St. Paul – Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story
2022-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Photos courtesy of Theater Mu
Theater Mu will offer insight into why it is important to see Asian American heroes represented in television, film, and on stage. Mu artists will reflect on past and current examples of Asian protagonists in mainstream media paired with live performances. Attendees will then participate in reflective breakout sessions discussing how stereotypes and misconceptions have affected their lives (personally and professionally). The event will conclude with a community conversation on how positive representation in Asian American narratives can lead to more empathy and inclusion in the fabric of America.
Learn more about Theater Mu at theatermu.org.
Registration
Members of Minnesota’s Asian community are welcome to register using promo code HERO22 to waive the fee if they wish.
To ensure that cost is not a barrier, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for all Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot, please register with the promo code FEEWAIVER.
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Minneapolis – The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture
2022-05-25 15:00 - 19:00 | The SEAD Project, 1007 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55411, United States
*75 is the fee for all four sessions. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions.
In celebration of May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the beginning of Minnesota’s planting season, the Minnesota Humanities Center is collaborating with The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) to provide a cohort interactive learning workshop series based on permaculture, a philosophy that integrates land, resources, people, culture, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies—imitating systems in nature. This unique series was co-created by SEAD Project, Hindolo Pokawa of Midwest Farmers of Color, and Southeast Asian community healers.
Learning outcomes include:

Introduction to permaculture philosophy and Southeast Asian practices
Cross cultural shared knowledge on sustainable community building and living (individually and collectively)
Healing and connection through planting, storytelling, group reflection, and community meal sharing
Awareness of agricultural ecosystems
Gardening and nature tending skills

No prior gardening experience required.
Each session includes authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared from local vendors, materials and supplies.
Schedule
Each session will be in-person. The first session will be held at The SEAD Project offices in North Minneapolis; remaining sessions will be held at the MHC Event Center (987 Ivy Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106). Space is limited to a maximum of 40 participants.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session One (SEAD Project offices)
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Two (MHC Event Center)
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Three (MHC Event Center)
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Four (MHC Event Center)
Registration
Special Announcement from The SEAD Project for Southeast Asian Community Members:
Through The SEAD Project, limited stipends up to $200 per participant are available for Southeast Asian community members who attend all four sessions to help cover registration fee, childcare, transportation, or other barriers to participation. For more information regarding The SEAD Project stipends, please contact The SEAD Project program director Jessica Eckerstorfer at jessica@theseadproject.org.
For participants who don’t qualify for the stipend, MHC scholarships are available for Minnesota residents. Please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org.
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St. Paul - The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture
2022-06-01 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States

