Greg McMoore—a 4th generation descendent of the James Wallace family—will share the story of how enslaved people on a Virginia plantation became lifelong residents of south Minneapolis, and he will lead conversations with elders about this vibrant community.
Join this community-driven conversation about the long-term effects of freeway construction, and how we can learn from our experience to imagine a better future for all.
Listen to social justice advocates from the Minneapolis Interview Project convey first-hand accounts of their ongoing struggle to gain ground for equity and social justice in Minneapolis.
Susan Hunter Weir, historian of Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery, will share her journey as she researched and documented the names and life stories of many of the 22,000 persons buried in Minneapolis’ oldest cemetery.
In many communities, women hold the responsibility of being protectors of water, and Hennepin History Museum is honored to have this community conversation led by three women who can speak to their lifelong experiences doing this important work. Inspired by our [...]
Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026, for an author talk by Dr. Kasey R. Keeler on her first book, American Indians and the American Dream: Policies, Place, and Property in Minnesota, in which she examines the long history of urbanization and suburbanization of Indian [...]
As part of Hennepin County's America 250 commemoration, we explore this nation's "unfinished revolutions," as we strive for freedom and equity for all. This panel will take as its starting point the history and legacy of Eliza Winston, an enslaved woman from [...]
Join community organizers to learn more about Eliza Winston's story and current efforts to share the story more widely at one of the key locations in her journey.
