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Jun
Jun
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 […]
Tag Archives: Black History
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Feb
Feb
On May 5, 1863 the Northerner, a steamboat carrying 70 formerly enslaved African Americans from Missouri, docked at Fort Snelling. Later that month the Davenport, a second steamboat carrying 200 […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]