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

Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain — and now national action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade or a community festival. But Juneteenth 2020 will be a day of protest in many places.
Minneapolis has a bold plan to tackle racial inequity. Now it has to follow through
Racial discrimination shaped the map of Minneapolis. Community groups are calling on the city to follow through on a new land use plan designed to address housing disparities and climate change.
 'A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN' chosen as next One Book One Minnesota read
The Friends of the St. Paul Library has announced that the second selection for its One Book One Minnesota program is the 2016 anthology “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota.” The book centers around conversations about racial disparities in Minnesota through essays written by Native American writers and writers of color.
'Hampton' no more: Man sheds family name with ties to Confederate general
Skip Auld's great-grandfather was named after Wade Hampton III. Four generations of Auld men shared the name — until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy.
AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in U.S. views of police violence
A dramatic shift has taken place in the nation’s opinions on policing and race, as a new poll finds that more Americans today than five years ago believe police brutality is a very serious problem that too often goes undisciplined and unequally targets black Americans.
Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype
A spokesperson for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats said it recognized Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype. The name and image will be replaced on products and advertising by the fourth quarter of 2020.
BBC special: America Beyond Black and White
With America engulfed again by protests against police brutality and racial discrimination, in this BBC Special “America: Beyond Black and White,” host Rajini Vaidyanathan brings together a group of African American writers to discuss how America might move beyond its current racial turmoil.