A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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July 4, 1976 - This special MPR program takes a look at various communities throughout Minnesota and shows how they celebrate the 4th of July, especially during the bicentennial year. Program includes interviews, performances, and commentary.
July 7, 1976 - Ayn Rand speaking at the Ford Hall Forum at Boston's Northeastern University.
July 9, 1976 - Joan Halifax-Grof, a medical anthropologist specializing in psychiatry and religion, speaks on transformation and human consciousness, transformation and initiation and visionary states, and transformation and the experience of death.
July 30, 1976 - Stokely Carmichael, a black activist in the 1960's, speaks to a group in Minneapolis about where the Black Power Movement should be going. Carmichael highlights his views against American capitalism.
August 5, 1976 - An address by educator-farmer-writer Hiram Drache on the family farm and the future of American farming before a conference on rural America, held in Crookston, Minnesota. The speech is titled "Agriculture in the Year 2000."
August 7, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, a discussion on trends regarding the health of the city of Minneapolis. After a downturn of 1950s-1960s due to suburban growth, the 1970’s show positive changes, including increase in middle- and upper-income families moving back into the city, and investment in neighborhoods and older buildings.
August 9, 1976 - Following his speech given at Conference on Rural America in Crookston, Robert Theobald talked with Stephanie Johnson, of MPR station KCCM Moorhead. Theobald was asked how Americans are changing their lifestyles in the face of present social problems.
August 9, 1976 - An address by futurist author Robert Theobald before a conference on rural America, held in Crookston, Minnesota. The speech is titled "The Role of Rural America in the Year 2000."
August 11, 1976 - MPR reporter John Merli looks at the growing popularity of soccer in the state and local professional team, the Minnesota Kicks.
August 14, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, a look at the various aspects on the use and impact of the Mississippi river. Contains various interviews of officials, residents and historians, speaking about the river. Program also includes reading of Mark Twain by Garrison Keillor, and music intro/outro segments.