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January 4, 1993 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews newly elected Associate Supreme Court Justice Alan Page. They discuss the court, expectations, race, and Page’s career path.
January 4, 1993 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on swearing-in of Alan Page to the Minnesota Supreme Court, the only person of color in the State appellate court system.
January 8, 1993 - In this segment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota Barton Sutter reads his essay “A Christmas Card.” Sutter thinks back on a particular card from his grandmother.
January 14, 1993 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews Asian American author Marie Myung-Ok Lee. The Hibbing writer talks about her book “Finding My Voice.” Lee also discusses dealing with racism.
January 15, 1993 - Author Anthony Signorelli reads "Pretend You Live in a Room" by poet William Stafford.
January 15, 1993 - Wisconsin poet Thomas R. Smith reads his poem "Contempt."
January 27, 1993 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on Penumbra Theatre play “King of Coons.” The play is a portrayal of Black film comedian Stepin Fetchit.
January 29, 1993 - On this Voices from the Heartland, Laurie Allmann reads a version of her essay on the sub-boreal forest of Minnesota later collected in "Far from Tame: Reflections from the Heart of a Continent," published by University of Minnesota Press.
February 5, 1993 - On this First Friday program, a collection of stories including Stepin Fetchet, trend-watching, can poetry matter?, barn poetry, stress of racism, who music serves, snowboarding terms, “Thank You, M’am,” and minor league baseball stadiums.
February 5, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, actor Gregory Alan Williams reads Langston Hughes short story "Thank You, Ma'am."