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Coffee Break: Making history

Quincy Mason Floyd, son of George Floyd, makes his way to the memorial site outside of Cup Foods on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Minneapolis, where his father died while in police custody.
Quincy Mason Floyd, son of George Floyd, makes his way to the memorial site outside of Cup Foods on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Minneapolis, where his father died while in police custody.Tom Baker for MPR News

by Anna Weggel

June 10, 2020

History is being made in Minnesota, across the country, and all of the world in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that pay tribute to history being made?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Brittany Howard - History Repeats
Mos Def - History
Calexico and Iron and Wine - History of Lovers
Courtney Barnett - History Eraser
Biffy Clyro - Instant History
Cornershop - The Roll Off Characteristics (Of History In The Making)
Dan Wilson - Against History
Kaiser Chiefs - You Want History