Events to mark Black History Month in Minnesota
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
- Thursday, Feb. 1
- Technical Building - T-Plaza
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Davu Seru Presents on the Givens Collection
- Thursday, Feb. 1
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
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Freedom Riders
- Feb. 2 - Feb. 18
- 1900 Nicollet Ave.
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Release Party for Black History Month Brew
- Saturday, Feb. 3
- Modist Brewing Co.
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Meet at Mia: Celebrating Black History
- Thursday, Feb. 8
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
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The Black Market - Eat. Shop. Vibe. Connect.
- Saturday, Feb. 10
- The Case Building
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Celebrate Black Composers
- Sunday, Feb. 11
- St. David's Episcopal Church
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Celebrate Black History in the Twin Cities
- Tuesday, Feb. 13
- Magers & Quinn Booksellers
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Black History Month Event: honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Build the Future
- Thursday, Feb. 15
- East Ridge High School - Woodbury
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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
The Sound of Gospel
- Feb. 16-Feb. 18
- The Cowles Center for Dance & Performing Arts
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Black History Month - MIZ MARTHA - A Mixed Blood Theater Workshop
- Monday, Feb. 19
- Mississippi Market Co-op: East 7th Store
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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...
- Saturday, Feb. 24
- Golden Thyme Coffee & Cafe - St. Paul
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Half Pint Co. Celebrates Black History Month
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Arbeiter Brewing Company
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Black History Month Mosaic Making Workshop
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
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The BlackOUT: A Celebration of Black-Owned Businesses
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Element Gym - St. Paul
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Racial Healing Circles & Equity Events
- Ongoing
- Penumbra Center for Racial Healing
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Exhibit: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
- Feb. 3 - June 9, 2024
- Minnesota History Center
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Exhibit: Okra and Indigo
- Feb. 6 - March 30, 2024
- Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
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Film Screening: The League
- Thursday, Feb. 1
- Capri Theater
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Reinvigorating a Historic Corridor of Black Culture social hour
- Friday, Feb. 2
- Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
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Film Screening: "Hope in the Struggle"
- Monday, Feb. 12
- Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
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"Revive" 2024 community event
- Ongoing
- Capri Theater
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Discovering African American Roots: A Beginners Guide, Genealogy Workshop
- Thursday, Feb. 22
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
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Youth Zine and Collage Workshop
- Saturday, Feb. 24
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
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Rock Your Crown
- Wednesday, Feb. 28
- City of Minneapolis Public Service Building
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Empowering Minds: Elevating Black Wellness
- Thursday, Feb. 29
- University of Minnesota UROC
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St. Paul Public Library Black History Month event
- Thursday, Feb. 29
- Rondo Public Library
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"Franklin: The Legacy of Peanuts' First Black Character" Panel Discussion
- Saturday, Mar. 2
- Minnesota History Center
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Museums/Exhibits
Unbreakable: Celebrating the Resilience of African Americans in Minnesota
- Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
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The Dirios Exhibit
- Somali Museum of Minnesota
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American Gothic: Gordon Parks and Ella Watson
- Jan. 6, - June 23
- Mia
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Ebb/Flow: Pritika Chowdhry, Chotsani Elaine Dean and Courtney M. Leonard
- Weisman Museum
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