Nikki Tundel
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- Matthew Northrup remembers his father, Jim Northrup
Ojibwe author, poet, playwright Jim Northrup died at 73, due to complications from cancer. As part of a wake, a traditional fire is being started at his residence in Sawyer. Matthew Northrup, joins MPR’s Tom Crann to talk about his father and what it was like being raised by Jim, who was known and quoted as being a tough man.
- The resurgence of Sonny Knight
MPR’s Nikki Tundel profiles soul singer Sonny Knight, who finds himself back in the music scene after decades long absence.
- Rapper Kaoz believes there's room in hip-hop for gays
Is there room in the hyper-masculine hip-hop world for gay artists? Minneapolis rapper Kevin "Kaoz" Moore thinks so. MPR’s Nikki Tundel interviews Moore about being Black and gay in the rap music scene.
- Preserving a tradition that prepares Hmong souls for eternity
Funerals are considered the most elaborate and important of all Hmong ceremonies. MPR’s Nikki Tundel looks at how St. Paul’s Hmong Cultural Center wants to integrate the ancient heritage into modern Hmong society.
- Culturally specific theaters face funding challenges
MPR’s Nikki Tundel looks at the financial health and budgets of culturally specific organizations…African American theaters, Latino theaters, and Asian theaters, face unique challenges when it comes to securing support.
- Penumbra Theatre set to reopen after donors step up
St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre says it's ready to raise the curtain once again.
- 'Scrooge in tha Hood' reimagines Dickens for modern day
MPR’s Nikki Tundel reports on the CrossRoads Panorama's production, Scrooge in tha Hood, a modern take on the classic tale A Christmas Carol. Actors portray the struggling Scratchit family, a twist on Charles Dickens's Cratchit family.
- St. Paul photographer a pioneer in Hmong contemporary art
MPR’s Nikki Tundel profiles Pao Her, a Hmong photographer beginning a new visual arts tradition. The photography showcases the Hmong American experience through the eyes of someone who, as a child, often felt smothered by her Hmong culture.
- New Book Explores the Lives of Ojibwe Elders
The new book Spirit of the Ojibwe: Images of Lac Courte Oreilles Elders is a comprehensive look at the history of a Wisconsin band of Ojibwe Indians.
- The immigration raid that became a play
As part of the MPR Minnesota Mix series, MPR’s Nikki Tundel takes a look at Clandestino, a play being stage at the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. The show examines the deportation of nearly 400 undocumented workers and the impact this had on the tiny Iowa town.
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