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St. Paul – Film Screening: The Making of America

Join us to kick off the film tour for The Making of America from OMG Studios. This event includes a film screening, panel discussion, and art showcase: Reconstruction 2.0: Allegories of a Better World. Read More

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St. Paul – Learning from Place: Rondo Tour

The Learning from Place Tour of Rondo is a bus tour comprised of seeing 10 historic sites, a walking tour of Rondo Plaza, and a unique opportunity to be engaged in a service project with the Hallie Q. Brown Center. Read More

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Duluth – Learning from Place: African American History and the Duluth Lynchings of 1920

Join us for a Learning from Place experience exploring the history and legacy of the 1920 Duluth lynchings. Read More

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Minneapolis – Midwest Black Book Fair

The inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair, which honors stories of the resistance and uplifting intersectional narratives of Blackness, is a community-engaged event that honors Black stories and invites people from across the Midwest to participate. Read More

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St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation

Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all. Read More

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.

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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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