'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' is a weekly show throughout the month of June, spotlighting the many genres and artists that make up the Black Music experience. Episode 3 explores three genres that originated in African American communities in the 1950s and '60s: Soul, Motown and Funk.
After a tumultuous year, the Minnesota music scene has its eye on rebuilding. The Current is launching LineCheck, a series of virtual conversations with the Minnesota music community about how to make sure we're not just returning to a new normal, but coming back even better than before. As venues around the state start to reopen, how can operators use this opportunity to make their spaces more inclusive for artists and music fans of all identities? We’ll explore standards that make venues accessible to every body, as well as codes of conduct that prioritize the safety of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Hear from experts about positive and practical changes that venues can consider to make their spaces safer. Join the FREE Online Event Tuesday June 22, 2021 7 p.m. CDT Register
After climbing well above 10 percent at times last year, the weekly average COVID-19 test positivity rate in Minnesota dropped below 1 percent on Sunday. - Subscribe Analysis of COVID-19 data in Minnesota email - APM Research Lab Tracking the vaccination progress in the U.S.
Minneapolis City Council members on Thursday questioned why Mayor Jacob Frey used emergency pandemic powers to contract with a community group tasked with reopening the intersection where George Floyd was murdered. - June 3 City contracts with Agape to reopen George Floyd Square - Minneapolis mayoral race Residents pick a leader this fall
More than 250 landowners who live along an oil pipeline corridor that cuts across northern Minnesota can expect to receive additional information in the mail in the next few weeks about removing those pipelines from their land. - Full coverage Oil and water, the Line 3 debate - In 2018 Clean up your old oil pipeline, Minnesotans tell Enbridge
Twin Cities public health departments, volunteer nurses and community organizations are teaming up to offer COVID-19 vaccines during an array of Juneteenth festivities this weekend. Meanwhile, the state is inching toward its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older by July 1. - From NPR One woman's decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a U.S. holiday - To celebrate Juneteenth Listen to a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation - MPR News with Angela Davis How Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth
It isn’t too late to enjoy Trivia Week! The Current’s Morning Show challenged your music knowledge each weekday Monday June 14 - Friday June 18. You can listen to the archived audio of on air contestants or try each online quiz: - Trivia Week, Day One: Musical Houses - Trivia Week, Day Two: Album Covers - Trivia Week, Day Three: Minnesota Legends - Trivia Week, Day Four: Beer and Music - Trivia Week, Day Five: Great Moments in Live Music
With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, host Angela Davis checked in on four different ways Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth. - Songs for freedom A Juneteenth playlist from pianist Lara Downes
As venues around the state start to reopen, how can operators use this opportunity to make their spaces more inclusive for artists and music fans of all identities? We’ll explore standards that make venues accessible to every body, as well as codes of conduct that prioritize the safety of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. FREE Online event June 22 7 p.m. CT Register now
MPR News today announced it will create a new, daily Minnesota news magazine program, launch a new weekly program devoted to books and ideas, and make changes to its programming lineup as part of the newsroom’s strategy to invest in programming that meets the changing needs of its audiences. As part of these changes, this fall, on-air hosts Cathy Wurzer, Kerri Miller and Angela Davis each will begin new chapters in their careers in the MPR Newsroom. Read more