February is Black History Month – a time to celebrate Black achievement, honor the contributions of community members of color, and shine a light on their lasting impact. Explore our upcoming classes and events that dive deeper into the richness of Black history.
February Positive Change: Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC)
February’s Positive Change recipient is Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). BYHAC centers their work on creating a grounded, culturally rooted place for Black youth in St Paul to process historical and present-day trauma. Many young people carry unaddressed experiences that limit their sense of possibility. BYHAC focuses on restoring that sense of possibility through practices tied to cultural identity, ancestry, and arts-based healing.
Funds from the Positive Change program will help keep programming free for participants by supporting weekly programming costs, supporting Elders stipends, and assisting with general operating expenses.
History Revealed – Debra J Stone and The House on Rondo
February 26th at 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Instructor: Debra J Stone | Ramsey County Historical Society
Location: Selby
Step into the heart of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood with Debra J Stone, whose book The House on Rondo captures the love, loss, and legacy of a community disrupted but never erased. Hear the personal stories that inspired the book, learn about the history that shaped generations, and join a conversation about remembrance, healing, and the power of storytelling.
Rooted: A Southern Tasting Experience
February 28th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Instructor: Black Roots Sauces & Seasonings
Location: East 7th
Celebrate good food by starting with great seasoning. Join Jervis and Catherine White of Black Roots Sauces & Seasonings for a 90-minute guided tasting and demonstration on the final day of Black History Month.
Each dish will demonstrate the versatility and depth of Black Roots seasonings. This is an intimate experience that highlights how Southern food traditions, shaped by history and culture, continue to influence modern cooking.