Materials created/edited/published by Archive team as an assigned project during remote work period in 2020
November 6, 1992 - MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a profile on Minneapolis band Soul Asylum. Wareham interviewed band members on their break into the national scene with album “Grave Dancers Union” on Columbia Records.
November 27, 1992 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the annual Hmong New Year’s celebration held in St. Paul. Roberts interviews participants and describes some of the customs on display.
December 7, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on travelling educators who have created a musical road school in Northern Minnesota. Enger interviews both educator and student alike on this newfound access in learning how to play an instrument.
December 11, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Ann Reed, Minnesota songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Reed shares her process of songwriting and performs songs “Hole in the Day” and “Too Much Trouble.”
December 19, 1992 - Thorunn Bjarnadottir shares her fondest Christmas memory from Minnesota. Back in 1989, Bjarnadottir and her friend Remy, both foreign students, hunted the cold northern landscape for a Christmas tree.
December 19, 1992 - Minnesota author Lawrence Sutin reflects on the winter solstice, and on humanity in the darkest days of year.
December 23, 1992 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the Minneapolis Police Federation. Report contains comments about organization from Keith Ellison, member of Coalition for Police Accountability; Al Berryman, Minneapolis Police Federation president; Don Fraser, Mayor of Minneapolis; and a few Minneapolis police officers.
December 24, 1992 - Duluth writer Michael Fedo shares his family memory of holiday slideshow presentations, and how it became a powerful time-marker.
December 30, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Jim Walsh, local songwriter and music editor at City Pages, about Minnesota rockers that made a national impact in 1992. Walsh notes bands such as Soul Asylum, The Jayhawks, Sugar, and Cows.
January 1, 1993 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on police and community relations after recent Rodney King beating and murder of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf. Keith Ellison, rally community leader; Sharif Willis, leader of United for Peace; Dave Dobrotka, Minneapolis Police Deputy Chief; John Laux, Minneapolis Police Chief; Gary Sudduth, director of Minneapolis Urban League; and Matthew Ramadan, executive director of Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, are highlighted.