MPR has been recording decades of material that reflect the Black experience in Minnesota directly from the voices of members in the community. The wide-ranging subject matter of civil rights, politics, arts & culture, sports, music, education, and business are captured in the stories, memories, commentary, and speeches.
November 12, 2024 - MPR’s Cari Spencer takes a tour of south Minneapolis with Greg McMoore, member of the African American Heritage Work Group. McMoore highlights various sites he hopes to preserve as part of the city’s African American history.
April 7, 2025 - MPR’s Cari Spencer talks with Davis Moturi, a Minneapolis Black resident who was harassed and injured in a racially motivated shooting by John Sawchak, a white neighbor. Despite repeatedly contacting police about the harassment and threats, Moturi is dismayed and angry at the lack of action taken by police until after shooting transpired.