Flowers to the Great Maya Angelou
The arts serve as an integral part of culture and community. They unite people, tell stories, protest wrongs, and celebrate victories. Best known for her
February 22, 2022
Category: Black History Month
Representation Matters
Role models can change the course of your life –but what if nobody at the top looks like you? When someone succeeds in the face of adversity, exposing problems in the status quo, doors open for marginalized groups. It inspires others to hope and strive for more.
February 15, 2022
Be a good ancestor
Stacey Abrams embodies the spirit of Black History Month and a reason to celebrate. In the words of Marian Wright Edelman, “Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn.”
February 8, 2022
Coretta Scott King: Matriarch of the Civil Rights Movement
Too often the contributions of women married to great men pale in the shadows of their spouse’s accomplishments. Every year we celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January marking the imprint his commitment to nonviolent activism has made on our lives and the world. However, Dr. King’s legacy would not be what it is today without the work of Coretta Scott King.
February 1, 2022
Black History Month
History of the Rondo Neighborhood
In honor of Black History Month, we remember the history of the Rondo neighborhood, where YWCA St. Paul is located. Rondo was once home to 80 percent of St. Paul’s Black residents, but was devastated in the 1960’s to construct Interstate-94.
February 19, 2021
Black History Month
Anti-Racism Resource List
Black History Month celebrates the impact Black heritage has had on our country. As we take a look back at history, it’s also important to determine how we’re going to change for the future. And part of the change includes learning about the impacts Black, Indigenous and Immigrant cultures have had, and continue to have, on society.
February 8, 2021
Black History Month
Black History Month – Freedom
Slavery infected all of America, and Minnesota is not an exception. 150 years after its end, freedom is still an issue for many black Minnesotans.
Part of a series on Black History Month.
February 27, 2020
Black History Month
Black History Month – Activism
“I simply do what the elders in the village did for me. Why am I here? Because this is me.”
Part of a series on Black History Month.
February 26, 2020
Black History Month
Black History Month – Law
“The wheels of justice really do move slowly. In this case, much too slowly.” — Judge Pamela Alexander
Part of a series on Black History Month.
February 13, 2020
Black History Month
Black History Month – Origins & Carter G. Woodson
This February, we celebrate the unsung achievements of many black Americans; in doing so, we continue our work of eliminating racism, empowering women, and ensuring that the history we teach truly and fairly reflects us all.
February 6, 2020