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Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities
(Episode 4) This episode looks at the many sides of Henry Hasting Sibley - trader, governor, and general. Exploring the Dakota War of 1862 is a production of ampers-Diverse Radio for Minnesota Communities. [Read Transcript...]
In 1972, Helen and Russell Bryan received a tax bill in the amount of $147.95. They stubbornly refused to pay, setting off a chain of events that would land them in the US Supreme Court. Producer Allison Herrera tells us about a Minnesota case that helped Indian Nations determine their own economic future. [Read Transcript...]
George Morrison had an art career that spanned several decades and two continents. He taught at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design and studied abroad for several years. But, he always came back to Minnesota’s North Shore. Producer Allison Herrera explores the world of one of Minnesota’ s most important artists. [Read Transcript...]
The confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers is a place like no other. It was a meeting place for fur traders. It’s the place where Zebulon Pike signed a treaty with the Dakota to build Fort Snelling. It’s also the place where the Dakota believe their creation stories come from. Producer Allison Herrera tells … [Read Transcript...]
