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Black History Facts vs Open Data Minneapolis

Both are solid Open Data APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

Black History Facts

Contribute or search one of the largest black history fact databases on the web

Open Data Minneapolis

Spatial (GIS) and non-spatial city data for Minneapolis

Black History Facts

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Open Data Minneapolis

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureBlack History FactsOpen Data Minneapolis
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Open Data Minneapolis is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Black History Facts works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.