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November 10, 1906 – Bobby Marshall felt the pressure. The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was down two to nothing against Chicago with the clock ticking. But could Marshall make a field goal from 45 yards? Here’s Britt Aamodt. [Read Transcript...]
Many people see environmental work as conservation, protecting the natural spaces throughout this world. But that is only part of the larger environmental justice picture. Our guests Roxxanne O’Brien and Justice Jones have been working in North Minneapolis to educate, empower and encourage urban residents to take a look at how things like air quality, water quality and green spaces effect their daily lives. [Read Transcript...]
In 1942, one of the most recognizable women in America stepped off a train in St. Cloud. She was Marian Anderson, the opera singer called the Voice of the Century, who had come to give one of the greatest performances the city had ever seen. Here’s Britt Aamodt. [Read Transcript...]
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd took his last labored breaths, while Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. What happened that night reverberated around the world. One year later, we reflect on how George Floyd’s death galvanized a racial justice movement in Minnesota that was years in the making. Independent Journalist Georgia Fort looks at what progress has been made since then. [Read Transcript...]
