Sunday, September 25, 2022, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult education opportunities are held at 10:00 am most Sundays in the Social Hall. All are welcome to bring a cup of coffee and engage with the topic of the day.
Sunday, September 25
Acknowledging Our History: How Racial Covenants Played a Role in the City of Roseville
with Community Development Director, Janice Gundlach
In this presentation, Janice Gundlach, Roseville’s Community Development Director, will explain the results of the Mapping Prejudice project as they pertain to our city. The Mapping Prejudice Project began at the University of MN and consists of a team of historians, geographers, librarians, and community activists who have located and documented racial covenants in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Racial covenants were clauses inserted into deeds that prevented people who were not White from buying or occupying the land. These began in the early part of the 20th century and lasted well into the 1960’s, leaving a legacy that can still be felt today.
The City of Roseville staff presented a resolution to the City Council this past July which condemns the use of discriminatory covenants and approves the participation in Just Deeds Coalition, a group which helps homeowners discharge any covenants attached to their property records. Please attend this informative and interesting discussion of how Roseville can be a safe and open community for all!