Tag: history
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Viterbo University hosts Black History Month community celebration
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Viterbo University hosted a Black History Month Community Celebration Wednesday night, bringing together community members for an evening of music, food and networking. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/viterbo-university-hosts-black-history-month-community-celebration/article_15d141e2-a03d-4cdb-bb47-7c845d97c0fd.html
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Korean man marries Hmong wife and shares unique story
The Fung Bros share the story of a Korean man marrying a Hmong wife. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/race-and-racial-identity/korean-man-marries-hmong-wife-and-shares-unique-story/vi-AA1VURY1
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Local Students hosts event on Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class
Wausau West High School is hosting a “Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class” where students will be presenting their heritage, while also making some delicious eggrolls … Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/local-students-hosts-event-on-hmong-history-and-eggroll-making-class/article_9169d271-1cbb-44ab-b074-61e78531bc16.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Video went viral on Jan. 19 of ICE agents dragging a shirtless man, identified as 56-year-old Chongly “Scott” Thao, out into the freezing temperatures to detain him. The man, who is Hmong, said he was … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
The Twin Cities are home to the largest urban Hmong community in the United States Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and political journalist for … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6997f031c4694c45abf6f61d1fbc1cae&url=https%3a%2f%2fpeople.com%2fwho-are-the-hmong-11888305&c=10449728618810409275&mkt=en-us
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Many Hmong came to the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, with an expedited path to citizenship after fighting for the U.S. during the Vietnam War While President Donald Trump and his administration have … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Hmong identity explained beyond East Asian labels
The Fung Bros explain why Hmong people are not considered East Asian. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/general/hmong-identity-explained-beyond-east-asian-labels/vi-AA1VnuXj
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Along with the Somali population of Minneapolis, Hmong citizens have also found themselves targeted by ICE agents in recent weeks The Twin Cities in Minnesota are home to the most concentrated Hmong … Full story: https://au.news.yahoo.com/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Cooking Hmong food in Laos where history and dinner collide
This video follows the preparation of traditional Hmong food in Laos, filmed in a setting that creates an immediate cultural contrast: cooking inside an old American missile shell. The focus stays on … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/foodanddrink/cooking-hmong-food-in-laos-where-history-and-dinner-collide/vi-AA1Vkd6K
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Bill would require more in-depth Black history instruction in Wisconsin schools
As the Trump administration pulls down displays on Black history, Wisconsin state Sen. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) are renewing their push for Wisconsin to bolster … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bill-require-more-depth-black-111501832.html
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Yo, Dems: You can’t ‘reform’ fascism | Will Bunch Newsletter
You don’t “significantly reform” fascism. You need to crush it. As Andrea Pitzer, who literally wrote the book on the history of concentration camps, noted Monday night: “The correct response to … Full story: https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/mlk-ice-reform-defund-democrats-hmong-greenland-20260120.html
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Yo, Dems: You can’t ‘reform’ fascism | Will Bunch Newsletter
You don’t “significantly reform” fascism. You need to crush it. As Andrea Pitzer, who literally wrote the book on the history of concentration camps, noted Monday night, “The correct response to … Full story: https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/mlk-ice-reform-defund-democrats-hmong-greenland-20260120.html
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US citizen with no criminal record arrested by ICE in Minneapolis and marched outside in underwear
ChongLy Thao, 56, was forcibly detained by federal agents on Sunday. His family said they denied him the chance to put on clothes or show his identification. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/us-citizen-with-no-criminal-record-arrested-by-ice-in-minneapolis-and-marched-outside-in-underwear/ar-AA1UAFHP
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31-year-old aims to make history in State of Wisconsin
The post 31 year old aims to make history in state of Wisconsin appeared first on AsAmNews. Yee Leng Xiong announced Wednesday his candidacy for Wisconsin Treasurer, a race that could make him the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/31-year-old-aims-to-make-history-in-state-of-wisconsin/ar-AA1TSEwA
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Kaohly Her becomes first woman, Asian American to be St. Paul’s mayor
Kaohly Her, a former state representative, who after a short campaign defeated a well-known incumbent in an upset last fall, took the oath of office Friday to become the first woman and Asian American … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/kaohly-her-becomes-first-woman-asian-american-to-be-st-paul-s-mayor/ar-AA1Tt8b2
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Kaohly Her is sworn in as Saint Paul’s first female mayor
She addressed a vibrant crowd at St. Catherine University, with a steely resolve to tackle modern challenges, attributing much of her success to her immigrant parents’ as the city faces an uptick in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/kaohly-her-is-sworn-in-as-saint-paul-s-first-female-mayor/ar-AA1TtHFA