Minnesota Trailblazers

Profe

In Minnesota, the Latine community burgeons amidst a vast opportunity gap. Two charter schools, rooted in decades of struggle, champion equity through decolonized, bilingual education. Profe delves into this educational revolution, blending history and contemporary narratives to illuminate its profound impact.

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Walter Mondale

Life and Politics: A Conversation

Former Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale and A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor meet on stage at a convocation to discuss their college days, politics and the state of the nation. Produced with Macalester College. Watch Now

Miles Lord

Minnesota’s Maverick Judge

A compelling portrait of Miles Lord (1919–2016), who rose from humble beginnings on Minnesota’s Iron Range to become one of the most colorful and powerful judges in the country, and his place in Minnesota and U.S. history. Watch Now

Rosalie Wahl

Girl From Birch Greek

Raised by her grandmother after losing her mother at the age of three, Rosalie Wahl trailblazed her way to become the first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Watch Now

Marie Bottineau Baldwin

Julia B. Nelson

Nellie Griswold Francis

Hannah Kempfer

The first women elected to the Minnesota Legislature

J. Frank Wheaton

The first African American elected to Minnesota Legislature.

Pierre “Pigs Eye” Parrant

Learn about Saint Paul’s Previous Name

30 Years of Minnesota Politics

Almost to the Presidency

Floyd B. Olson