St. Paul – The Impact of War, Writing Workshops Facilitated by Warrior Writers
2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join Warrior Writers for a series of workshops to address the myriad experiences of war for Veterans and non-Veterans through the medium of writing. In these workshops you’ll be putting pen to paper to record feelings, memories, traumas, personal histories or whatever comes to mind in the moment. There is no such thing as correct or polished writing, and no previous experience is necessary. We’ll help you keep the pen moving!
Along with writing, the workshops will foster positive relationships between those impacted by war, and develop a deeper understanding and reclaiming of our personal and generational histories. Although the workshops are not therapy, many find this format to be cathartic and useful in the reintegration into society. Many also find the process insightful and validating as you can make sense out of your experience through writing it down.
We recommend participants attend all four sessions if possible. Refreshments will be provided for morning sessions; dinner will be provided for the evening session.
Warrior Writers is a national non-profit whose mission is to create a culture that articulates veterans’ experiences, build a collaborative community for artistic expression, and bear witness to war and the full range of military experiences.
Schedule
Saturday, June 4, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Session One
Saturday, June 11, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Session Two
Saturday, June 18, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Session Three
Thursday, June 23, 2022 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Session Four
Registration
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St. Paul - Lunch and Learn: Juneteenth in Historical Context
2022-06-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, 130 South Macalester Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55105, United States
The Minnesota Humanities Center, in partnership with the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, welcomes the public to a boxed lunch and learn event at Macalester College’s Arts Commons on “Juneteenth in Historical Context.” Scholar Angela Tate, curator of Women’s History at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will provide an in-depth background on: the history and significance of Juneteenth, how celebrations differ across the Black diaspora, the holiday’s recent reemergence, and how Juneteenth fits into the long civil rights movement. Professor Duchess Harris (Macalester College) will moderate a discussion.
Registration
Registration is required. Please select whether you will be attending the in person lunch and learn or joining the virtual talk only.
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St. Paul - Juneteenth Breakfast
2022-06-17 08:30 - 10:30 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center for a Juneteenth breakfast. Musical guest Jevetta Steele will perform, followed by a talk by Angela Tate, curator of women’s history at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, who will highlight the role of women, and in particular Black sororities, in upholding Juneteenth traditions nationwide. Professor Duchess Harris will moderate a discussion.
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Golden Valley - Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story (Morning Performance)
2022-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Breck School, 123 Ottawa Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, 55422, United States
In 2021, Juneteenth was written into law as a national day of observance, yet many people are unfamiliar with its meaning and the insight it offers in addressing current social injustice. Minnesota Humanities Center is honored to collaborate with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie and community to bring the significance of this day to life.
Kumbayah 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 – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves in this country. 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.
Although interpretation is best suited for ages 8 and up, children of all ages are welcome to attend.
Performances are free to attend, but registration is required.
Registration
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Golden Valley – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story (Reception and Evening Performance)
2022-06-17 17:30 - 21:00 | Breck School, 123 Ottawa Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, 55422, United States
In 2021, Juneteenth was written into law as a national day of observance, yet many people are unfamiliar with its meaning and the insight it offers in addressing current social injustice. Minnesota Humanities Center is honored to collaborate with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie and community to bring the significance of this day to life.
Kumbayah 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 – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves in this country. 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.
Although interpretation is best suited for ages 8 and up, children of all ages are welcome to attend. A special reception with light refreshments and emphasis on the significance of voting precedes the 7:00 p.m. show from 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Performances are free to attend, but registration is required.
Registration
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St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Series: We Are Meant to Rise
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) for readings and an interactive round table discussion around the book, “We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World,” which was published by University of Minnesota Press with More Than a Single Story.
The book’s editors, Carolyn Holbrook and David Mura, will be joined by contributors Anika Fajardo, Samantha Sencer-Mura, Suleiman Adan, and Tess Montgomery, to discuss the heavy task of writing about the past few years as writers of color, from COVID-19 and the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes to the community’s response to the murder of George Floyd. The panel, which includes two sets of family members, will also discuss how we talk about trauma and share stories generationally. Audience members will be invited to join in on the conversation at various points in the evening.
This event is part of the MHC’s new Minnesota Writers Series, which amplifies recent publications from Minnesota authors, and is being co-sponsored by Saint Paul Almanac.
This event is free but registration is required.
Registration
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Alexandria – We Are Water MN
2022-06-23 - 2022-08-15 | Legacy of the Lakes Museum, 205 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Legacy of the Lakes Museum
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Learning in Community: St. Paul's Little Africa
2022-07-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Sabrina’s Café & Deli, 518 Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Minnesota is home to over 150,000 Africans, including the largest Somali population outside of Africa. Yet, many people are not aware of the rich cultural traditions and assets African immigrants and refugees bring to the vibrancy of our state. Build your cultural understanding and awareness of Minnesota’s African cultures as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s Little Africa cultural corridor. This interactive, in-person experience will include an Ethiopian coffee ceremony at Sabrina’s Cafe & Deli, a tour of several African-owned businesses, lunch at the Eritrean-owned Snelling Cafe, and a special presentation of speakers and artists.
This event is a collaboration with African Economic Development Solutions.
Space is limited to 40 participants.
K-12 educators will receive 3 clock hours.
Registration
Members of Minnesota’s African communities are welcome to register using promo code LITTLEAFRICA to waive the fee if they wish.
If cost is a barrier, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering.
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Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul
2022-07-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
There are nearly 300,000 Asian Minnesotans, more than 5% of our state’s population. Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese make up about 60% of the Asian population in Minnesota. Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community through an interactive, in-person experience. The day will begin and end at the Minnesota Humanities Center. We will travel by bus to Hmong Cultural Center’s new storefront museum for a tour and special presentation. We will then visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace (a market of 125 small businesses and food vendors) where we will be greeted by the owner to learn about his story and have a guided tour of the market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch.
This is a collaboration with Hmong Cultural Center and HmongTown Marketplace.
Space is limited to 40 participants. This experience is also being offered on June 25.
K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.
Please note: Registration cost does not include food. Participants are encouraged to support the financial recovery of small businesses by making purchases from the businesses they learn about on the tour. We recommend bringing cash, as not all vendors accept credit cards.
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All the World’s a Stage: Shakespeare 101
2022-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join teaching artists from the Classical Actors Ensemble for fancy-free theater games and an introduction to Shakespeare’s world and works. The actors will guide you through family-friendly hands-on, participatory activities to tap your inner thespian. Shakespeare won’t be Greek to you any longer. No cost: advanced registration appreciated but not required.
The following night, Sunday, July 17, Classical Actors Ensemble will be staging an outdoor production of Shakespeare’s play “Love’s Labor’s Lost” in the lawn outside of the Minnesota Humanities Center. This performance will close out Classical Actors Ensemble’s Shakespeare in Our Parks 2022 season, which traveled to over 15 outdoor locations across the greater Twin Cities.
Registration
Registration is not required for this free event, but does help in planning for the program.
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Directors’ Preview: Love’s Labor’s Lost, Shakespeare, and Gender
2022-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Hannah Steblay and Samantha V. Papke, directors of Classical Actors Ensemble’s performance of William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost, will be joined by Shakespeare scholar Dr. Amy Muse, associate professor of English at the University of St. Thomas, to preview some of the themes the play explores, and the complexity of gender in Shakespeare’s world. Dinner will be provided. Registration is required for this in-person event.
Following the directors’ talk, Classical Actors Ensemble will be staging an outdoor production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” in the lawn outside of the Minnesota Humanities Center beginning at 7 p.m. This performance will close out Classical Actors Ensemble’s Shakespeare in Our Parks season, which traveled to over 15 outdoor locations across the greater Twin Cities.
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Shakespeare in Our Parks: Love’s Labor’s Lost
2022-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
The Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to host the final outdoor performance of William Shakespeare’s play, “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” put on by Classical Actors Ensemble as part of the Shakespeare in Our Parks program, which travels to over 15 locations across the greater Twin Cities every summer.
The play features the young King of Navarre and his three friends who swear off all worldly pleasures for three years in order to better themselves through study. Their plan is immediately put to the test when the Princess of France and her three ladies-in-waiting arrive on a diplomatic mission and the priorities of head and heart go to war.
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St. Cloud and ONLINE - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
2022-07-21 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-07-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-08-04 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-08-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Whitney Senior Center, 527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
Engage in lively thought-provoking conversations on what it means to live a virtuous life. There are numerous reasons the insights of ancient philosophers such as Epicurus, Confucius, and Aristotle have stood the test of time.

