History

A multi-generational plea for social justice activism from Josie Johnson and her granddaughter
Josie Johnson and her granddaughter Josie Duffy Rice discuss the enduring importance of civil rights and social justice activism, at a 2020 event hosted by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts
This APM Reports documentary, "The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts," features rarely heard archival audio and explores how the Roosevelts revolutionized political communication in America.
Trove of antique portraits, including 1 of Susan B. Anthony, found in hidden attic of N.Y. building
The new owner of a building in Geneva, N.Y., found a walled-off room — sealed by drywall and lost to time. There he discovered century-old photographs and equipment — and a mystery.
Gatehouses that symbolize Minnesota city's meatpacking era in jeopardy
Two brick and limestone gatehouses in South St. Paul are the lone vestige of what was once the world’s largest and most modern meatpacking plant. But the future of the gatehouses could be in jeopardy.
How have museums made it through the pandemic?
On Jan. 11, the state's museums were allowed to reopen once more — at 25 percent capacity. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell spoke with three museum directors about the year they’ve had and what visitors can expect as they gradually re-open their doors.