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Race: Conversations around race and racial justice

Here are the latest on the fight against racism, voices calling for racial justice and in-depth stories on communities of color and other racial issues from MPR News.

Voices of Minnesota Calls for change across the state

Protests and pain The killing of George Floyd

Call To Mind Spotlight on black trauma and policing

Amplifying voices Share your experiences and hopes for the future

'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black kids

'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black kids

A police officer using pepper spray against a handcuffed 9-year-old Black girl in New York shows that Black children are not exempt from law enforcement mistreatment of Black people. One study found Black children and teenagers were six times as likely to die from police gunfire as white children.
by The Associated Press

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Conversations aim for criminal justice reform, Black healing

Conversations aim for criminal justice reform, Black healing

Joi Lewis and Brittany Lewis are leading an effort called “Time of Reckoning,” a series of community engagement sessions about the criminal justice system that aims to center Black voices and solve problems.
by Angela Davis and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minneapolis to reopen George Floyd intersection after Chauvin trial

Minneapolis to reopen George Floyd intersection after Chauvin trial

Minneapolis leaders said Friday the city will work closely with residents and businesses to maintain a memorial for Floyd at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, but emphasized that the streets must be reopened and cannot remain an “autonomous zone.”
by MPR News Staff

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Appeals court dismisses prosecutors’ request to postpone Chauvin trial

Appeals court dismisses prosecutors’ request to postpone Chauvin trial

In a setback for prosecutors, a state appeals court has declined to reconsider a lower court's decision to separate the case of former officer Derek Chauvin from the three other former officers charged in George Floyd's killing and delay the trial. Chauvin’s trial is set to begin March 8 as scheduled.
by Jon Collins

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Politicians encouraged to learn Spanish, not just fake it during campaigns

Politicians encouraged to learn Spanish, not just fake it during campaigns

The advocacy group Voto Latino is stressing the need for year-round, bilingual engagement with Latino constituents. They're also calling out feeble attempts many candidates make to speak Spanish.
by Juana Summers

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Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder

Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd's death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Black-owned businesses find lifeline in small banks as they scramble for survival

Black-owned businesses find lifeline in small banks as they scramble for survival

Black-owned businesses were often at the back of the line when the first coronavirus relief loans were doled out. Now, some are turning to banks that specialize in minority firms for help.
by Scott Horsley

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Women leaders in MN share the mic to broaden the conversation

Women leaders in MN share the mic to broaden the conversation

Young women of color in Minnesota are “taking over” the social media platforms of established women business owners, politicians and other state leaders to bring fresh perspectives and solutions. 
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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