Planning How to Consistently Publish and Distribute the Stories of Minnesota African American Leaders and Writers
To develop a partnership that will formulate a strategic plan for the publication of Minnesota African American authors.
Partners: Arcata Press and Minnesota Humanities Center
This partnership plan will create a vision, strategy, and structure to consistently publish and distribute works by African American leaders and writers who have made a significant impact on the life and health of Minnesota:s African American community. The partnership will allow the partner organizations to strengthen their core missions of publishing and distributing untold stories of Minnesota:s African Americans in a long-term, consistent, and reliable manner. Leaders in Minnesota:s African American literary and cultural communities will work with partner organizations to create the 50 legacy.mnhs.org plan. All hires will be done in the African American community. The partners also recognize that listening to the African American audience will be a critical force in shaping the program.
$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.
Available upon request. Contact:grants@mnhs.org
We achieved all of our goals:
Asset map/scan African American Leaders and Writers in Minnesota already published
Asset map/scan African American Leaders and Writers in Minnesota needing to be published
Publishing plan to consistently publish the stories of Minnesota African Americans
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org
Carol Connolly, Vice Chair, Poet Laureate of Saint Paul
Lisa Steinmann, Secretary, Writer and fundraiser
Leon Daisy, Treasurer, Community leader
Lamar Collins, Director, Poet and peacemaker
Shaunt: Douglas, Director Writer, student, and development apprentice
Nimo Farah, Director Writer, 2014 Bush Fellow
Shaquan Foster, Director, Writer, student, and development apprentice
Justin Holt, Director, Lawyer
Adam Luebke, Director, Lawyer
Andrew Miller, Director, Editor
Stewart Stone, Director, Writer and community leader
Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, Director, Writer, playwright, and diversity director, U of M
Clarence White, Director, Writer, editor, publicist
Stephanie Wright, Director, Saint Paul business owner, Golden Thyme Coffee Shop