The Avalon Hotel: A Refuge for All
As the only hotel in Southeastern Minnesota to welcome Black people, it accommodated Black celebrity travelers as well. Duke Ellington and Henry Armstrong are just two of the celebrities who...
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5 Great Books for Black History and I Love to Read Month
Embrace the lives, minds, and journeys created by some pretty amazing Black women in honor of both I Love to Read Month and Black History Month....
Give 5: Social Media Accounts to Follow to Diversify Your Feed
by Erica Ross
Diversify your social media feed by including those deidcated to diversity, activism, racial justice, and anti-racism in our country and local community....
Candid Conversations with Monica Taylor-Desir, MD, MPH
by Blair Sharp
Through this series, we will get to know a little bit about someone you may have not met yet. With these conversations, we hope strengthen our community, one connection at...
Embracing Black History in Rochester MN | John Hardy
by Blair Sharp
Since John Hardy opened the doors in 1972, the barbeque restaurant has always been a popular eatery in Rochester....
Embracing Black History in #RochMN – George W. Gibbs Jr.
by Blair Sharp
Gibbs’ fortitude during the trek to the icy South Pole paid off and at age 22 he was given the honor of being first to step off the ship. George...
Give Five: National Organizations Making a Difference
by Blair Sharp
This month we are sharing some organizations that are making a difference for people of color on a national scale. These programs and initiatives are doing some very important work....
Give 5: Anti-Racist Books to Diversify Your Reading
by Blair Sharp
Here, we are introducing some books, many of them written by people of color, and a short explanation of why they are a great addition to your anti-racism work....
Meet the Contributor: Erica Ross
by Erica Ross
When Erica is not working as a Librarian at Mayo Clinic, she is consumed by creative projects. She has poured her heart into making thousands of masks during the pandemic,...
Give 5: Documentaries to Diversify Your Screen
by Blair Sharp
Below is just a small list of some of the incredible documentaries focusing on racism and BIPOC lives available on streaming services....