January 30, 1992 -
January 31, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend interiews playwright Syl Jones about “Shine!”
February 10, 1992 - With the passing of author Alex Haley, All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Jim Toscano about his recollections of the author developing and researching for his acclaimed book “Roots” during his visits in Minnesota.
February 13, 1992 -
February 14, 1992 - On this Voices in the Heartland episode, MPR’s Marlana Benzie-Lourey talks with central Minnesota poet Joe Paddock about nature, history of the land, and his poetry. Paddock also reads numerous poems.
February 17, 1992 - MPR’s Stephen Smith presents “A Place for the Wolf,” an examination of the struggles between the wolf population and humans. Smith interviews wildlife experts, farmers, federal officials, and wolf advocates.
February 18, 1992 -
February 20, 1992 -
February 27, 1992 - Minneapolis librarian Jerry Blue discusses the importance of stories and explains the Black Storytellers organization. Blue also performs a reading.
March 2, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "Messages from the Grandparents", a look at Cherokee, Winnebago, Pueblo, and Mohawk elders who present oral narratives which provide the basis for community behavior at how oral traditions are passed from one generation to the next; and "Cultural Identity," a look at the cultural and social bases for contemporary Indian identity among the Houma, Lumbee, and Yaqui.