History

Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories 
MPR News guest host Nina Moini talks with Kevin Lindsey, CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center, about his career, what the nonprofit organization is doing to mark Juneteenth and how better understanding the past can help address injustice today.  
Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France
A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.
Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events
In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
Minnesota landmark: The Frank Schott stone barn near Chokio
Out on the fields of western Minnesota, the Frank Schott stone barn cuts an imposing and lonely silhouette. It’s been just over 100 years since a German immigrant started building it.
Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated
Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when records of the Negro Leagues for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.