State Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-233941-16

Minnesota Humanities Center (St. Paul, MN 55106-2046)
Lisa Belak (Project Director: June 2015 to January 2016)
Susan Heegaard (Project Director: January 2016 to February 2018)
Bryan Ljung (Project Director: February 2018 to November 2019)
Kristin White (Project Director: November 2019 to December 2021)
Kristin White (Project Director: December 2021 to February 2022)
Les Heen (Project Director: February 2022 to October 2022)

Funding details:
Original grant (2016) $145,000.00
Supplement (2016) $621,640.00
Supplement (2017) $831,350.00
Supplement (2018) $840,190.00
Supplement (2019) $1,500.00

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

State Humanities Program

Media Coverage

Community Conversation on Racial Equity and Healing (Media Coverage)
Publication: Country Messenger
Date: 12/7/2016
Abstract: The Minnesota Humanities Center is launching a two-part series of community conversations on racial equity and community healing in partnership with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, a Twin Cities organization dedicated to facilitating healing conversations through storytelling circles and African American food traditions.
URL: https://issuu.com/countrymessenger/docs/country_messenger_12.07.16

Friday Opinuendo: On a riverboat, sweet potato pie, a scholarship and more (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Pioneer Press Editorial Board
Publication: Pioneer Press
Date: 12/9/2016
Abstract: Making, sharing and giving a unique comfort food is the focal point of a two-part series of community conversations on racial equity and healing, an effort of the Minnesota Humanities Center. Its first CommonPlace event, free and open to the public, is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the center on St. Paul’s East Side. Registration is required here.
URL: http://www.twincities.com/2016/12/09/friday-opinuendo-on-a-riverboat-sweet-potato-pie-a-scholarship-and-more/

Community Conversations on Racial Equity and Healing (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Sj Hassan
Publication: Tusm Times
Date: 3/1/2017
Abstract: The Minnesota Humanities Center is launching a two-part series of community conversations on racial equity and community healing in partnership with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie™, a Twin Cities-based organization dedicated to facilitating healing conversations through storytelling circles and African American food traditions. CommonPlace takes place as Minnesotans respond to racial issues that are tearing the fabric of our communities and country, including the deaths of Jamar Clark and Philando Castile.
URL: http://www.tusmotimes.com/community-conversations-on-racial-equity-and-healing/

Associated Products

Rose McGee - Sweet Potato Comfort Pie - It's More Than Just a Dessert! (Blog Post)
Title: Rose McGee - Sweet Potato Comfort Pie - It's More Than Just a Dessert!
Author: Rose McGee
Abstract: Racism! There. I put it out there and said the “r” word. Does it exist? Without hesitation some vehemently say, “Oh hell yeah!” as others deniably respond, “Of course not!” Despite the controversy, pain is real, dialogue is critical, and healing is essential. What does sweet potato pie have to do with this? Well, keep your eyes on the pie, for there is power in the approach and it sort of goes like this…
Date: 12-01-2016
Primary URL: https://blogmnhum.blogspot.com/2016/12/rose-mcgee-sweet-potato-comfort-pie-its.html
Primary URL Description: The Minnesota Humanities Center welcomes and values the ideas from community as expressed through writing. We believe that by sharing our stories we deepen our relationships with one another and develop a greater sense of our connections to one another.
Website: mnhum.org

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