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June 23, 2021 5:56 AM

New owners for Duluth's Viking ship — and possibly soon, a new home

The Duluth City Council voted unanimously Monday to donate the replica Viking vessel to the local nonprofit group Save our Ship, which was founded in 1985 to restore the ship and build a permanent display structure to protect it from the weather and allow for public viewing.

by Dan Kraker

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June 23, 2021 1:00 AM

Historian Annette Atkins on the 'enemies among us' in Minn. during WWI

Atkins explores the social context in Minnesota during World War I. It was a time when Minnesotans cast a suspicious eye on immigrants who might be disloyal.

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June 22, 2021 1:00 AM

Documentary: 'Oh Freedom Over Me'

A documentary by John Biewen about Freedom Summer 1964.

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June 21, 2021 1:00 AM

Humankind documentary about post Civil War America: 'The Freed People'

A documentary from the Humankind series about post Civil War America called “The Freed People” by David Freudberg.

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June 15, 2021 1:00 AM

Two Minnesota history documentaries: 'Sister Kenny and the Polio Epidemic' and 'No Jews Allowed'

Two MPR historical documentaries: “Sister Kenny and the Polio Epidemic” by Dan Olson and “No Jews Allowed” by Beth Friend and John Biewen.

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June 14, 2021 1:00 AM

APM documentary: No Place for a Woman

The APM documentary "No Place for a Woman" tells a Minnesota story, but it became well-known nationwide.

by MPR News Staff

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June 10, 2021 1:00 AM

Isabel Wilkerson in conversation with Stephen Smith about 'The Warmth of Other Suns'

Isabel Wilkerson in conversation with MPR’s Stephen Smith about her book, “The Warmth of Other Suns.”

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June 7, 2021 1:00 AM

MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history

Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.

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June 6, 2021 8:05 AM

Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart

Several ceremonies are scheduled on Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of D-Day that led to the liberation of France and Europe from the German occupation. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed on code-named beaches, carried by 7,000 boats.

by The Associated Press

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June 1, 2021 1:00 AM

'The Invention of Race': Documentary explores how the concept of race developed

‘The Invention of Race’ documentary by John Biewen explores how the concept of race developed.

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