Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities

This episode takes a look at how curriculum in our public schools has been shaped over many years and the current controversy over “Critical Race Theory.”

Singer/songwriter Jaedyn James discusses the release of her debut full-length project, “Loving You So Hard,” and the nearly four years that went into the making of it.

Juneteenth is now a federal and state (Minnesota) holiday. With celebrations throughout the state, the crew is joined by Lee Jordan, the Midwest and State Director for the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, to talk about the history of and how people celebrate the holiday. Lee Jordan, Juneteenth Speaks

This week Donna Myhrer joins Hometown History for the final installment on the history of St. Hilaire. This time, we ask Donna about big celebrations and events throughout history in St. Hilaire, a large grain elevator that was moved from Hazel to St. Hilaire, along with groups and organizations, local churches, grocery stores and places that fed everyone. Plus she tells us about the night the St. Hilaire bridge fell into the Red Lake River.

This week Hometown History with Grant Nelson begins part one of a three part series on the history of the city of St Hilaire. The first installment addresses the formation of St Hilaire, sometimes referred to as “the New Chicago,” the challenge of creating transportation to and from the city across the great Muskeeg and the start of the railroad. Donna Myhrer is our guest.