January 24, 2001 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that the likeness of one of Minnesota's most notable former citizens has been immortalized by the United States Postal Service. The USPS Roy Wilkins Black Heritage stamp was unveiled on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Wilkins' alma mater. Williams summarizes the celebration, which included speeches and performances.
January 24, 2001 - This is a special day for Minnesota stamp collectors. That's because postal service officials are in Minneapolis to issue the Roy Wilkins stamp. Wilkins grew up in St. Paul, and was known as the father of civil rights. He headed the N-DOUBLE-A-C-P for over twenty years from the mid 50's to the late 70's. For stamp collectors, it's a rare opportunity to get the stamp on the first day of issuance, which increases the stamp's value. Joining us now is Bill Anderson, president of the Minnesota Federation of Stamp Clubs.
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January 25, 2001 - All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson talks with Minnesota guitarist Sharon Isbin about her album "Dreams of a World: Folk-Inspired Music for Guitar," which is Grammy-nominated in the best solo instrumentalist category.
January 25, 2001 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen presents a profile of jazz organist Jack McDuff (aka Captain Jack), who died on January 24th, 2001. Segment includes recorded interview with McDuff.
February 1, 2001 - What could lead a parent to kill a child? Dutch author Renate Dorrestein tries to answer that chilling question in her new novel "A Heart of Stone" The book centers on Ellen, whose mother murdered Ellen's father and siblings before killing herself. Ellen struggles to understand why her mother committed such a horrendous act and why she alone was spared. Dorrestein told Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Curtis she was inspired to write the novel four years ago, when a series of murder-suicides within families shocked the Netherlands. She says most of the cases involved husbands and wives caught in bad divorces or violent arguments, but one stood out from the others.
February 8, 2001 - MPR Classical Music Host Tom Crann interviews John Adams, one of the best known living American composers. Adams returns to St. Paul to conduct his own work, and some of the work that he says has inspired him over the years. John Adams will lead The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra as it plays works by Debussy, Satie Ravel, and his own Violin Concerto.
February 15, 2001 - Singer Stephen Salters sings songs that represent African American heritage.
February 16, 2001 - Two actors who have been separated by an ocean for 30 years now come together to do their own version of Hamlet: through miming.
February 16, 2001 - The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is celebrating today after announcing Great Britain's Royal National Theater will bring its award-winning "Hamlet" to Minneapolis in May. Since Sir Laurence Olivier founded the London-based theater in 1962 it has become a major force in world theater, and this production of "Hamlet" has been the hit of this year's West End season. Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling told Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr Guthrie staff began negotiating as soon as it learned the show might be available for Minnesota audiences.