“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” Epicurus
“To know what you know and what you do not know is the mark of one who knows.” Confucius
“Happiness is an activity in accordance with virtue.” Aristotle

What they have to offer continues to remain instructive today. In this four-session course, we will examine selections of text from these ancient figures, seeking not only to evaluate their claims, but also inquiring how we might apply their lessons to our lives today.
This course will be led by John Houston, longtime philosophy professor (most recently at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University) and instructor with Wisdom’s Edge, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing philosophy to all.
Schedule
July 21, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST
July 28, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST
August 4, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST
August 11, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST
*$40 is the fee for all four sessions.

Participants are expected to attend all four sessions.
Registration
While all are welcome to participate, we especially encourage participation from those 55+, as we value the rich history of life experiences to relate to the material and to other individuals in the class. For those 55+, register with promo code MHC55 for a discount of $15.
We are offering this course in collaboration with the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. One doesn’t need to be a member of or associated with Whitney to join. Class participants have the option of joining from Zoom or in-person at the Whitney Senior Center. You will be asked your preference when registering.
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St. Paul – Educator Workshop: Black Freedom Struggles
2022-08-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Minnesota Humanities Event Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Black Freedom Struggles, with Adam Bledsoe and Lauretta Dawolo-Towns
This workshop will explore Black struggle as a global phenomenon with particular emphasis on historical and current movements led by Black communities. During this interactive workshop we will investigate Black freedom struggles from around the world, paying special attention to these Black forms of struggle as expressions of Black agency and self-definition. The workshop will help broaden our understanding of Black freedom struggles beyond well-known moments like the emancipation of slavery and Juneteenth, as we delve into topics like maroon communities, work stoppages, and self-defense from locations including the U.S., Brazil, Cuba, and Angola. We will also emphasize how historical struggles continue to influence present-day politics. Through large and small group projects and hands-on activities we will think through how to best incorporate these often-unknown struggles into classroom curriculum. Participants will have access to new resources, materials, and tools to help improve student learning in the classroom.

Scholar Adam Bledsoe is an assistant professor in the Geography, Environment & Society Department at the University of Minnesota. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Adam’s intellectual and political commitments revolve around the ways in which Afro-Diasporic communities analyze and critique dominant forms of politics, while also conceiving of, and enacting, their own political formations. His work has taken him around the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, where he has learned from, and exchanged ideas with, a variety of Black communities.

