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President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'We shall overcome' speech for passage of Voting Rights Act

President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'We shall overcome' speech for passage of Voting Rights Act

To mark the 55th anniversary of the day President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, hear a personal and impassioned televised speech he gave to Congress, often remembered as his "We shall overcome" speech.
by MPR News Staff

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What does it mean to be a woman in America today?

What does it mean to be a woman in America today?

August 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. We will explore the role of women in the United States now and over the last century through conversations about voting, culture, politics and access to power.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Have our courts – intended by America’s founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes?” The appointment of judges looms large as we head toward Election Day. This program reconstructs the wild history of how we got into this dilemma, which has left bitter feelings on all sides.
by MPR News Staff

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In his own words: John Lewis on civil rights and his life's work

In his own words: John Lewis on civil rights and his life's work

This hour, we remember Rep. John Lewis by listening to his own words. Lewis spoke at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival about civil rights, equal justice and his life’s work. He died on Friday, at the age of 80.
by MPR News Staff

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What we didn't learn in history class

What we didn't learn in history class

While this isn’t a new conversation, more Minnesota educators are starting to rethink how to teach a more complete history of the United States that includes experiences from Black and Indigenous people and other communities of color.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Erik Larson on 'The Splendid and the Vile' and Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Erik Larson on 'The Splendid and the Vile' and Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

Erik Larson and Walter Isaacson speak at the 2020 Aspen Ideas Festival about their books, “The Splendid and the Vile” and “The Code Breaker: The Tale of Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR and the Future of the Human Race.” Mitt Romney speaks about the U.S.-China relations.
by MPR News Staff

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'We've got to learn from our history,' 'Demagogue' author warns

'We've got to learn from our history,' 'Demagogue' author warns

Author Larry Tye chronicles Sen. Joseph McCarthy's infamous smear campaign in a new book. He says both McCarthy and Trump are "bullies" who exploit fears and "point fingers when they're attacked."
by Terry Gross

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Amid furor over monuments, Trump calls for 'Garden of American Heroes'

Amid furor over monuments, Trump calls for 'Garden of American Heroes'

Trump’s idea comes as elected officials and institutions are reckoning with whether it is appropriate to continue to honor people, including past presidents, who benefited from slavery or espoused racist views.
by The Associated Press

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New book explores cycles and whiplash of Minneapolis history

New book explores cycles and whiplash of Minneapolis history

Journalist Tom Weber has published a new biography of the City of Lakes. He explores the history of Minneapolis and examines the repetition and rhyme of the city’s understanding of its past.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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