Phyllis Wheatley House
Founded in 1924, the Phyllis Wheatley House was the first settlement house in Minneapolis to serve the social service needs of African Americans. [Read Transcript...]
Historical
The Long-Fought Battle of the Strutwear Knitters
The Strutwear Knitting Factory strike was the longest and least violent of the three major labor strikes that happened in Minneapolis from 1934 to 1936. Minneapolis Mayor Thomas Latimer and Minnesota Governor Floyd B. Olson were caught in between pressure from Strutwear and protecting their constituents. In the end, the strike led to a full … [Read Transcript...]
The Mennonites of Mountain Lake, Minnesota
With the railroad expanding westward, Minnesota needed farmers and laborers to work in the new settlements along the railroad line. Minnesota State Board of Immigration member William Seeger advocated for a group of Russian Mennonites to come and live in the new settlement of Mountain Lake. [Read Transcript...]
Milk: Our State Drink
Many Minnesotans are familiar with our state bird, the loon, and state flower, the lady slipper. But did you know that milk is Minnesota’s state drink? Here’s how. [Read Transcript...]