YourClassical Storytime: 'Ada's Violin' in Spanish and English
January 18, 2022
Ada Ríos dreamed of playing the violin. She grew up with little money in a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. How could Ada fulfill her dream? Enjoy the true story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash, in the newest YourClassical Storytime episode, Ada's Violin, featuring Ines Guanchez as she shares the story in Spanish and English.
COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News
January 18, 2022
Get the latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic from MPR News.
The Current: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17, 2022
On the evening of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 17, The Current will air “MLK Remembered” from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT, hosted by Derrick Stevens.
The show features inspirational music that embodies the spirit of Dr. King’s calls for change, and portions of conversations with community leaders discussing the civil rights leader’s ongoing impact.
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APM Reports Feature: King's Last March
January 16, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Half a century later, King remains one of the most vivid symbols of hope for racial unity in America. But that's not the way he was viewed in the last year of his life.
Archive audio available online: King’s Last March
YourClassical MPR: Xavier Foley brings 'For Justice and Peace' to the SPCO
January 15, 2022
Join YourClassical MPR for our next live broadcast of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday, with host Steve Seel.
Composer and bassist Xavier Foley makes his SPCO debut with two works that showcase his dynamism and virtuosity on the double bass, as well as his musical friendship with SPCO violinist Eunice Kim, with whom he has toured throughout the country. Foley’s composition, a double concerto for violin and bass, was written in 2019 to mark 400 years since the arrival of the White Lion, the first ship that brought enslaved Africans to Jamestown, Virginia.
Also on the program, principal violin Kyu-Young Kim solos with the SPCO strings in a grand work from Ludwig van Beethoven’s middle period.
MPR Archive Portal: Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 15, 2022
Listen to this audio from the MPR Archive Portal, and explore our archives for history as heard on Minnesota Public Radio.
Josie Johnson reflects on MLK “I Have A Dream” speech, and Barack Obama’s words 45 years later
August 28, 2008 - MPR’s Curtis Gilbert talks with civil rights activist Josie Johnson about the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama.
MLK Day speeches and interviews
January 16, 1995 - MPR presents a special program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Program presents a collection of various MLK Day speeches including Paul Wellstone, Sharon Sayles Belton, and Joe Kingman on behalf of Arne Carlson, at Concordia College. Also included is a Harry Belafonte speech at the MLK Holiday Breakfast, an interview with Yusef Mgeni, and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute by Studs Terkel
January 15, 1976 - Studs Terkel has put together a tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with both music and interview with Dr. King.
Public fiercely divided on proposed mining ban near BWCA
January 14, 2022
The federal government held the first of three public meetings Wednesday to get feedback on a proposed copper-nickel mining ban near the Boundary Waters.
- October 2021 Feds propose 20-year mining moratorium in BWCA
- Reaction Federal plan to study environmental impacts draws praise, scorn
Ten events for getting active outdoors in Minnesota this winter
January 13, 2022
Instead of hunkering down until March or May, try stepping into the thick of it and letting the sun hit your face. Attempt a new way of getting around, see art, hang out (safely) with some strangers, and bundle up!
Here are ten ideas for pursuing outdoor fun from The Current.
Minnesota Sounds and Voices: Clyde Bellecourt
January 12, 2022
From the MPR Archive, May 19, 2015:
In this edition of Minnesota Sounds and Voices, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles Native American activist and White Earth band member Clyde Bellecourt.
Bellecourt recalls his life and the ongoing struggle of Native Americans.
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Native American activist, leader Clyde Bellecourt dies at 85
January 12, 2022
Clyde Bellecourt was a co-founder in 1968 of the American Indian Movement, which began as a local organization in Minneapolis that sought to grapple with issues of police brutality and discrimination against Native Americans.
- No sign of slowing down Activist marches on for American Indian rights
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