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Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival

Historic Coliseum Building 2708 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Soul of the Southside (SOTS), a Juneteenth celebration honoring the resilience and cultural legacy of Foundational Black Americans. Set to take place on June 19th, this dynamic festival unfolds along 30th and Minnehaha Avenue in south Minneapolis. Join us as we commemorate African-American freedom at this open-street festival, [...]

Southside Stories: Our North Star Journey

St. Peter's AME Church 401 E 41st St, Minneapolis

Greg McMoore is a lifelong South Minneapolis resident and current board member of Hennepin History Museum. He recently completed an Arthur C. McWatt Fellowship to further explore the story of [...]

Documentary Premiere – Longfellow: Our Journey

Minneapolis Fire Station #24 4501 Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis

In May of 1863, following the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln, hundreds of African Americans fled slavery on two steamboats provided by the military at Fort Snelling. What happened to these families after entering the same site where Dred Scott and dozens more were enslaved by the same U.S Military? Join [...]