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St. Paul – The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks Film Screening

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks blows away the myths we learned about the “tired seamstress” who gave up her seat on the bus. The only thing she was tired of was injustice. Join us for a screening of The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, featuring a discussion after the film moderated by Kevin Lindsey. Read More

Harnessing the Digital Humanities to Engage With Black History

February 13, 2023 - By Karen Sieber

As a historian of Black history, I have spent much of my career drawing attention to people, places, and events that get left out of the textbooks.

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A Vision Trust of Black Men

February 6, 2023 - By Dr. David Hamlar

In October of 2022, MHC partnered with Robin Hickman-Winfield of SoulTouch Productions and The Ordway Theater to form A Vision Trust of Black Men.

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St. Paul – Remembering – A Black Writers’ Retreat

Remembering - A Black Writers' Retreat centers around remembering as an act of joy that provides opportunities for healing and recovery in ways that forgetting does not. Read More

A Vision Trust of Black Men

February 1, 2023 - By Alex Tittle

In October of 2022, MHC partnered with Robin Hickman-Winfield of SoulTouch Productions and The Ordway Theater to form A Vision Trust of Black Men. Robin’s vision is a group of Black men committed to uplifting the Black community and embracing the legacies of Black Veterans. In February 2023, The Ordway…

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St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy

Chefs Mateo Mackbee and Lachelle Cunningham engage participants in the cultural richness of food, music, and stories that define the essence of Black joy. Read More

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Duluth – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story

Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story 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. Read More

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St. Paul – Commemorate Black Music Featuring Thomasina Petrus

Join us for music, song, and conversation with legendary vocalist Thomasina Petrus on her career, life, and her play on the incomparable Billie Holliday. Minnesota Humanities Center CEO Kevin Lindsey will host the evening. Read More

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St. Paul – Commemorate Black Art Featuring Ta-coumba T. Aiken

The Minnesota Humanities Center is thrilled to collaborate with its community partners in a series of events Commemorating Black History & Culture 2022 across the City of Saint Paul. Join us for conversation with gifted Twin Cities artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken. Read More

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Online – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy

“Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy” will focus on the uplifting beat that spreads across generations despite the struggles of systemic racism. What is the root of self-determination and faith that Black people proclaim? Through the art and culture of food, music, publishing, family legacies, and more, participants will examine the actualization of “hope.” Read More