The East Side Freedom Library, Ramsey County Historical Society, and the Roseville Public Library invite you to History Revealed: The Activist Roots of the Everyday: Histories of African American Activism in the Twin Cities, a presentation by Adam Bledsoe, Assistant Prof of Geography, U of M.

Register here to join this event on Zoom.

This presentation looks at how our everyday spaces are created from the political efforts of everyday people. Dr. Adam Bledsoe will examine the activism of different African American organizations and individuals throughout the 20th century and how their actions have led to the establishment of institutions we encounter on a daily basis. The presentation argues that by studying the analyses and political struggles of those who came before us, we can better understand ourselves and the places in which we find ourselves.

Adam Bledsoe was born and raised in the Twin Cities and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Society at the University of Minnesota. His intellectual interests are concerned with Black Diasporic political struggles.