The month of February is Black History Month, which the Minneapolis City Council and Hennepin County Commissioners celebrate every year with a series of lectures. This year’s series is titled “Economics in the Black Community,” and feature several Bridge-area speakers. The events, all on Wednesdays, are as follows:

Feb. 6

Professor Keith Mayes, director of undergraduate studies, African American and African Studies, University of Minnesota

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Hennepin County Government Center, Board Room (A-24)
300 S. Sixth St. 


Feb. 13

Jacqueline King, assistant vice-president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis City Hall, Room 317
350 S. Fifth St.


Feb. 20

Hussein Samatar, executive director, African Development Center

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Hennepin County Government Center, Auditorium A-Level
300 S. Sixth St.


Feb. 27

Dr. Rose M. Brewer, professor and past chair, African American and African Studies Department, University of Minnesota 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis City Hall rotunda
350 S. Fifth St.


The events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will available. The lectures are held in handicap accessible facilities and sign language interpretation is available upon request. For more information and to request assistance, call Andrea Jenkins at 612-673-3569 or email her at andrea.jenkins@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.

last revised: February 4, 2008

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