Black History Month 2024: African Americans in the Arts
St. Paul Black History Month 2024 opening ceremony
Land acknowledgement for Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk ancestral lands
Poetry reading on cultural identity and societal perceptions
Mayor Melvin Carter keynote on youth leadership and future building
Proclamation of February 2024 as Black History Month in St. Paul
Discussion on Rondo neighborhood history and gentrification
Cultural and religious performances
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
We begin this effort to acknowledge what has been buried by honoring the truth we are standing on the ancestral lands of the Dakota people.
I am more interested in making the future.
We don't believe in lines in St Paul because this is your library.
People (5)
Marvn TripCo-chairCo-chair of the 2024 Black History Month committee.
Co-chair of the 2024 Black History Month committee.
Mauna AbdahPoetPerformed a poem regarding cultural identity and the commodification of Black culture.
1 quote
Performed a poem regarding cultural identity and the commodification of Black culture.
“I am a liive therefore this space this space is alive.”
Opening call-and-response to ground the audience.
Melvin CarterMayorMayor of St. Paul emphasizing youth potential, civic investment, and future-focused city policy.
2 quotes
Mayor of St. Paul emphasizing youth potential, civic investment, and future-focused city policy.
“Whenever anybody says the word future young people they talk about you.”
Addressing local youth about their role in the city's trajectory.
“Far more important happy black future month.”
Rebranding Black History Month as Black Future Month.
Mariana WilliamsStudentDaughter of the mayor; read a poem about the importance of knowing Black history.
Daughter of the mayor; read a poem about the importance of knowing Black history.
DeAndrePoetRead a poem concerning the history and displacement of the Rondo neighborhood.
Read a poem concerning the history and displacement of the Rondo neighborhood.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- February 2024 Black History Month Opening Ceremony, St. Paul Public Library
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Proclamation declaring February 2024 as Black History Month in the city of St. Paul.