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Tracing Early African American Legacies in Minnesota
February 20 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
TRACING EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACIES IN MINNESOTA
6:30 PM on Thursday, February 20
Wakefield Park Community Building,
1860 Hazelwood St, Maplewood, MN 55109
Open to All!
Join professional genealogist Mica L. Anders to learn more about African American life in Minnesota during the formative years from the 1850s when it was still a territory to early statehood in the through the 1880s. This presentation explores the stories of communities and individuals who contributed to the region’s early development. We’ll explore the multifaceted roles of the early residents as homesteaders, barbers, shop owners, Civil War veterans, and more. Through a blend of personal narratives and historical records, we’ll examine the challenges and triumphs of these early residents.
Mica L Anders is an artistic placemaker and professional genealogist who uses her passions for history and art to reintroduce clients to their ancestors and to create community history exhibits focused on putting the stories and contributions of under-represented communities back into local history
