“They were there at a time when protests were underway to push Black residents out of South Minneapolis.”
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Mendota After Dark: ‘Vanishing Landmarks at Sibley’ explores Minnesota’s disappearing history
Doug Ohman will be hosting a Vanishing Landmarks event at the Sibley Historic Site on April 18, 2025, to share his decades-long journey of preserving Minnesota’s architectural history through his photographs and stories.
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Mill City Museum: A Chance to Make History Again
The Mill City Museum in Minneapolis is a finalist in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel awards and is asking for community support to win the title of the Nation’s Best History Museum.
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‘Red Stained’: new book explores Hilda Simms’ story of resilience and activism
Jokeda JoJo Bell has written a new book about Hilda Simms, a Black actress and Minneapolis native who rose to fame in the post-WWII era but was later blacklisted due to accusations of un-Americanism and communist sympathies.
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Where on the Mississippi is Devin? Week Three.
The latest in kayaker Devin Brown’s quest to reach the Gulf of Mexico and Mile Marker Zero of the Mississippi River.
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Minneapolis receives funds to document Black history and list historic places
Minneapolis has received $75,000 from the National Park Service to document the history and contribution of Black people to the city.
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Celebrating the legacy of Franklin: How ‘Peanuts’ first Black character changed the comic strip
Robb Armstrong, Mellisa Menta, and Raymond S. Persi discussed the legacy of Franklin, the first Black character in the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip, at an event at the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Historical Society hosts Hubert Humphrey retrospective
Hubert Humphrey’s journey for civil rights unveiled in book and film event at Minnesota History Center.
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Early issues of Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder now available online via the Minnesota Historical Society
The digitized Minneapolis Spokesman, St. Paul Recorder, and Twin City Herald newspapers will also be made available in Chronicling America, the Library of Congress’s online newspaper website.
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Minnesota Historical Society unveils new Prince artifacts
Prince fans can catch a glimpse inside the Purple One’s pre-stardom promotional materials, as the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) recently announced the acquisition of new items from his first manager, Owen Husney. The acquisition includes a 1977 press kit created by Husney’s advertising firm to promote Prince. Husney deliberately kept the design minimalist, wanting Prince’s […]
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Historical Society launches new interactive aid for people with dementia
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) in September launched the U.S. version of the “House of Memories” — a dementia awareness program developed in the United Kingdom for people caring for people with dementia.