Still We Rise: Rochester’s Black Legacy Traveling Exhibit Coming to Historic Forestville

PRESTON, Minn. (July 7, 2025) – This July, an exhibit highlighting the accomplishments of Black community leaders in Rochester and Southeastern Minnesota is coming to Historic Forestville.

The traveling exhibit, titled Still we Rise: Rochester’s Black Legacy, launched in February 2024 and showcases the history and legacy of the region’s Black community from the mid-1800s to the present day. It tells the story of the most significant people and events that have shaped the community’s history.

Still we Rise will be on display at Historic Forestville from July 17–27 and can be viewed during the site's regular hours. Access to the exhibit is included in site admission.

About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories, and connects people with history.