KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold by Rob Rosenthal In 1912, the state of Maine evicted a mixed-race community of about forty-five people from Malaga Island . It was an act of racism, eugenics, and political retribution. Eight islanders were committed to the Maine School for the Feeble-Minded. The rest managed as best they could. The state moved the island school to another island. Then they dug up the graves and reburied the remains in the graveyard at the Maine School. The Malaga community was erased. For generations, descendants feared to speak about what happened to their families because of the local stigma of mixed-blood and feeble-mindedness. Others would rather forget the incident altogether - a story best  left untold, some say. But here is that story.

King Stories by Dorothy Green Alcorn Notably one of the most significant Americans in the 20th Century, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an iconic figure. But what made the man? King Stories offers snapshots into his personality and character by sharing rarely documented stories about the personal and private sides of Dr. King, told by close friends and associates . We begin with Dr. King’s precocious teenage years followed by close-ups of behind the scenes accounts of day-to-day life on the road marching and protesting for American black civil rights. We hear a moving account of Dr. King’s last conversation just minutes before he was struck down by a sniper’s bullet, and the disclosures of the investigation into his murder.

The Poetic Voice   from Various Artists This Saint Valentine's Eve we'll be listening to the romantic musings of the spoken poetic voice. Our focus will be on four performers. Getting off to a  bumpy start , we're foolishly choosing to feature several selections from  Jayne Mansfield 's 1964 album  Shakespeare, Tchaikovsky and Me  which is moderately dreadful. Then, if you haven't already turned off the radio,  the torch will be lit  and you rewarded (?) with a quiet blend of soft music, nostalgic lyrics, and  tranquil patter  from the all-night radio giant  Franklyn MacCormack  with the Russ Garcia Orchestra recorded in 1958. You'll also be treated to some original "Passions in Prose" from Mary Lee Fair, host of the radio program "Lovingly Yours, Laura" with harp and trumpet accompaniment. Finally, my darling, we'll be paid a visit from  Renzo Cesana . Yes, the Continental  himself , who begs the  question , "Would you like anoth

Pornonono   Live from Minnesota In this live performance at  Icehouse in Minneapolis, Pornonono deliver their blend of beats, synths, and guitars -- producing a smooth pop and R'n'B sound that's laced with a sexy edge . Recorded on May 29, 2015 for KFAI's Minneculture by  Daniel Zamzow , with special thanks to engineer Jay Perlman. Les Exodus   Live from Minnesota Performing locally and nationally for over 30 years, Les Exodus remains one of the Twin Cities' finest reggae bands.  Les Exodus  features Charles "Chilly" Petrus on keyboards, Lance Colmer on drums, Andy "Shoffman" Mark on bass with the charismatic vocals of Prince Jabba and Lynval Jackson perfectly complementing the trio's high-energy. Recorded in 2013 at the dearly missed  Blue Nile Restaurant  in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood by Daniel Zamzow for  Minneculture .