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MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds a fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.
MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.

MN90: Roy Wilkins, the Civil Rights Act and LBJ

Roy Wilkins earned his professional chops as a Twin Cities journalist. But it was as an activist and director of the NAACP, says producer Britt Aamodt, that Wilkins helped change history with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

MN90: A Pink Slip to the Biggest Story of the Century

Eric Sevareid was one of Murrow’s boys, covering the story of World War II from the front lines. But Britt Aamodt found out that he might’ve missed the biggest story of the 20th century if he hadn’t been fired from his job at the Minneapolis Journal.

MN90: The Architect, The Girl and a Big Mistake

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright may have made a name for himself with his legendary homes all over the country, but he also had a reputation with the ladies. Producer Allison Herrera tells us about one incident that happened right here in Minnesota…resulting in Wright’s arrest!

MN90: They Said Strike!

Saint Paul teachers demanded better pay, better working conditions and smaller class sizes when they walked off the job in 1946. It was the first organized teacher’s strikes in the nation. Produced for Ampers by Allison Herrera.


MN90: Plymouth Avenue Protests

Minneapolis’ African-American community was no exception when it came to demonstrating for their civil rights. Producer Allison Herrera tells us about one incident in 1967 that changed a neighborhood and still can be felt today.

MN90: Minnesota’s Official Bird

The loon’s haunting call is associated with vacations up north, fishing and life on one of many Minnesota’s lakes. Producer Allison Herrera tells us how the loon came to be known as the state’s official bird.

MN90: The Official Chair of Office Hockey

The Aeron chair was a godsend to office workers suffering from a stiff back. Designers Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick came up with design in their Minneapolis studio after years of careful study about how people sit. Produced for Ampers by Allison Herrera.


MN90: The Iron Lady of Chisholm

Veda Ponikvar, also known as the Iron Lady of Chisholm, published and wrote for the Chisholm Free Press for nearly fifty years. Allison Herrera tells us what motivated her extraordinary career.

MN90: Project Man High: The Space Race in Minnesota

At the bottom of an iron mine in Crosby, Minnesota, Major David Simons was sealed into an aluminum capsule and attached to a 280-foot tall balloon, as part of a secret mission by the Air Force. As producer Sam Radwany reports, the mission set the stage for the space race in the coming years.

MN90: Wheaties: A Minnesota Lesson in Advertising

One day in 1922, a Minneapolis health clinician accidental spilled wheat gruel onto a hot stove. Little did he know, those dried, burnt remains would become an iconic American brand. But as producer Sam Radwany reports, Wheaties had a tough start.

MN90: Theodore Wirth: A Giant of Parks in Minneapolis

The Twin Cities are often cited as having one of the best public park systems in the country, and that’s thanks in large part to Theodore Wirth. From 1904 to 1934, the Swiss-born landscaper served as the Superintendent of Parks in Minneapolis. As producer Sam Radwany reports, his work and philosophies helped define the park system today.

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