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St. Paul – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story, 30th Anniversary
This beloved stage performance brings the audience on a journey through time, to imagine impact of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War. Read More
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St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy
Experience the joy of community with a night of song, music, good conversation, and food from prominent local Black chefs. Read More
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Minneapolis – Juneteenth Brunch
Early Bird pricing on Individual Tickets and Full/Half Table registrations end on Tuesday, May 26! National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction winner, Clint Smith joins MHC’s CEO Kevin Lindsey for a conversation about Smith’s book, "How the Word is Passed: Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America." Read More
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.”
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Shoreview – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Debra J. Stone
To celebrate Women's History Month, Off the Page is pleased to feature author Debra J. Stone and her new book, “The House on Rondo.” Debra will be in conversation with Terresa Hardaway, discussing the history of the Rondo neighborhood, what it means to be a writer, and their hopes for the future of Rondo. Read More
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Edina – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. Read More
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St. Paul – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. Read More
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St. Cloud – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. Read More
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Rochester – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. Read More
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Duluth – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. Read More