Many of you may be familiar with the Rondo Oral History Project, completed by Hand in Hand. The effort involves oral histories contributed by 36 long-term members of Saint Paul's Historic, African American Rondo community.
Among those profiled are former police chief and SPPS board member, William "Corky" Finney; Janabelle Taylor - Miss Hallie Q. Brown and the very first Queen of Hearts; the recently departed Kathy Gagnon, SPPS administrator; David Taylor, Dean of the General College at the U of M; Deputy Chief of Police, Jim Griffin; musicians, educators, rail road workers and a host of other local notables. An exhibit, featuring story boards, fantastic Rondo pictures and stories from those profiled in the effort is going to take place at the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) in Arlington Senior High School (1495 Rice Street) from April 13th through the 29th. On April 20th, from 4 to 7 p.m., their will be a Community Reception at the MRC and we hope you will join us (See detailed info below). Please pass this information along to others you think might be interested. Hope to see you there on April 20th. Yusef Mgeni, St. Paul Public Schools, Office of Educational Equity, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED], 651-767-8338 --------------------------- Rondo Oral History Project Join us for a Community Reception Wednesday, April 20, 2005 >From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Multicultural Resource Center Enjoy refreshments and visiting with new friends and old as you view the exhibit. Visit our storytelling corner and hear Rondo Storytellers share their memories of the dynamic Rondo Community. This project was created by Hand in Hand, with generous support through a Saint Paul Cultural Star Grant. If you would like more information on the project, call Hand in Hand at 651.227.5987 or email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The exhibit will be on display at the MRC from April 13-April 29, 2005. Public hours are Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2-6 pm or by appointment. Please contact the MRC if you would like to schedule your school group for a visit during the morning. Multicultural Resource Center, 1495 Rice St., St. Paul, 651.487.7335, <http://www.mrc.spps.org> http://www.mrc.spps.org ------------------------------------------------------------ Anne R. Carroll Carroll, Franck & Associates Public Involvement, Strategic Planning, Communications 1357 Highland Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116 USA <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-690-9162 School Board: 651-690-9156 "The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "...You will be more credible and you will be more powerful if you do not separate the lives you live from the words you speak." -- Paul Wellstone "A politician worries about the next election. A true states[wo]man worries about the next generation, and children yet unborn." - e.e. cummings ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
