Monday on Lake Effect: 'North of Dixie,' ALS Research Developments, Family History, Red Planet Day

Monday on Lake Effect:

A new book illustrates the face of the civil rights movement in the north – including in Milwaukee. Then a local researcher offers some perspective on the discovery of a new gene linked to the disease ALS. Plus we explore ways to encourage sharing our family history and learn more about Mars to celebrate Red Planet Day.

Guests:

• Mark Speltz, author, North of Dixie: Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South
• Allison Ebert, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Danelle O’Neill, executive director, Funeral Service Foundation; Mary Voell, personal historian
• Jean Creighton, astronomy contributor

Segments:

• 'North of Dixie' Shows the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Cities
• Milwaukee Researcher Aids in the Effort to Understand ALS
• Storytelling: A Valuable Tool for Families
• Celebrating Red Planet Day