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February 2020
February 2020
January 23 - April 19 @ Minnesota Museum of American Art
"This exhibition includes photographs that document expressions of dignity, honor, hope, and love in the African American community by two towering photographers. Featured works include Gordon Parks’s astonishing images from the Jim Crow-era through the civil rights movement, and photographs by Brooklyn artist Jamel Shabazz, who has followed in Parks’s footsteps from the 1980s to the present day..."
February 18, 6:30 p.m.@ 2446 University Ave W Suite 100
"Network with other teachers, meet new friends and discuss this month's member selected book, Borderlands / La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldúa. Bring something to share if you're able (optional)! Our new space allows for food and drinks - feel free to bring a snack or beverage."
February 18, 6:00 p.m., @ Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
"This Free North is a documentary produced by TPT (Twin Cities PBS) and the University of Minnesota to celebrate the University of Minnesota’s 50th Anniversary of the African American Studies program. This Free North explores achievements and obstacles in Black history on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus and reflects on the people and events that lead to the creation of the U program. This documentary examines the influences Black history has had over the years and still has today, both on campus and within the community..."
Thursday, Feb 20, 6 - 9 p.m. @ East Side Freedom Library
"Join us for an evening of Storytelling with renowned Lakota storyteller, Joseph M. Marshall III. Marshall is a historian, writer, teacher, craftsman, actor, and award winning author with numerous non-fiction books based on Lakota oral history and culture. "
MARCH 2020
MARCH 2020
March 24, 4:00 p.m. @ Memorial Hall - McNamara Alumni Center
The Inner Work of Racial Justice: On Healing, Connecting and Practicing for Belonging in a Changing World
March 23, 7 - 9 p.m. @ Plymouth Congregational Church
Richard Rothstein, Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute, will discuss his critically acclaimed book, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History.
Sat, March 21, 4 - 6:30 p.m. @ Brian Coyle Center
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center in celebrating "Crossroads: An Anthology of Resilience and Hope by Young Somali Writers.
APRIL 2020
APRIL 2020
April 26, 2 - 4 p.m., @ The Loft Literacy Center
"As part of the Loft's Boundaries and Border Crossings theme, writer, artist, and educator Glenda Reed will host a reading and panel discussion with feminist authors Ann Bancroft, V.V. Ganeshananthan, Carolyn Holbrook, and Ellie Krug.
Ann Bancroft is one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams.."
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