Scott Redd, the CEO and President of the Sabathani Community Center speaks to the attendees of the event right before the ribbon cutting for the Sounds of Blackness Museum. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn

Twin Cities residents converged in the halls of Sabathani Community Center on Feb. 22, to view its new Living History Museum. The museum aims to celebrate the center’s legacy and those who helped to build it. The Living History Museum was installed in the building a few years ago, but Scott Redd, Sabathani’s president and CEO, felt it wasn’t getting proper attention.

“I thought what better way to have an intergenerational conversation than in a museum that had not been getting much use,” Redd told the MSR. For more on the Living History Museum, go here. See photos from the museum unveiling below. All photos by Chris Juhn.

The Sounds of Blackness perform at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Gary Hines, director/producer of the Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Gary Hines, director and producer of the Sounds of Blackness speaks to the attendees. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Members of the Royal Red Hat Sabathanettes were being recognized for 20 years of service at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Scott Redd, CEO and president of the Sabathani Community Center. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Scott Redd speaks prior to the ribbon-cutting of the Sounds of Blackness Museum at Sabathani. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
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Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Scott Redd speaks to attendees Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
City Councilmember Andrea Jenkins (left). Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
(l-r) Bill Wells, MSR Publisher/CEO Tracey Williams-Dillard and Sherri Green, the director of programs at Sabathani Community Center Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Attendees of the event get food. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Members of the Royal Red Hat Sabathanettes were being recognized for 20 years of service at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Members of the Royal Red Hat Sabathanettes were being recognized for 20 years of service at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness perform at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Members of the Royal Red Hat Sabathanettes were being recognized for 20 years of service at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Members of the Royal Red Hat Sabathanettes were being recognized for 20 years of service at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Gary Hines, the Director and Producer of the Sounds of Blackness poses for a photo with members of the Red Hatters. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Community leader Al Flowers poses for a photo with members of the Red Hat Sabathanettes Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sabathani Vintage Voices Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sabathani Vintage Voices Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sabathani Vintage Voices Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sabathani Vintage Voices Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
(l-r) Justin Leaf, communications director of Sabathani Community Center, Scott Redd, CEO/president of the Sabathani Community Center, and the Sounds of Blackness’ Gary Hines Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
People walk around the Sounds of Blackness Museum during the official grand opening of it. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Community activist Al Flowers Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Bill English at the ribbon cutting Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Bill English speaks to the attendees. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Bill English speaks to the attendees of the event right before the ribbon cutting for the Sounds of Blackness Museum. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Audience members give a standing applause for the Sounds of Blackness. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Scott Redd, the CEO and President of the Sabathani Community Center speaks to the audience. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
The Sounds of Blackness perform at the event. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Gary Hines, the Director and Producer of the Sounds of Blackness Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Gary Hines, the director and producer of the Sounds of Blackness is the first to enter the Sounds of Blackness Museum. Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn
Credit: Christopher Mark Juhn

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