In the news…

U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes (MPR News, 11/19/2025)

Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records (MPR News, 1/23/2025)

College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County (MPR News, 4/5/2023)

Past events

  • Virtual Transcription Session with Mapping Prejudice
    October 29, 7-8 pm

    Join online as the Mapping Prejudice team walks us through the step-by-step transcription process for Sherburne County property deeds. This event marks the official launch of the Great River Covenants Project.

  • Racial Covenants in Central Minnesota
    October 30, 5:15-6:45 pm
    Great River Regional Library, Elk River Branch Library, Elk River Community Room
    13020 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN

    Join us for a community discussion on the history of racially restrictive covenants and housing segregation in Minnesota. Together, we will watch a locally produced docuseries on racial covenants in Central Minnesota and participate in a hands-on transcription session of Sherburne County deeds, led by members of Mapping Prejudice at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Please bring a laptop or other device to fully participate in this event. Sponsored by Mapping Prejudice, the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John’s University, and St. Cloud State University. This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

  • Jim Crow of the North Screening and Panel Discussion
    October 22, 2024
    Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud Public Library, Mississippi Room 106
    1300 W St Germain St., St. Cloud, MN

    Community discussion around the history of racially restrictive covenants and housing segregation in Minnesota, featuring a screeing of the documentary, “Jim Crow of the North,” and a community panel discussion on the legacy of racial covenants in the tri-county area. Sponsored by the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John’s University, and St. Cloud State University. This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnnesota’s Clean water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.