‘History’ Archives
Oral History Project: Sept. ’26
This month, Janis Lodermeier talks about having George Morrison as an art professor. When I was going to the U - I am not Native American, but the AIM Movement was very active right up here. The Native American Center was just built and the Native artist George Morrison, who did the beautiful mural, he was one of my art teachers at the U. He didn't pick me. I didn't pick him. It was just the luck of the draw. I did not know until years later, he was like a member of the Art Students League, I think in New York. He lived in Paris. He was…somebody… … I started not coming to class because the models, for that class, we had to pay separately, and they would frequently be standing out in the hall smoking, and then when they saw him coming down the hallway, they'd jump back up, and that really made me mad. It didn't seem to bother a lot of other people, but I thought… they're supposed to be up there. We're paying them to do that stuff, and so I started not coming all the time, [...]
Phillips Voices: Derrick Herod
from the series Phillips Oral History Project... Derrick Herod at Franklin Library. SOURCE: Phillips Oral History Project Partners The Phillips Community Oral History Project aims to document, amplify, and empower the multicultural and multi-generational voices of those in the Phillips Community to tell their own stories on their own terms. This month, the alley will begin featuring voices from the Project in our monthly papers. To start, we are sharing excerpts from an interview with community member Derrick Herod, who was interviewed at Franklin Library. Okay so could you just introduce yourself, your name, and your age if you want? Derrick: My name is Derrick. They call me black. I’m 45. Perfect. And what’s your relationship to this library or the area? The community? D: I was uh, I ain’t got no relationship with this building but I come here often to charge my phone up or just get out and get away from the riff-raff outside.Totally, totally. D: I’ve [...]
A Window into the Legacy of South Minneapolis’ Black Community
History is alive and well and local … in South Minneapolis By SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER SOURCE:SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER Editor’s Note: Every place has a story, but in our society, the most important stories are usually erased unless there is a deliberate effort to tend to them. Read on about a treasure in South Minneapolis that preserves the stories of dozens of amazing people who defined and strengthened (and continue to define and strengthen) the community that is South Minneapolis, as well as the world beyond its borders. The Sabathani Living History Museum offers an immersive journey through the rich history of the Black community in South Minneapolis, celebrating resilience, artistry, and community triumph.The museum’s corridors are lined with exhibits that celebrate trailblazers like Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American mayor of Minneapolis, and Carl Eller, NFL Hall of Famer turned community advocate. They also honor educators like Dr. Richard [...]
