March 8, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Nellie Stone Johnson, an African American civil rights activist and union organizer. A native Minnesotan, Johnson shares her memories and commentary on labor efforts, politics, and race.
March 23, 1991 - MPR’s Joe Kelly reports on the effects from an ice storm in Duluth that left all TV and radio stations off the air. The large 850-foot WDIO broadcast TV tower toppled to the ground due to ice and wind.
March 23, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the Governor's Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Minnesotans and their recommendations in a report on Minnesota gay quality of life, which determined that gays and lesbians are targets of widespread discrimination. Report includes comments from members of task force.
April 5, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews Joel Shepard, a member of Film in the Cities (FITC) organization, about a gay and lesbian film festival running for two weeks in the Twin Cities. Shepard talks of the importance of arts in bridging social debate.
April 5, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews artist CathyAnn Beaty about being a lesbian mother. Beaty shares her thoughts on the importance of acceptance and diversity in raising a child.
April 6, 1991 - MPR’s Maja Beckstrom profiles Next Step classes, where Hmong women learn basic living skills for living in the United States. Reading a map or a clock are new experiences, skills not needed in their pre-literate farming communities in Laos.
April 24, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews Brian Coyle, Minneapolis council vice president, about going public with his health battle after being diagnosed as HIV positive. Coyle, shares his reasons for disclosing the news and the response from people in the community.
April 29, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews James Campbell, an official at the National Weather Service, about tornadoes in Minnesota. Campbell discusses historical patterns in the region and safety measures that one should take during a tornado.
June 28, 1991 - MPR’s profiles Choua Lee, a Hmong woman running for the St. Paul School Board. Lee says her main concerns are minority students, in particular the grouping of these students into separate tracks in curriculum. She also sees the need for Hmong parents to be more active greater community decisions.
July 5, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts gets an education on the events, sports, products, and foods at the Minnesota Hmong Summer Festival held in St. Paul. The event looks to bring Hmong people from around the country together to celebrate their culture and community.