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26 years after start, St. Cloud's Juneteenth has grown into community celebration

26 years after start, St. Cloud's Juneteenth has grown into community celebration

Organizers say the new Minnesota law recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday has helped bring more awareness to the event, which marks the end of slavery in the United States.
by Kirsti Marohn

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8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

MPD’s culture and practices created the “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, a newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. Here’s a breakdown of some of the investigation’s findings and key incidents by category.
by MPR News Staff

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Early Risers: Parent perspectives on racial equity in early childhood

Early Risers: Parent perspectives on racial equity in early childhood

How do we talk to young children about race and racism? Dianne Haulcy, host of the Early Risers podcast, shares parents’ stories on raising children to love their culture and respect others.
by MPR News Staff

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Survey: Americans split on whether schools should teach ongoing effects of slavery, racism

Survey: Americans split on whether schools should teach ongoing effects of slavery, racism

The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s latest Mood of the Nation Poll, conducted with 1,000 American adults May 12 through 18, 2023 finds that nine in ten American adults think schools have a responsibility to teach children about slavery, but only half think those lessons should extend to “the ongoing effects of slavery and racism in the United States.”
by Craig Helmstetter

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Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that

Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that

Michigan State law professor Justin Simard says 18 percent of all published American cases are within two steps of a slave case. His team has spent years documenting them, hoping to force a legal reckoning.
by Rachel Treisman

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Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre

Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre

Across central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter)-wide mural, the ringing of church bells and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on Monday, the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.
by The Associated Press

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The Lake Street Recovery: Stories behind the storefront

Three years ago, the world watched Lake Street sustain significant damage after the murder of George Floyd. But business owners cleaned up, came back and insisted that this recovery be accessible to all. Were they successful? Listen to this live In Focus discussion hosted by MPR News host Angela Davis.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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