July 16, 1975 - William Kunstler, lawyer and Civil Rights activist, states that the Pine Ridge murder trial's lastest prevailing story is that the two FBI agents were killed with a 45 caliber grease gun. Kunstler claims earlier stories on the topic are completely false, and discusses some of the details of the events and trial, which was held in St. Paul.
July 17, 1975 - MPR’s Rachel Kranz speaks with John Neuman, of the pilot association, who expresses regret on the part of pilot group that a strike might be an inevitable outcome. There are concerns over long term ramifications for Northwest and union if strike is a long term affair. The union is at issue with work conditions and pension pay.
July 21, 1975 - John C. Rezmerski comments on poetry readings as part of Minnesota Poetry Out Loud.
July 21, 1975 - John C. Rezmerski comments on current state of poetry in education system and the purpose of Minnesota Poetry Out Loud.
July 22, 1975 - MPR’s Martin Bunzl prepares this report on the conflict that exists between the Black community and the Minneapolis Police Department. Included are various resident commentary from a Minnesota Human Rights Commission hearing and interviews with Jack Jensen, Minneapolis chief of police; Al Hofstede, mayor of Minneapolis; August Nimtz, professor of political science at University of Minnesota; and Earl Craig, director of the Minneapolis Urban League.
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August 4, 1975 - Dr. Allen Sullivan, professor of psycho-educational studies at the University of Minnesota, talks with MPR reporter Martin Bunzl about the effects of racism within educational system on minority children. Sullivan describes numerous examples of systematic bias, and entrenched cultural attitudes towards black children.
August 12, 1975 - Human Rights Commissioner talks about employment discrimination charge in the Human Rights Commission. He says it's dangerous to carve up Human Rights Commission into different minority territories as this models the kind segregated system that the dept is set up to address. It isn't the department's role to go out and look for discrimination. He says the department is enforcement agency, not a service agency. He says he'll ask for an outside conciliator.
August 12, 1975 - The Fond du Lac Band of Minnesota Chippewa are bringing formal discrimination charges against the state Human Rights Commissioner, (first name unknown) Wilson. The Band's claim states that the Commissioner has not only discriminated against hiring Native American's, but has also neglected to offer services for these populations.
August 15, 1975 - As part of KCCM's Our Home Town series, this program is a sound portrait of Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. Highlights discussion on Michif culture. Also includes interview with Francis Cree on traditional Indian religion.