Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New programs on the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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Take a look at some of the Lustron homes built in South Dakota.
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You might remember them from their halftime performances at the state basketball tournaments. In 2004, SDPB caught up with the Midland Tumblers.
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With a driven interest in history and art, Porter Williams founded the South Dakota African American History Museum at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls so that others might learn more about heritage and culture here in South Dakota through art.
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Meet Don Laudner, who served his county as a native-speaking code talker during the Korean War.
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See how equine therapy is helping children on the Crow Creek reservation navigate their path to healing.
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Before he died in 2004, SDPB talked with Ted Blakey who told us about his family history beginning with his grandfather, a slave who found acceptance in Yankton.
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SDPB presents Dakota Life Detours: Prayers, Painters, & Scattered Joy.
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Step into the colorful world of artist Van St. John III of Fort Thompson, South Dakota.
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Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader in Gregory County, South Dakota who became a world-renowned novelist and filmmaker. He was a pioneer in making films specifically targeted to a black audience.
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What did the residents of Fort Thompson think of their episode of Dakota Life? Here are their honest answers.