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David Person reports on the origins of the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Written in 1900, the song is now called the Black National Anthem. This story is part of the ongoing series, Present at the Creation.

You don't have to be Lebanese to know the voice of Nihad Haddad, better known as Fairuz. She sang for a united Lebanon, even when the country was engulfed in a bloody civil war.

Why do we react harshly when we listen to recordings of ourselves? Voice expert Rebecca Kleinberger explains the mechanics of how we hear our own voice—and why that elicits mixed feelings.

Chinese health officials report 80 new cases of SARS, nearly half of which are in areas outside Beijing where hospitals are less prepared to deal with the disease. But inspectors from the World Health Organization say China is taking the right steps to stop the spread of SARS in rural areas. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.

Not the "Hey Joe" you know, but Liz Green's voice will make this song unforgettable.

Born and raised on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Buika has a voice that radiates intensity, with a power that's hard to define. Whether she's singing flamenco, soul, electronica or the blues, she says she finally feels completely free to sing whatever she wants.

What was once used on battle fields is now making its way to red carpets and fashion magazines as well. In this segment of Area Voices, host Katie Carter…

Area Voices tells the arts, culture and history stories of northern Minnesota. Northern Community Radio on-air volunteer Dan Gannon had the privilege of…

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's 79th season is underway. This Sunday, lyric tenor J. Warren Mitchell joins the symphony, adding his operatic voice to the…

Many of our listeners were moved by Monday's solar eclipse. We heard from Tom Salwasser who wrote about his experience in Remer Eclipse Story and our own…

Stained glass artists Kellie and Jordan Lindquist envisioned a life nestled in the woods and infused with creativity. After living on the west coast for…

Some people call it poor man’s lobster, others just call it ugly. At any rate, it’s usually a catch that leaves fishermen talking. The burbot, commonly…

I refer to our colleges and universities as "dream merchants"...they are the doors of hope and opportunity for all Minnesotans, no matter what race and…

Mark Bridge lives in Park Rapids. He's a musician, a historian, a history re-enactor, a chef and a revivalist of recipes from days long gone by. We spoke…

Carrie Dlutkowski is passionate about fiddle music - particularly the Scottich, French-Canadian and Metis styles which date back to the 17th and 18th…

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will wrap up its 78th season this Sunday with a performance of Handel’s Messiah. This performance will be a multimodal,…

“For me, when I’m playing or when I’m performing, it’s kind of like my own church… it’s home base for me… It fills me up when I play. It gives me a lot of…

... Making films and doing commercials takes a lot of energy and a lot of coordination. To put that energy into something that I really believe in and…

Mathew Schum grew up in Minnesota and went on to become an art curator and professor of art history at Cal State Bakersfield. He curated the Nemeth Art…