411 West First Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
City of Duluth
Meeting Agenda - Final
Duluth African Heritage Commission
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall – Lakeside Conference Room (Room
430), 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Welcome and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment
City Staff Report
New Business
1. Community Updates and Emerging Issues
Current events and issues affecting Duluth’s Black community
Upcoming community events, initiatives, and opportunities
Updates from commissioners and community partners
Issues that may require attention or action from AHC
2. Juneteenth 2027 Community Planning Session
AHC will consider convening Black-led and BIPOC-led organizations during its September meeting to
begin planning for Juneteenth 2027.
Purpose: What should the planning session accomplish?
Timing: Should AHC hold the session during its September meeting or schedule a separate
gathering?
Participation: Which organizations, event organizers, businesses, artists, and community leaders
should be invited?
Direction: Should the conversation explore one shared celebration, coordinated events, or another
approach?
AHC’s Role: Should AHC serve as the convener, facilitator, planning partner, or ongoing coordinator?
Preparation: What information or ideas should invited organizations bring to the session?
Next Steps: Confirm the session, assign outreach and facilitation responsibilities, and establish a
timeline.
3. AHC as a Community Resource
Identify ways to build awareness of AHC’s role and strengthen its connection with Duluth’s Black
community.
Discuss how community members can reach AHC with concerns, requests for support, or resource
needs.
Define issues AHC can address directly and when AHC should connect people with other
organizations/agencies. Resource database?