Minneapolis to nominate 3 Black community sites for National Register of Historic Places
From the Washburn Park Water Tower to The Armory downtown, Minneapolis is well represented on the National Register of Historic Places. Three locations tied to Black history could soon be added to that list. The nominations are part of an effort to document Black history in Minneapolis.
General Mills retaliated against worker for reporting ‘offensive’ Black History Month ‘Fun Facts’: Lawsuit
The former employee alleges General Mills placed him on involuntary leave after he reported “racially offensive" materials that were distributed as “fun facts" during Black History Month – some of which referenced sensitive events such as the Tulsa Massacre, and Black Codes.
T. Mychael Rambo co-authors new children’s book about grandmothers
Twin Cities performer T. Mychael Rambo has just co-authored a children’s book intended to recognize the cultural importance of grandmothers in the Black community.
Tiger Woods, Tim Scott, Sage Steele attend Trump’s Black History Month event
President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House on Thursday, continuing a long-standing tradition.
Special events planned for Minneapolis’ oldest cemetery after Underground Railroad designation
Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in Minneapolis, the final resting place for Black soldiers who fought for the Union Army, has received an important new designation.
The story of the 6888th: Only all-Black female army unit deployed to Europe in WW2
Usually when we think of World War 2, images of allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy during the invasion of Europe come to mind.
Black quarterbacks in the NFL: The evolution of the game
For the second time in three years, two Black starting quarterbacks faced off against each other in the Super Bowl.
Black History Month in Trump's anti-DEI 2nd term: 'Watch us show out and show up'
February marks the beginning of Black History Month, and it comes as The White House is dismantling Diversity Equity, and Inclusion efforts within the federal government.
Black History Month 2025 celebrates role of Black labor in building nation
This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community work.
Morrill Hall Takeover: The civil rights protest that changed the U of M
In January 1969, five Black students entered the University of Minnesota’s student records office and refused to leave. It would historically become known as the Morrill Hall Takeover.
William Goodridge: From slavery to hero of the Underground Railroad
William Goodridge is buried in Minneapolis and his life isn’t very well known in Minnesota, but he was a hero of the Underground Railroad.
Peanuts' Franklin: Unveiling the hidden history, and the evolution of a beloved character
We know the comic strips, and immediately recognize the music. We know Snoopy, the story of the great pumpkin, but until more recently no one has known much of anything about the Peanuts' character Franklin, including Minnesota Historical Society’s Program Associate Jacob Rorem.
How Woody Fountain became the first Black Northwest Airlines pilot
After serving time in the United States Air Force, Woody Fountain became the first Black pilot for Northwest Airlines. His career took him across the globe, and he's now looking back at his time in the sky.
A hero of the Underground Railroad buried in Minnesota
Known for his work on the Underground Railroad, William Goodridge is a legend in York, Pennsylvania. But this historical figure is also important for Minnesota because he’s buried in Minneapolis.