Clarence Miller memory map

Stories from the map

Explore the human side of structural racism in Minneapolis and how covenants shaped the lives of the cities residents.

The House the U Built collage

The House the U Built

Stories of race and racism in the built environment at the University of Minnesota.

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Starks Barber Shop landing page collage of newspaper

The Starks Barber Shops

The Mac-Groveland neighborhood as a key site of Black history and St. Paul history

 
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Displaced: A history of race and place in Southwest Minneapolis

In 1970, unable to find a place to live, Native Americans protested a lack of housing in Minneapolis. They recognized a deliberate effort to keep them from living on their ancestral homelands. How did this happen? How were people whose ancestors claimed, worked, and cared for this land for thousands of years pushed out?

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Bring Back 6th Avenue in white text over a black and white photograph of the historic 6th Avenue in North Minneapolis, there are businesses and homes and people along this street.

Bring Back 6th Avenue

A public history of 6th Avenue North Minneapolis, MN.

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Greenspace, White Space

Real estate, racial segregation, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

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