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Events to mark Black History Month in Minnesota

By WCCO Staff

/ CBS Minnesota

Minnesota Historical Society to show series of films on Twin Cities Black history

MINNEAPOLIS -- There are many ways to celebrate Black History all month long in the Twin Cities, from museum gallery installations and discussions to musical performances, fashion shows and much more.

While we celebrate Black History Month in February, remember to continue to celebrate Black culture and the impact Black Americans make in our communities every month.

Here is a list of events to help you get started:

Black History Month Celebration

Davu Seru Presents on the Givens Collection

Freedom Riders

Release Party for Black History Month Brew

Meet at Mia: Celebrating Black History

The Black Market - Eat. Shop. Vibe. Connect.

Celebrate Black Composers

Celebrate Black History in the Twin Cities

Black History Month Event: honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Build the Future

Black History Month Program: Then and Now - The State of Our Communities and Power in Voices & Voting

  • Saturday, Feb. 17
  • 901 N. 3rd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401
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The Sound of Gospel

Black History Month - MIZ MARTHA - A Mixed Blood Theater Workshop

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Events

  • Black History Month Community Bonding - Wednesday, Feb. 15, Pershing Park
  • Minnesota Black Baseball - Wednesday, Feb. 22, Powderhorn Park
  • Black History Month Celebration – Friday, Feb. 24, North Commons Park
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The Audacity To...

Half Pint Co. Celebrates Black History Month 

Black History Month Mosaic Making Workshop

The BlackOUT: A Celebration of Black-Owned Businesses

Racial Healing Circles & Equity Events

Exhibit: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

Exhibit: Okra and Indigo

Film Screening: The League

Reinvigorating a Historic Corridor of Black Culture social hour

Film Screening: "Hope in the Struggle"

"Revive" 2024 community event

Discovering African American Roots: A Beginners Guide, Genealogy Workshop

Youth Zine and Collage Workshop

Rock Your Crown

Empowering Minds: Elevating Black Wellness

St. Paul Public Library Black History Month event

"Franklin: The Legacy of Peanuts' First Black Character" Panel Discussion

Museums/Exhibits

Unbreakable: Celebrating the Resilience of African Americans in Minnesota

The Dirios Exhibit

American Gothic: Gordon Parks and Ella Watson

Ebb/Flow: Pritika Chowdhry, Chotsani Elaine Dean and Courtney M. Leonard

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