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Our CULTURE category dives into the truly unique people and happenings of the Upper Peninsula.

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Black Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – Part Two

January 29, 2021  | 

Upper Peninsula historian Dr. Russell Magnaghi concludes his detailed history and overview of Black Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Part 2 of the series–covering 1850 to the present.

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Black Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – Part One

January 15, 2021  | 

Upper Peninsula historian Dr. Russell Magnaghi gives a detailed history and overview of Black Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula from 1743 to the present. Here is Part One of the series; Part Two will be published next Friday, January 22.

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The Barn

January 6, 2021  | 

In this edition of Rural Voices, Daniel Truckey shares his personal experiences and thoughts on the changing Upper Peninsula industry and heritage, observed most readily through the buildings and structures that still remain–or remain no longer.

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