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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: The Merchant Queen

The Oval Room at Dayton’s department store was the go-to place for well heeled Minnesotans. Madame Jeanne Auerbacher was the head buyer for over 30 years. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about the merchant queen who brought high style to Minnesota.

MN90: The Citizens League

What makes Minnesota unique? The lakes, the weather…and the Minnesota Citizen’s League. For over 60 years, the Minnesota Citizens League has helped tackle some of the toughest problems in the state. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us more about this influential organization.


MN90: Charter Schools

Today, many parent face a complex choice: What school is best for their children. Fortunately for Minnesotans, choices are abundant. But it’s more than deciding between public, private or parochial. Minnesota also enjoys another public school option. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about the charter school.


MN90: Atmosphere

Minneapolis based hip-hop group Atmosphere is an enormous success not only in the land of 10,000 lakes, but worldwide. They built their sound on “socially conscious” hip-hop. As MN90 producer Allison Herrera explains, the group re-wrote the rules about finding fans.


MN90: Manoomin-The Other Minnesota Grain

Wild rice is Minnesota’s unofficial state grain. But, did you know it’s not actually rice? It also plays an important role in the creation stories of the Anishinabe. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about Manoomin.

MN90: The K-Ration

WWII soldiers sometimes went days without eating a hot meal. What did they consume instead? The K-Ration. Packaged in plain, brown boxes and labeled BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER, these meals equipped US soldiers with the calories necessary for survival. They were developed by U of M scientist Ancel Keys. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about a well known food fighter.

MN90: Paul Manship

St. Paul’s own Paul Manship is best known for his soaring statue of Prometheus that adorns Rockefeller Center in New York City. The sculptor was the toast of New York in the 1920’s and 30’s. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells about a Minnesota boy who made it in the Big Apple.


MN90: Hwy 61

U.S. HWY 61 is arguably Minnesota’s most scenic highway. The historic route hugs Minnesota’s eastern border between the Mississippi River at La Crosse and rolls all the way to the Canadian border. MN90 Producer Allison Herrera tells us about the creation of the Scenic Highway portion of this storied road.


MN90: Green Before Green Was Cool

Minnesota company JR Watkins Apothecary made a name for themselves selling all natural medicinal and baking products, spices and soaps. Today, “going green” and using all natural ingredients is all the rage. Producer Allison Herrera explains how Watkins pioneered being green before it was cool

MN90: Wine Before Its Time

While Minnesotans were enjoying their post-prohibition gin fizzes, Fritzi Haskell of Haskells liquor explored the vineyards of France. Producer Allison Herrera tells us how she brought a little French culture to the Midwest and solidified the tag line Haskells: The Wine People


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