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MLK biographer Taylor Branch on Dr. King's legacy

MLK biographer Taylor Branch on Dr. King's legacy

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch will deliver the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture at Gustavus Adolphus College. Branch is considered the preeminent biographer of Martin Luther King Jr. and has written a trilogy of books that document the Civil Rights era.

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Volunteers get active on Martin Luther King Day

From serving the hungry to building homes, volunteers in Minnesota are getting active in the community on Monday to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Is 'jazz' a label that no longer works?

Is 'jazz' a label that no longer works?

Some musicians say it's time to switch to a term like 'Black American Music.'
by David Cazares

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Towering legend, flawed man? King's image evolving

Towering legend, flawed man? King's image evolving

As Americans honor King's memory 44 years after he was assassinated, the image of the slain civil rights leader is evolving.

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Some Bemidji classrooms to get Ojibwe name signs

Classrooms in the Bemidji School District are getting some new names - in Ojibwe.

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Services improve for homeless vets in Hennepin Co.

Federal data shows the number of homeless veterans in Hennepin County dropped by a third last year.
by Rupa Shenoy

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"No Jews Allowed"

"No Jews Allowed"

Midday presents "No Jews Allowed," an MPR documentary originally aired in 1992 that explores the anti-Semitism that was prevalent in Minneapolis in the 1930s and 1940s. Later in the hour historian Hy Berman reflects on that dark chapter of history and how the Twin Cities have changed over time for minorities.

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Food stamps get a new name in Minnesota

Food stamps get a new name in Minnesota

Minnesota will no longer call refer to food stamps as Food Support. Instead, the Department of Human Services will use the federal designation: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Many call it SNAP.
by Julie Siple

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Problem properties present balancing act for cities

Problem properties present balancing act for cities

A court hearing today could determine whether as many as 60 low-income families can stay in their St. Paul apartments, where the buildings are so riddled with housing code violations that they could be condemned.
by Curtis Gilbert

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