“AfroLatinidad - Vibras de la Diáspora” is a celebration of Afro-Latinos in Minnesota. The celebration, which will take place on July 8th, is intended to fight erasure of the Afro-Latin identity as well as educate on and celebrate this identity. LatinoLEAD, a Minnesota based organization to support and promote Latinè leadership is the face behind the event. They recognize the erasure of African identity in Latino communities and are working to show that the meaning of “Latino” is a broad one. You can find more information about the AfroLatinidad event in Get Involved, MN! below.

Four Michigan school districts will share nearly $500K granted by the Native American Heritage Fund to remove racist imagery related to their mascots and branding. The money will help schools purchase new uniforms as well as update signage and other branded materials. Over the past several years, those involved in Michigan school districts have begun to push for changes to their schools’ mascots and branded identity. In Minnesota, similar changes have occurred in the past several years, namely in the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District who changed their mascot, formerly known as the “Rebel”, after concerns were raised regarding the Rebel’s proximity in appearance to confederate soldiers.

Hanging out in the Twin Cities is a great way to spend the day! Here are some upcoming events that you may want to check out! We're here to put some cool events on your radar no matter what you're looking to do. 

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• AfroLatinidad - Vibras de la Diáspora is happening tomorrow, July 8th at La Doña Cerveceria. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will have events for the whole family, including musicians, dancers, and food. Admission is free but registration is required and will be checked at the door. 

• The Black Market is back this Saturday at the Case Building in Minneapolis. From 2:00 -7:00 p.m. on July 9th, enjoy shopping, food, art, and music from local Black businesses. The market is free and open to the public.  

• The Anoka Riverfest craft fair is happening from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 9th in Anoka! Over 150 booths selling handcrafted products will be featured. The event is free and open to the public.

Louis Hunter, owner of Trio Plant-Based, is the first black owner of a vegan restaurant in Minnesota. Hunter takes on any role needed to keep the restaurant operations flowing smoothly, and spends most of his week working in the Whittier neighborhood restaurant. He is hoping that by providing quality – and flavorful – vegan comfort food, he can help to break the barriers of veganism’s association with whiteness.