ABCD
1
Events/Experience
2
2024 Events: Black History MonthEvents - Online and LocalAll EventsMany free virtual offerings - scroll down!
3
Minneapolis Black History Month EventsWebsiteMinneapolis events
4
St. Paul Black History MonthWebsiteSt. Paul events
5
Shop Black Owned Websitevisitsaintpaul.comBlack-owned businesses in Saint Paul for dining, shopping and more.
Saint Paul is home to many talented, passionate and resilient entrepreneurs and businesses that celebrate the Black community in many ways. Investing in Black-owned businesses helps the Black community thrive to continue to share the city’s beautiful and vibrant culture.
6
NAAPIDEvent https://www.spps.org/maysBenjamin E. Mays IB World School Black History Month(NAAPID) Career Day 2/13/24 Please join us for career day. We would like to highlight professionals of color and shed light on you as "Visions of Possibilities". We need you to make this day a success! This event will take place from 11:00 (setup) 11:30-1:45 pm. Contact person devina.moore@spps.org
7
Black History Month Literacy Day/We Love To Read-A-ThonEvent https://www.spps.org/maysPlease join us for our Black History Month Literacy Day on February 14, 2024 from 8am-9:30am. Spend time reading with students and at our Black History Literacy Day assembly.
8
Black History Month Masquerade Fundraising GalaEvent https://www.eventcreate.com/e/test-284552Join us as we reflect on the journey of our school, tracing our roots and milestones throughout the years. We will honor the dedicated educators, resilient students, and our committed community members and partners who have contributed to shaping the vibrant educational institution we proudly call our own.
Our inaugural gala is an opportunity to delve into the history of our Rondo community, acknowledging the collective achievements, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped our identity. Together, we will celebrate the resilience and unity that define our community.
The gala serves as a fundraising event to support ongoing educational initiatives and ensure a bright future for our scholars. Your attendance and contributions will directly contribute to field trips, mentorship programs, and other initiatives aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders.
9
Freedom RidersEvent https://youthperformanceco.org/on-stage/freedom-riders/#frTravel back on this poignant and eye-opening journey to witness the power of unity, resilience, and the unwavering fight for civil rights, and to meet the brave students who earned their place in history as… the Freedom Riders.
10
The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Committee is planning a two-part UNITY culture event Event
11
Organizations
12
NAACP - St. PaulOrganizationOrganization's websiteThe mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Founded in 1913, the Saint Paul branch serves all individuals who may experience discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, disability or culture. We welcome members of all races who would like to help make our city and state a more tolerant, equitable, and just community for all.
13
Penumbra TheaterOrganizationOrganization's websiteOne of the oldest Black focused theater companies in the United States, now with a greater emphasis on equity and racial healing
14
Irreducible Grace FoundationOrganizationOrganization's websiteIrreducible Grace Foundation (IGF) is a non-profit focused on creating safe spaces with youth of color. IGF provides mentoring, life skills, employment, self-care practices, and safe space for teens and young adults. Through the use of visual and performing arts and movement techniques we help young people learn new skills for dealing with stress, trauma and fostering their voice.
15
Parents of African American Students Advisory CouncilAdvisory CouncilSaint Paul Public SchoolsPAASAC is a group of parents and community members who work to empower African American students and families.
16
Penumbra TheaterOrganizationOrganization's websiteOne of the oldest Black focused theater companies in the United States, now with a greater emphasis on equity and racial healing
17
Black Lives MatterOrganizationOrganization's website#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
18
Website
19
Minnesota Historical SocietyWebsiteMinnesota Historical SocietyDeepen your understanding of Black history and the contributions Black Americans have made to Minnesota.
Black History, Black Voices is an initiative that centers Black narratives, history, and issues through ongoing programs, content, and resources created by members of Minnesota’s Black community.
20
MN African American Heritage MuseumWebsiteMN African American Heritage MuseumTwin Cities focused museum on Penn Ave in Minneapolis. The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) preserves, documents and highlights the achievements, contributions and experiences of African Americans in Minnesota.
21
African American Heritage: Points of EntryWebsiteHistoric Saint PaulCurated by From “Points of Entry: The African American Heritage Guide to Saint Paul,” by CultureBrokers Foundation, Inc. 2008
22
Rondo Beyond The Pavement WebsiteSaint Paul Almanac
Saint Paul Almanac, in partnership with St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) and High School for Recording Arts (HSRA), presents Rondo: Beyond the Pavement, a new student-produced film and podcast that chronicles the history of a once-thriving African American neighborhood torn apart by the Interstate 94 corridor.
23
African American InventorsWebsiteSmithsonianWebsite with many stories of Black inventors
24
Black History Month - Themes and OriginWebsiteOrganization's websiteEstablished on September 9, 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, we are the Founders of Black History Month and carry forth the work of our founder, the Father of Black History. We continue his legacy of speaking a fundamental truth to the world–that Africans and peoples of African descent are makers of history and co-workers in what W. E. B. Du Bois called, “The Kingdom of Culture.” ASALH’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History, to be, in short, the nexus between the Ivory Tower and the global public. We labor in the service of Blacks and all humanity.
25
Articles
26
16 trailblazing black Minnesotans you should know more aboutArticleTwinCities.com Pioneer Press From the state’s first black millionaire to its first black lawmaker, this list — by no means exhaustive — is meant to highlight a few men and women whose names you probably don’t hear as often as Prince or Gordon Parks.
27
Black History Month: Teaching the Complete HistoryArticleLearning for Justice Go beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month.
28
The Origins of Black History MonthArticleThought Co.Short article on origins of Black History Month
29
Rondo Neighborhood & I-94: OverviewArticleGale Family Library
Minnesota Historical Society Library
Rondo, a African American tight-knit community shattered by the construction of Interstate 94.
30
The Destruction of The Black Wall StreetArticleEbony at JSTOR DailyShort article on history of Black Wall Street
31
Ending Curriculum ViolenceArticleLearning for Justice Explores how teaching historical events can unintentionally traumatize your students. Here’s what it looks like and how you can avoid it.
32
Lesson Plans and Resources
33
SNCC and the Civil Rights MovementLesson planRethinking SchoolsLesson plan geared toward grades 6-12
34
Integrated UnitsCEC - 3-day Units Aligning Social Studies and Literacy Standards, Grades K-5CECIn the summer of 2020, the Office of Equity and Social Studies Department worked with teachers to create 30 three-day units that integrate social studies and literacy. Many units feature Black characters, are written by Black authors, and/or illustrated by Black artists. All units:

* are written specifically for K-5 distance learning
* include activities on SeeSaw, Schoology and Google docs
* are built around a children’s book with diverse representation - all books available as multi-user e-books
* integrate standards from social studies, literacy and other content areas
* identify culturally responsive instructional strategies and Teaching Tolerance social justice standards
* include Courageous Conversations Classrooms, tools teachers can use to develop themselves and their classrooms to engage in meaningful conversations with students
35
African American History Month: US Government ResourcesResource listsUS Governement SourcesVery comprehensive resource list from a vaiety of US organizaitons (ie. Smithwonian, National Institute of the Humanities, Library of Congress)--Note the events are still for 2022 as of 1/12/2023 but other resources are up to date
36
African American RegistryData base of resourcesOrganization's websiteA non-profit organization with a comprehensive on-line database resource of African American heritage. Teachers can subscribe for additional services.
37
Black History TextsNewsela text resourcesNewselaExplore free, weekly Text Sets highlighting themes of Black resistance, liberation, trailblazing and joy.
38
New School Video: History of Black Social Movements: VideoThe New SchoolFilmed conversations about various aspects of Black social movements.