration Questions: oshaughnessy@stkate.edu \n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-kumbayah-the-juneteenth-story-special-edition/
LOCATION:The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University\, 2004 Randolph Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,Kid Friendly,Kumbayah,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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