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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

Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

President Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump made a quick swing through Minnesota Monday, first touring an iconic Duluth manufacturing business, then opening an office in Bloomington dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Native American women.
by Dan Kraker and Matt Sepic

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Trump tries to appeal to 'housewives' and white suburbs, but his views seem outdated

Trump tries to appeal to 'housewives' and white suburbs, but his views seem outdated

The president is down in the polls among suburban voters. He's using fear to try to win them back, but his view of the suburbs seems out of date, as they've grown more diverse in recent years.
by Domenico Montanaro

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How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color

How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color

Minnesota officials have told schools to prepare for three different scenarios for resuming classes in the fall. None of these options is an ideal choice for most students. And the reality for students of color is likely to have a disproportionate impact on their health, families and education.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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House passes bill removing Confederate statues, other figures from Capitol

House passes bill removing Confederate statues, other figures from Capitol

Democrats say they want to remember history, but not honor Confederates. Their bill also calls for removing a bust of Justice Taney, author of a landmark case barring citizenship for an enslaved man.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Taking down its 'own monuments,' Sierra Club assesses the racism of John Muir

Taking down its 'own monuments,' Sierra Club assesses the racism of John Muir

Citing anti-racism protests, the group said it was reexamining the legacy of its founder and the racist views he espoused. The Sierra Club also noted early members included prominent eugenicists.
by Jason Slotkin

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New crowdfunding platform aims to boost minority, LGBTQ entrepreneurs

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Twin Cities restaurateur Jared Brewington about the crowdfunding platform he’s developing, and his own experience as a Black business owner in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Linguist John McWhorter says 'White Fragility' is condescending toward Black people

Linguist John McWhorter says 'White Fragility' is condescending toward Black people

Columbia University professor John McWhorter says the bestselling book “White Fragility” supposes that "Black people's feelings must be stepped around to an exquisitely sensitive degree."
by James Doubek

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Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows

The researchers examined national data on nearly 173,000 operations from 2012 through 2017. Appendix removal and orthopedic operations were among the most common surgeries. And while there were few deaths, the disparities were striking: 23 black youngsters died within 30 days of surgery compared with 13 whites.
by The Associated Press

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