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June 22, 2020 4:43 PM

The 'coronavirus slide' in education and what to do about it

The summer slide — when students lose some of what they’ve learned over the summer months — is being compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can be done about it?

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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June 19, 2020 4:42 PM

Minnesota's salons and barbershops have been open, but how's it going?

Three weeks after state officials said they could reopen, some salons are experiencing long lines and hours-long waits. Others are having a hard time luring back their customers.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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June 18, 2020 6:02 PM

The history of Juneteenth and how we should commemorate it today

Friday is Juneteenth, and across Minnesota and the country, events are being held to recognize the end of slavery in the United States.

by Angela Davis, Kelly Gordon and Kryssy Pease

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June 18, 2020 1:26 PM

Counter Stories: How to keep the movement moving

The Counter Stories team talks about the pressing need for courage, curiosity and compassion in order to make meaningful systemic changes.

by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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June 16, 2020 11:14 AM

Call to Mind: Spotlight on parenting during coronavirus

The pandemic is having a major impact on all our lives and the lives of our families. How can we better manage our own mental well-being, so we can better support our loved ones?

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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June 15, 2020 10:02 PM

How to get out and save summer in Minnesota

Nothing beats summer in Minnesota, and although the pandemic is messing with our travel plans, there are plenty of things to do safely right in our state.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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June 14, 2020 10:42 PM

Minnesota restaurants reopen with limits but economy is still hurting

The economic recession continues, even as more businesses open up. What will recovery look like and how soon will it happen?

by Angela Davis

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June 12, 2020 2:39 PM

The Duluth lynching, 100 years later

One hundred years later, the city's residents are remembering the killings of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie — even though a large event marking the somber anniversary had to be canceled because of the pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Kryssy Pease

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June 10, 2020 10:56 PM

Fighting racism in greater Minnesota

The protests in the Twin Cities following the killing of George Floyd got the most press, but smaller demonstrations emerged all over the state.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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June 9, 2020 11:20 PM

How to be a white ally and practice anti-racism

It isn’t about what you say or post on social media. It’s about how you act. That’s the message many black leaders are delivering in essays and in interviews in the wake of George Floyd’s killing about what it means to be an ally.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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