Minnesota becomes embroiled in a debate over our shared history. Currently, two of our state’s most important cultural institutions, the University of Minnesota and the ...

Captain Kendra Curtice was his executive officer on Fort Moore. She says they helped each other, sharing about struggles and then poetry, leading her to get help too. “I feel like I’m getting better.

Every month is a good month to catch a show at the Penumbra Theatre, home of Minnesota's only Black professional theater company. In February, it'll put on "Paradise Blue," a "noir-inflected musical ...

A US author has slammed the school board for allegedly banning her book, as she claims they want to "silence black voices".

What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best. An author of books ...

This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. “Something Rotten,” Andrew Lipstein’s ...

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We have a new couple and a new store in Fort Madison. What brought them here? For those who have grown up in Fort Madison, it’s something we take for granted. For those who have discovered Fort ...

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From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.

Local historian and author Dr. James B. Whisker has released his latest book, Fort Bedford and its Times, an in-depth examination of the historic local stronghold. Whisker, a former professor emeritus ...

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