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Black History Month in Minneapolis: Where it began

Black History Month is in full swing with public events and a new resolution. ....

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More Twin Cities metro communities, schools celebrate Juneteenth

The 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and its aftermath nationwide highlighted the need for a sharper focus on equity, and elected leaders say recognizing Juneteenth is a step toward achieving that. ....

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Minneapolis City Council makes Juneteenth a city holiday

Minneapolis City Council makes Juneteenth a city holiday
Photo: AP Photo/Nati Harnik.
FILE - The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the day that slavery ended in the U.S., flies in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
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Created: May 14, 2021 03:17 PM
Juneteenth will now officially be a city holiday in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis City Council approved the move on Friday.
Observed on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the country learned of their freedom and human rights given by law.
Today the council recognizes the significant value that our African American employees bring to the City of Minneapolis, said City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, who sponsored the measure. We join Hennepin County and so many other jurisdictions throughout the county in acknowledging this stain in American history. This is an important step in recognizing th ....

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