In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery highlights how Black history, art, and storytelling foster unity and healing.
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Museum’s public quilting project advances Black storytelling
‘Quilts are important historical and artistic pieces in the Black community that encompass the tradition of storytelling…’
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Second annual ‘A Soulful Holiday’ tree exhibit shines light on Black heritage and art
‘The themed trees, featuring stories of Black history and culture highlight the resilience in our communities.’
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Black Fashion Week MN and MN African American Heritage Museum partner for pop-up exhibit
Black Fashion Week MN and the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery MAAHMG are collaborating to present a pop-up exhibit and fashion show during Black Fashion Week MN.
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Minnesota African American Heritage Museum reopens Aug. 18 with timely exhibits, precautions
New exhibitions documenting the uprising sparked by the killing of George Floyd will be on display at the museum.
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Black Lives Matter mural planned for Plymouth Ave.
‘This is a historic public art event to support the fight against systemic racism and police brutality against Black people in this country.’
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Life etiquette: tips for a memorable trip to the museum
Before your next museum visit, here are some things you should be mindful of in order to have an enjoyable and memorable experience.
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State’s only African American museum celebrates its first year [photos]
The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) celebrated its one-year anniversary in grand style with its Northern Lights Gala at Westminster Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
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‘Grace’ pays homage to splendor of Black women and hats
The colorful tradition of Black women and elaborate hats reportedly dates back to ancient Egypt. In America, enslaved Black women were allowed to don decorative caps and hats for Sunday worship service.
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African American history museum set to open its doors
Tina Burnside, museum co-founder and civil rights attorney, notes, “Minnesota is one of the few states in the country that does not have an African American museum. That had to change,” she said. Toward that end, she has partnered with writer and education administrator Coventry Cowens to open the new museum’s doors Saturday, September 8.