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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited pay discrimination against women and minorities was passed August 1964. Some thought it was a joke -- looks...
- Added: Jul 27, 2023
- Length: 03:00
This fall marks the 30th anniversary of one of Minnesota’s most celebrated baseball moments: the Twins’ 1991 World Series championship. But this ye...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio
- Added: Oct 25, 2021
- Length: 05:12
- Purchases: 1
The story of marriage equality in the United States, told through two Supreme Court cases.
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WCMU Michigan, KUPR low power FM, WYAP, WFAE and more
- Added: Aug 19, 2021
- Length: 51:30
- Purchases: 13
The Supreme Court is considered by some to be the most powerful branch of US government. So what happens when the Court gets it wrong? Civics 101 f...
Bought by WCPN, KUPR low power FM, WYAP, KSKQ, KMUN and more
- Added: Jul 27, 2021
- Length: 51:26
- Purchases: 19
Anthony Brutus Cassius was questioned by the FBI, fought to be the first Black person in Minnesota to get a liquor license, and his famous greasy b...
Bought by MPR News Stations and WGZS
- Added: Jul 09, 2021
- Length: 56:32
- Purchases: 2
Bryan Stevenson is a lawyer, an African American, who founded the Equal Justice Initiative in 1989. The EJI provides legal assistance to prisoners ...
- Added: Jan 28, 2020
- Length: 04:50
There’s been a lot of controversy over the movie Selma and the Academy Awards. Selma is rightfully centered on Dr. King, and has been rightfully cr...
Bought by KPVL
- Added: Feb 20, 2015
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 1
Football star Michael Sam made a bit of Black history when he came out as gay this month. To do that ahead of the NFL draft took a lot of courage.
- Added: Feb 21, 2014
- Length: 02:30
