Minnesota Native News: 50th Anniversary of Bemidji Business Boycott
This Week on Minnesota Native News, we recognized the 50th anniversary of the historic tribal boycott of businesses in Bemidji, Minnesota. [Read Transcript...]
Historical Anniversaries
Special Edition of Minnesota Native News: Bemidji, Rocking the Boat Part 1
Across the U.S. age-old racism and inequities are once again gaining the public’s attention, with movements like Black Lives Matter. In Minnesota, when it comes to disease, school drop-outs, incarceration, Native Americans endure some of the greatest racial disparities in the state. But there is work being done in towns across the state to take on these disparities. Towns like Bemidji — a small … [Read Transcript...]
MN90: The French in Minnesota
Long before the Norwegians settled in Minnesota, there were the French. From fur traders to early explorers, Frenchmen settled and made a life for themselves in the land of 10,000 lakes. The state flag and seal still honor their presence today. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about L’Etoile du Nord. [Read Transcript...]