MPR NEWS LAUNCHES NEW REPORTING SERIES

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 21, 2022 – MPR News has launched a new reporting series that aims to tell authentic narratives of diverse communities throughout Minnesota.

Stories from “North Star Journey: A journal exploring the history and culture of Minnesota communities” can be heard on MPR News Morning Edition, All Things Considered with Tom Crann and Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer, and on mprnews.org/north-star-journey.

The series kicked off this week with editor Brandt Williams exploring the power of names, from the Dakota origins of Minnesota to the power of George Floyd’s name. Reporter Nina Moini visited the historic Rondo neighborhood, the heart of the largest Black community in St. Paul that was split by the construction of I-94. Minoi reported on ongoing efforts to “reclaim what was stolen.”

The series will continue throughout the spring and summer, with new radio segments, web stories and multimedia components released weekly.

“North Star Journey is an inclusive storytelling effort by MPR News that sheds light on the people that make up unique places and spaces across Minnesota,” said Sarah Glover, MPR News Managing Editor. “By going deeper with our reporting, by nature, we will tell the trials and the triumphs of diverse communities and the stalwarts working to preserve their history and culture.”

MPR News listeners can submit North Star Journey story ideas at mprnews.org.

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