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Juneteenth

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,395
Project of
Metropolitan Library Service Agency Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Three events at North Regional and Sumner Library. At North Regional on June 23 at 2pm, a viewing of “Slavery and the Making of the America: The Challenge of Freedom,” followed by a discussion moderated by storyteller Vusumuzi Zulu and history professor Mahmoud El-Kati. At Sumner on June 22 at 10:30am, actor T. Mychael Rambo presents, “Juneteenth: The Sound of Freedom,” a program that blends music, poetry and storytelling to share the richness of African American culture and the wealth of American history. Also at Sumner on June 21 at 6pm, “The Feel of Freedom!” featuring Twin Cities blues pianist Cornbread Harris and singer Cheryl Wilson exploring through music what Texas slaves felt when they heard that slavery had been abolished two years prior to their own release from slavery.
Project Details
189
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,395
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,395
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will be multigenerational.
Strengthen HCL’s relationship with Juneteenth Twin Cities. Patrons will check out related library materials.
Attendees will perceive library as a welcoming space.
Attendees will gain historical knowledge.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation results: 97% of patrons learned about African American History. 100% think the library is a welcoming space. 82% have or plan to check out related library materials. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: "Enjoyed it so much! Hope to attend more. My first time to this library will come again." "Best time with my kids all summer. Talent was the best. A wonderful way to present our history to our children." "I liked how it felt like a community." "I was very glad that I came. I realize that I can never stop learning."

Source of Additional Funds

Juneteenth Twin Cities

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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