Lead Teacher Lauretta Dawolo Towns earned her B.A. in English and American & Racial Multicultural Studies with a Media Studies minor at St. Olaf College in 2004. Her professional background is in community and ethnic media, specializing in coverage of underrepresented and underserved populations. In 2016, she received a Master of Arts in Education from Augsburg University after earning a teaching license in Communication Arts and Literature. She currently teaches 8th grade English Language Arts at Roseville Middle School, and also teaches in the Adult Basic Education program in the same district. Lauretta lives in Inver Grove Heights with her husband and two sons.

For the full Learning Journey experience, we recommend signing up for these Learning in Community offerings: Kumbayah: The Juneteenth Story.

Registration
If cost is a barrier, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering.
K-12 educators will receive 6 clock hours.
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Fergus Falls - We Are Water MN
2022-08-18 - 2022-10-10 | Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 East Hampden Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537, United States
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.
Host Partner: Otter Tail County
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Minneapolis - Celebrate the Diversity of Latinx Language, Poetry, and Culture with Palabristas
2022-09-01 18:00 - 20:30 | El Colegio High School, 4137 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Minnesota is home to over 345,000 people of Latino/a/e/x descent – the fastest growing cultural community in the state. We often refer to all communities originating from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean countries as ‘Latin,’ without realizing the great diversity in culture, language, traditions and social customs in each one of these communities: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Ecuadorian, Cuban, Colombian, Chilean, and others.
Build your cultural awareness as we learn about celebrate the diversity of Latino/a/e/x language, poetry, and culture with members of Palabristas – a community spoken word Latinx-Minnesotan collective. Activities will include poetry and spoken word performances, conversation and food sharing, and a creative writing activity. This event will be hosted at El Colegio – a Chicano-Latino South Minneapolis High School.
Registration
This event is open to anyone from middle school age through adult.
While there is no cost to attend, registration is requested.
Space is limited to 50 participants.
K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours.
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Mankato - The Legacy of 9/11: Four Perspectives
2022-09-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Ostrander Auditorium – Minnesota State University – Mankato, 540 W Road, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
The September 11 attacks of 2001 remain among the most significant events in U.S. history, with lasting impacts on people from all walks of life. For many who experienced that day, the events of 9/11 are a flashbulb memory: we can remember exactly where we were, what we were doing, and how we felt. In conjunction with the 9/11 Exhibit from the MN Military and Veterans Museum, this moderated discussion will examine several perspectives on 9/11, exploring reflections, memories, and personal stories of how the event has influenced each speaker’s life. We welcome community to gather to reflect on these memories, stories, and artifacts, as we grapple not only with the legacies of 9/11 but with the effects of war and conflicts affecting the world today.
Speakers include Yalda Hamidi, storyteller, Asst. Professor Gender and Women’s Studies, Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU-Mankato); Randal Dietrich, MN Military and Veterans Museum Director and historian; Mariah Jacobsen, daughter of Tom Burnett, passenger on board flight United 93; and Antonio Lain, Corporal Wisconsin Army National Guard, and Chemistry Major at MSU-Mankato.
This panel is held in conjunction with the Minnesota 9/11 and the Global War on Terror traveling exhibit, on display at MSU-Mankato in the main ballroom, from September 8-11, 2022.
Registration
Registration is appreciated for this free event.
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Duluth - Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story
2022-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Denfeld High School, 401 North 44th Avenue West, Duluth, MN, 55807, United States
In 2021, Juneteenth was written into law as a national day of observance, yet many people are unfamiliar with its meaning and the insight it offers in addressing current social injustice. Minnesota Humanities Center is honored to collaborate with Duluth Public Schools, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie and the greater Duluth community to bring the significance of this day to life.
Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story, written by Rose McGee, is a 90-minute two-act dramatization of a traumatic time in our history – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer enslaved in this country. 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.
Although interpretation is best suited for ages 8 and up, children of all ages are welcome to attend. Stay for a post-show discussion with the cast moderated by Carl Crawford from the Duluth Office of Human Rights.
Open seating will begin at 6:45 p.m. The show will start promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Registration
The performance is free to attend but registration is required in managing seating capacity.
Open seating will begin at 6:45 p.m. The show will start promptly at 7:00 p.m.
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Minneapolis - Why Treaties Matter
2022-09-19 - 2022-11-30 | University of Minnesota Communty of Scholars Program Lounge, 10 Church Street #375, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
“Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations”—a traveling exhibit made in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian—explores relationships between Dakota and Ojibwe Indian Nations and the U.S. government in this place we now call Minnesota.
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