Events around the Twin Cities to mark Black History Month

Across Minnesota, local organizations, artists and leaders are hosting events that honor Black history and culture.

Minnesota ignores history’s warnings and slouches toward another Fort Sumter

In the months before the April 12, 1861, firing on Fort Sumter, there were lots of sharp divisions in the North about the ...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Black History: Honoring the voices of yesterday, today and tomorrow

Across the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the words, voices and actions of members of our Black community shine bright.
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We asked readers what pieces of Minnesota history they owned. Here’s what they found.

Six months out from retirement, Charles Spevacek has an estimated $2,000 on the floor of his Minneapolis law office. It’s got to leave the office when he does. But Spevacek doesn’t want the money, now ...
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Here’s a delicious way to learn about Minnesota history

From the Oliver Kelley Farm to the Split Rock Lighthouse, the Minnesota Historical Society’s summer program is an all-you-can-eat buffet of activity, with main dishes of exploring and fun and a side ...
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So Minnesota: History covered in chrome — The Veit Car Museum

One car museum brings you down memory lane, covered in chrome. Vaughn Veit opened the Veit Car Museum on his wooded property ...
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How did the Jolly Green Giant become a Minnesota icon? Tracing the history of the state's towering mascot

Road-tripping through southern Minnesota? Keep an eye out for a 55-foot-tall legend. The Jolly Green Giant has been smiling over highways, small towns, and photo ops for nearly a century. Here’s how ...