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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

CDC employees call out agency's 'toxic culture of racial aggression'

CDC employees call out agency's 'toxic culture of racial aggression'

Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health threat.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Pien Huang

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Rebroadcast: Robin DiAngelo on why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism

Rebroadcast: Robin DiAngelo on why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism

A rebroadcast of Kerri Miller’s conversation with Robin DiAngelo, author of the book “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism.”
by Kerri Miller

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#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

President Donald Trump has maintained a tenuous relationship with much of the Hispanic community since his first campaign speech for the presidency, in which he described Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and "criminals."
by Alana Wise

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Lady A the band sues Lady A the singer

Lady A the band sues Lady A the singer

The country trio changed its name from Lady Antebellum last month, saying it was "regretful and embarrassed" by racist history. But it's now in a legal fight with a Black artist over the moniker.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

Claudia Kishi happened to be everything the "model minority" stereotype wasn't. She got bad grades. She thrived in art and fashion. She wasn't struggling to belong. For those reasons and more, Asian American girls in the '80s and '90s idolized Claudia and felt seen in teen fiction.
by The Associated Press

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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

Several Native American leaders and organizations have sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. 
by The Associated Press

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How race shaped America's roadways and cities

How race shaped America's roadways and cities

An expert in urban planning and environmental policy explains how race has played a central role in how cities across America developed — often in ways that hurt minority communities.
by Ashish Valentine

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