‘Miscellany’ Archives
Minneapolis American Indian Center Celebrates 50 Years
By NATALIE RADEMACHER The Minneapolis American Indian Center opened its doors on Franklin Avenue in 1975 to provide a central gathering space and essential services for the growing Native population in the Twin Cities. During the 1960s and ’70s, many Native people were moving into urban areas due to federal relocation policies that both incentivized and forced relocation from reservations to cities for work. Staff outside the newly renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center. Photo: Dahli Durley This year, the center reached a major milestone—celebrating 50 years as the heart of the Twin Cities’ urban Native community. Since its founding, the center has been a community staple, serving thousands of people through its employment, social service, cultural, education, youth, health, and elder programs. Many more visit for powwows, meetings, community forums, and to shop and eat at Gatherings Café. Located in the heart of the American Indian Cultural Corridor, the [...]
South and Roosevelt High Schools Bring Swing Night to the Neighborhood
A night of music and dancing filled the Hook & Ladder Lounge with festive energy the evening of November 19th. Performances by jazz bands from South and Roosevelt High Schools along with dance demos by South High Dance kept the crowd moving! Photo: Laura Hulscher Photo: Laura Hulscher Photo: Laura Hulscher
Hope for Trying Times
Goodall, Simard, and Morales Jane Goodall: April 3, 1934 - October 1, 2025. PHOTO: Vincent Calmel Jane Goodall passed from this world October 1, 2025. She recorded a message to the world to be released on the day of her death .It is available for viewing as the first of “The Famous Last Words” Documentary Series by Netflix, recorded March 2025. The Famous Last Words of Dr. Jane Goodall “In the place where I am now I look back over my life. I look back at the world I’ve left behind. What message do I want to leave? I want to make sure that you all understand that each and everyone of you has a role to play.“You may not know it. You may not find it. But your life matters, and you are here for a reason. And I just hope that reason will become apparent as you live through your life. I want you to know that whether or not you find that role that you’re supposed to play, your life does matter. And that every single day you live, you make a difference in the [...]
