Opening the Archives is a new weekly video series that explores the rich history of the Minneapolis Spokesman, St. Paul Recorder, and Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, with a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Minneapolis Spokesman
MSR: The Launa Q. Newman years
Launa Q. Newman, a pioneer in Black journalism, advocated for Twin Cities Black communities and was honored with a commemorative honor.
Early issues of Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder now available online via the Minnesota Historical Society
The digitized Minneapolis Spokesman, St. Paul Recorder, and Twin City Herald newspapers will also be made available in Chronicling America, the Library of Congress’s online newspaper website.
