Britta Greene
10 Collection Items
- MPR Special Report: How George Floyd Changed Us
On this MPR Special Report, Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us in a collection of personal interviews and commentary.
- A moment with Minneapolis musician Cornbread Harris as he rehearses for celebratory show
Morning Edition presents a conversation with beloved Minneapolis blues musician as he rehearses for an upcoming concert at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis to celebrate his 94th birthday.
- Portraits of Valor: Doris, 97, and Richard Edge, 96 - Navy and Army
As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota’s Doris and Richard Edge. The farthest away Doris and Richard Edge lived from each other was during the middle of World War II. They didn’t know each other yet, but they both grew up east St. Paul before being called to join the war effort, voluntarily for Doris and through the draft for Richard.
- Portraits of Valor: Joe Stephes, 99, Navy
As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesotan Joe Stephes, who enlisted in the Navy before the United States officially entered World War II.
- Portraits of Valor: Dick Kern, 94, Army
As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Dick Kern, who in WWII, was a tail gunner on bomber missons from India into China and Burma.
- Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army
As part of MPR’s Portraits of Valor series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Robert Eugene Holmstrom, who in WWII, flew top secret missions over Europe and never dropped a bomb.
- Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army
As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Dan Cylkowski. After a draft notice from the Army arrived, Cylkowski took his notice to Fort Snelling, and was bound for Europe.
- A profile of "Hmong-Lao Friendship Play"
MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao interviews local playwright May Lee-Yang and poet/playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay about their work, Hmong-Lao Friendship Play.
- Roger Guenveur Smith discusses his "Rodney King" play at Penumbra
MPR’s Marianne Comb interviews writer and performer Roger Guenveur Smith about his play Rodney King. The one-man show is performed at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul.
- An arts panel discussion on "No Child Left Behind"
A panel discussion with local artists and educators about art in Minnesota schools and on updating the education law known as “No Child Left Behind.”
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